Honda's new camper-mini-car thing

[scottmandue]

Honda built a micro truck/camper combo and it's amazing

[berettafan]

(in my best jeff goldblum...)
Or, or, orrrrrr....you could just get an odyssey and not worry about towing!

click the link though, pretty cool interior. would like to see a person in there for scale.

[Aragorn]

Originally Posted by berettafan

(in my best jeff goldblum...)
Or, or, orrrrrr....you could just get an odyssey and not worry about towing!

click the link though, pretty cool interior. would like to see a person in there for scale.

I'm thinking either a dwarf or a hobbit would make it look normal sized.

[scottmandue]

Dunno but the dinky two seater would be perfect for commuting to work and the trailer would be great for weekend getaways.

I know it is small but it is a big step up from tent camping IMHO.

Not to mention you save $$$ by staying in a campground plus you can drop the trailer and drive into town or out to see the sites if you want.

[VincentVega]

Just get a miata and stay in decent hotels, you'll be hard ahead $$. Wait.

[wdfifteen]

Those look like pictures of a scale model

[Dantilla]

Small is good in the Pacific Northwest's thick forest, but small diameter tires, low ground clearance and trailers will not go where I camp.
Nice idea, not for me.

[Christien]

Kind of a cool, but camping is more often than not a family event. That's a 2-seater, and most places it's illegal to ride in a trailer.

[scottmandue]

Originally Posted by wdfifteen

Those look like pictures of a scale model

Yes, it does... but the article says "the concept car" will appear at the Tokyo auto show.


Monty Python reference - "its only a model"

Originally Posted by VincentVega

Just get a miata and stay in decent hotels, you'll be hard ahead $$. Wait.

Have you priced a "decent hotel" lately?

Originally Posted by Christien

Kind of a cool, but camping is more often than not a family event. That's a 2-seater, and most places it's illegal to ride in a trailer.

We are in our 50's, children are waaay outa the picture!

Originally Posted by porsche4life

Or an Asian. Consider the target market!

Did I mention that my wife is Korean?

[porsche4life]

Quote de berettafan

(in my best jeff goldblum...)

Or, or, orrrrrr....you could just get an odyssey and not worry about towing!



click the link though, pretty cool interior. would like to see a person in there for scale.

I'm thinking either a dwarf or a hobbit would make it look normal sized.

Or an Asian. Consider the target market!

[scottmandue]

Not that I'm looking to buy this thing... heck, at this point it is a long shot if they will even make them.

but think how popular those little tear drop trailers are!

[intakexhaust]

You need to check out the aftermarket camper conversion Mini's.




this looks like some head bumpin' fun

[intakexhaust]

thread hijack intended

[scottmandue]

Originally Posted by intakexhaust

You need to check out the aftermarket camper conversion Mini's.

Um... yeah... the Mini gets a lot of love/hate mixed reviews, I would presume the front end of that contraption would be based on one of the super reliable Honda chassis. Not to mention you guys are saying the trailer looks small but sleeping in the back of a Mini? My high school days are over [edit, notice the pics show only one guy sleeping in the Mini].

[vash]

two things. this girl is hot, and i would "camp" with her any day. provided i was single and good looking.



and this guy wants his camper and car back.

[ckelly78z]

I'm sorry, that looks like it should have "POWER WHEELS" or maybe "LITTLE TYKES" splashed across the side of it in big pre-school style letters. Is there a hole in the floor for motivation ?

[1990C4S]

[87maniac]

Three hot girls in a mini? No Way.
They will want a bigger one that pops up.

[look 171]

Scott, is there enough room to "Do it" in there? Cramps can really hurt and ruin it in such confine space.

[scottmandue]

For comparison:




Vs



And yes, a Westy or Four Runner with a camping package would have a lot more room.

IF they made this thing I wonder what the price tag would be?

Or we could rent a Winnebago! We have a heard of Winnebago's... we're giving them away!!!