Honda Step Bus Concept
Will we ever see a mid-engine Step Van? Probably not, but that's what's so cool about concept cars. The mid-engine Honda Step Bus Concept was built to be the "provide ultimate urban utility"-whatever that is. There are sliding front doors to enable ingress and egress in tight spaces. We're just psyched to be able to use the words "ingress" and "egress". Irony is optional.
The interior was designed to be adaptable and roomy enough to hold mucho musical equipment, sports gear and other bulky items. "Following the traditional Honda theme of 'man maximum, machine minimum,' the Step Bus seeks to create the largest possible interior with the smallest possible exterior," said John Mendel, senior vice president of American Honda.
Purely a styling concept, the rear-wheel drive Step Bus has room for five in an interior based on modular construction. Tracks in the door can hold beverage containers and cell phones. And the tall body allows room for a ceiling-mounted storage tray.