Honda Puyo - Concept Car

The Honda PUYO is a fuel cell vehicle which was designed based on out-of-box thinking to provide fun for both the vehicle owner and people around them as well. ' PUYO ' is a Japanese onomatopoeia that expresses the sensation of touching the vehicle's soft body. It is meant to convey a warm, friendly impression.

The development theme for the Honda PUYO exterior was to create a cornerless, 'Seamless Soft Box' form that is kind to both people and the environment. The goal was to create a personable design with the feel of an adorable pet, while taking advantage of the maximum spaciousness of the box-shaped design. Climb inside the PUYO via its trick scissors doors, and you are welcomed by a cloth dash that rises up when the vehicle is started. Drivers are also greeted by “luminous fluid meter displays.”

The PUYO has zero-radius four-wheel steering, using a joystick instead of a steering wheel. Honda says the joystick adds to the car’s “intuitive operation.” This car is extremely interesting since the vehicle's body feels like soft gel to one's fingers.