DEC. 17--NEW HONDA PICKUP TRUCK
American Honda has released a sketch of its SUT Concept vehicle, scheduled to make its worldwide debut at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit on January 4, 2004. According to inside sources the four-door, tall-side, pickup shares its basic frame with the Honda Pilot and Acura MDX. The bed is shorter than in a normal pickup truck, but according to people who have seen the prototype, the bed is longer than on a Ford Sport Track. For motorcycle racers, AMP Bed Extenders will most likely be offered in the Honda parts catalog.
The SUT Concept is designed to meet the changing tastes of consumers purchasing trucks to accommodate their active, outdoor-oriented lifestyles. Taking advantage of its unibody underpinnings, the Honda SUT Concept combines the utility of an open cargo bed with the interior space and functionality of an SUV.
There is no date for release of the truck.