Honda has a reputation for reliability and smart engineering—but its design lab has also produced some downright bizarre ideas. Over the years, the brand has rolled out concept cars that teased futuristic tech, wild styling, or clever packaging. Some looked ready for production… but fizzled out. Others were just too strange to ever see the light of day. Whether due to bad timing, market shifts, or just being too far ahead of the curve, these 10 Honda concept cars failed to make it to showrooms—leaving behind only what-ifs and display stand memories.
2003 Honda Kiwami
The Kiwami looked like a rolling piece of origami. With its sharp edges, ultra-clean design, and hydrogen fuel cell powertrain, it was Honda’s vision of an elegant, high-tech luxury sedan. Inside, it was pure Zen—open space, wood floors, and a minimalist dash.
2003 Honda Kiwami
But hydrogen tech was still a long way from viable, and the styling was far too radical. The Kiwami vanished after the auto show circuit, leaving behind a cool name and a reminder that sometimes elegance just isn’t enough to go mainstream.
1993 Honda EVX
Before Tesla was even a dream, Honda was experimenting with electric sedans. The EVX had an ultra-aerodynamic body and a fully electric drivetrain—long before anyone took EVs seriously. It featured solar panels on the roof, regenerative braking, and a digital cockpit.
1993 Honda EVX
Unfortunately, the battery tech just wasn’t there in the early ’90s, and Honda quietly shelved the project. While it was a clear look into the future, the world wasn’t ready—and neither was Honda’s supply chain. Honda was pushing the envelope of design around this time period.
2008 Honda FC Sport
A hydrogen-powered sports car? That’s what the FC Sport was aiming for. With a futuristic three-seat layout (driver in the middle) and super-low body lines, it looked like something out of Tron. Honda never planned to produce it, but it turned heads at auto shows and made a big splash in design circles.
2008 Honda FC Sport
Still, no one was asking for a hydrogen NSX. The FC Sport never evolved past the concept phase, but it was a cool reminder that Honda wasn’t afraid to dream weird. The sleek body was ahead of it’s time and this is still one of the most beautiful concept cars to come out of Japan.
1995 Honda SSM (Sports Study Model)
This sleek roadster looked ready to be the next big thing—and eventually evolved into the S2000. But the SSM itself was never sold. With its long hood, rear-wheel drive layout, and clean lines, it previewed what enthusiasts wanted from Honda.
1995 Honda SSM (Sports Study Model)
However, delays in development, market caution, and internal hesitation meant the SSM was shelved in favor of a more refined product later on. The SSM wasn’t a total failure—but it never reached customers, even though it probably should have.
2001 Honda Unibox
Imagine a translucent plastic minivan with wheels at the corners and a lounge-style interior—and you’ve got the Unibox. Designed as a next-gen city vehicle, it focused on interior space and modular design. The floor had rails to move seats around, and everything inside felt more like Ikea than Detroit.
2001 Honda Unibox
The Unibox was quirky and imaginative, but Honda knew there was no way it would sell in real life. Still, parts of it—like reconfigurable seats—live on in Honda’s more practical minivans and SUVs. This was one of the most unique Honda concepts to come out of the new decade.
1999 Honda Fuya-Jo
This was Honda’s party car. Seriously. The Fuya-Jo was a Tokyo Motor Show concept aimed at night clubbers. It featured a tall roof so you could stand inside, DJ-style controls, and joystick steering. This was a purple beast of a concept car that didn’t look like anything else on the road.
1999 Honda Fuya-Jo
Meant to be driven short distances between clubs, it was more like a rolling rave box than a real car. Unsurprisingly, it went nowhere. But it still earns a spot on this list for being one of Honda’s most unexpected and bizarre creations ever.
2006 Honda REMIX
A small, two-seat coupe that looked ready to take on the Mazda MX-5? That was the REMIX. Lightweight, sporty, and affordable-looking, it had real potential. Car fans loved the shape and simplicity, but Honda said no—fearing it wouldn’t sell well enough.
2006 Honda REMIX
The REMIX could’ve been the spiritual successor to the CR-X, but instead it faded into concept car limbo. It’s one of those cases where the enthusiast world said “yes” and the corporate side said “nah.”
2007 Honda Puyo
The Puyo looked like a marshmallow on wheels. Built to promote hydrogen fuel cell tech and soft, people-friendly design, the car literally had a gel-like outer shell designed to reduce injury in low-speed crashes. It also glowed at night and had a joystick instead of a steering wheel.
2007 Honda Puyo
While cute and creative, the Puyo was far from production-ready. Still, it showed Honda’s weird and wild side—and its commitment to safety and alternative fuels, even in jellybean form. Honda has built quite a few.
1992 Honda EP-X
Another electric experiment from the early ’90s, the EP-X was a sleek, two-seat EV concept with a focus on lightweight design and city driving. It looked like a cross between a CRX and a spaceship. Honda never released full specs, but the car was rumored to have limited range and very basic interior features.
1992 Honda EP-X
At the time, there just wasn’t a real market for small electric cars—and Honda wasn’t ready to commit. So the EP-X quietly disappeared after a few show appearances. The Honda EP-X was a unique concept car that managed to spark a lot of interest in a Honda sports car.
2000 Honda Spocket
Half roadster, half pickup, the Spocket was one of Honda’s strangest “what if” ideas. The front was a stylish two-seater roadster, while the back had a tiny truck bed for hauling gear. It had a hybrid powertrain and was aimed at adventurous city dwellers who needed both style and utility.
2000 Honda Spocket
As odd as it was, the Spocket got people talking. Still, it was way too niche for mass production, and Honda shelved it right after its auto show run. If a Ridgeline and an S2000 had a baby, this would be it. The Spocket also became a fairly famous Hot Wheel toy as well.