Honda Argento Vivo

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Honda Argento Vivo
Overview
Manufacturer Honda
Production1995
Designer Davide Arcangeli at Pininfarina
Body and chassis
Class Concept car
Body style 2-door roadster
Powertrain
Engine 2.5 L Honda G inline-5
7.3 L Mercedes-Benz M120 V12
Dimensions
Curb weight 1,240 kg (2,733.7 lb)

The Honda Argento Vivo is a concept car designed by Davide Arcangeli at Pininfarina studio under the Honda brand. It was presented at the 1995 Tokyo Motor Show. [1]

The very low silhouette of the car was finished with a front strip with narrow headlights, and the car body was made of aluminum and fiberglass. The car is also equipped with a hard, foldable roof. The interior is dominated by leather, aluminum and wood. [2]

The Argento Vivo offered a 2.5 L, 5-cylinder engine with a power of 190 HP driving the rear wheels. After its presentation, the car won several industrial awards. [3] [4] Hassanal Bolkiah, the Sultan of Brunei liked the Argento Vivo so much, he ordered five vehicles for his collection with changes to the suspension, brakes, gearbox and a Mercedes-AMG borrowed 7.3-litre V12 M120 engine. [5] Each of them cost over US$2 billion.

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