Honda Argento Vivo | |
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Overview | |
Manufacturer | Honda |
Production | 1995 |
Designer | Davide Arcangeli atPininfarina |
Body and chassis | |
Class | Concept car |
Body style | 2-doorroadster |
Powertrain | |
Engine | 2.5 LHonda Ginline-5 7.3 LMercedes-Benz M120V12 |
Dimensions | |
Curb weight | 1,240 kg (2,733.7 lb) |
TheHonda Argento Vivo was aconcept car designed by Davide Arcangeli atPininfarina studio under theHonda brand. It was presented at the 1995Tokyo Motor Show.[1]
The very low silhouette of the car was finished with a front strip with narrow headlights, and the car body was made of aluminum and fiberglass. The car was also equipped with a hard, foldable roof. The interior was dominated by leather, aluminum and wood.[2]
The Argento Vivo offered a 2.5 L, 5-cylinder engine with a power of 190 HP driving the rear wheels. After its presentation, the car won several industrial awards.[3][4]Hassanal Bolkiah, theSultan of Brunei liked the Argento Vivo so much, he ordered five vehicles for his collection with changes to the suspension, brakes, gearbox and aMercedes-AMG borrowed 7.3-litre V12M120 engine.[5] Each of them cost over US$2 billion.
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