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Honda
Sport Utility Truck

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"The pickup market is evolving to meet the changing tastes
of a new generation of truck buyers," said Tom Elliott, executive vice
president of American Honda Motor Co., Inc. "The Honda SUT Concept takes
this evolution to the next level with higher levels of refinement and
sophistication in a sporty and socially responsible package with Honda
durability, quality and reliability."
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The Honda SUT Concept is a next-generation truck concept
that takes a clean slate approach to the light-duty truck segment by
combining a roomy and practical SUV-style interior and a pickup-style
cargo bed with traditional Honda strengths including refined styling,
superior ergonomics, innovative design and world-class build quality.
Taking advantage of its unibody underpinnings, the Honda SUT Concept
offers superior packaging efficiency, ride comfort and handling
dynamics versus traditional truck-based vehicles in the class.
A Next
Generation Truck with a Unibody Chassis
Envisioned as a next generation truck, the SUT Concept's reinforced
unibody chassis design allows for new inroads into the light truck
market where truck utility is combined with innovative packaging,
sporty handling and advanced safety technology.
The SUT Concept features a refined and spacious cabin with seating for
five adults and a five-foot long cargo bed with reduced intrusion of
the real wheel arches for maximized cargo hauling capabilities.
Built
around the image of an active young father, the Honda SUT Concept
represents a fusion of this "cool dad's" family life stage and active
life style - where everyday work life and family responsibilities are
combined with weekend sports, hobbies and family activity in one
highly practical, rugged and functional vehicle.
The Honda
SUT is also designed as the ultimate vehicle for bringing together
Honda's diverse line of products, including motorcycles, all-terrain
vehicles (ATV), personal watercraft, marine engines and power
equipment. "This vehicle serves as the hub of Honda activity," said
Dave Marek, chief designer of the Honda SUT Concept.
Combining
fun-to-drive performance with environmental responsibility, the
concept vehicle is powered by a high performance, high torque
all-aluminum VTEC V-6 engine coupled with an advanced electronically
controlled four-wheel-drive system for outstanding all-weather
handling performance and medium-duty towing and off-road capabilities,
along with ultra-low emissions and class-leading fuel efficiency.
With its
wide track and sophisticated four-wheel fully independent suspension,
the SUT Concept also delivers a new level of ride comfort and handling
prowess to the light truck segment.
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