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Futuristic body trim marks this look forward into personally tuned technology executed by Honda's accessory group.
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Unique wheel design and superheated color for the brake calipers tell you the Honda guys are trying hard.
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Honda HF-S Concept

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What is it?
Honda HF-S Concept

What's special about it?
Honda has used its redesigned 2008 Accord Coupe as the foundation for a glimpse into the not-too-distant future, when technology — not just hard parts — can be used to individualize your vehicle.

The HF-S Concept has been designed and built by Honda Access America, Inc., Honda's in-house accessory development team in the U.S.

The exterior of this coupe is a study in form following function. It begins with a front bumper shaped to create a vortex effect for improved high-speed aerodynamics and engine cooling. LED driving lights wrap around the corners of the bumper to enhance visibility from both the front and the sides. Carbon-fiber panels run along the lower edge of the doors and extend up around the wheel arches to reduce aero drag. A spoiler supplies a style accent, along with added downforce for enhanced high-speed handling.

For those who fail to pick up on clues such as the aero upgrades and unique five-spoke wheels, the vehicle's high-performance attitude is spelled out in searing Cadmium Orange Pearl (derived from the color of "super-heated metal," Honda tells us) that's been applied to the brake calipers, badges and various interior details.

But the real story behind the HF-S is in its use of electronics to allow the driver to customize throttle response, suspension settings, steering boost and traction management according to circumstances or personal preference. Continuing on this theme is a dual-port, two-stage exhaust system that is engineered for quiet operation while cruising, yet capable of providing additional levels of performance during spirited driving exercises.

What's Edmunds' take?
Although Honda declares that the HF-S is just a concept, such a conservative company is not likely to put forth such a radical (for Honda, anyway) concept car without a good chance for production. The real question is whether the future technology arrives in the form of accessory parts or is integrated into a production vehicle. — Patrick Paternie, Contributor