Honda GEAR Concept Promises New Era of Simple, Customizable Sub-Compacts

[AutoGuide.com]

Falling in the shadow of Detroit, the Montreal Auto Show isn’t one for world premieres, except this year where Honda has unveiled its new GEAR Concept, showcasing what may be the next generation of sub-compacts from the Japanese automaker.

With only two doors and looking like a modernized version of the 4th generation Civic hatch, the GEAR Concept looks to be a bit smaller than the Honda Fit, the brand’s current sub-compact offering. What isn’t clear is if this is if the GEAR is pointing towards a new car below the Fit, or the styling of the next-generation Fit.

Honda is promising this simple and utilitarian design to be customizable and connected, and believes this philosophy would be ideal for targeting Generation-Y.

Read more about the Honda GEAR Concept at AutoGuide.com