The New Small Concept is Honda’s proposal for a low-cost five-door hatchback in booming emerging markets such as India and it was introduced today at the Auto Expo 2010 in New Delhi. Honda was quite secretive about the five-seater supermini’s underpinnings and mechanical hardware, but the company did reveal that it is planning to introduce a new model based on this concept sometime in 2011.
The supermini will initially be sold in India and in Thailand, though it has been reported that the vehicle is engineered to be a global car so don’t be surprised if the small Honda makes its way in certain Western markets.
It goes without saying that the series model’s styling will be toned down a notch or two compared to the concept, though some features such as the hidden rear-door handles could make it into production.
