Crazy Pickup-Based Honda 'Buggy' Comes To SEMA

This insane-looking cross between a Honda pickup and a side-by-side has come to SEMA, and it even has a cheeky Type R touch
Crazy Pickup-Based Honda 'Buggy' Comes To SEMA

Honda has answered a question we don’;t recall anyone ever asking: what would happen if you made a rugged, open-air ATV out of a pickup?

The Japanese firm’s North American arm has stripped-bare one of its Ridgeline pickups, upgraded the suspension and added a package of protective plates to create a bizarrely awesome full-size side-by-side ‘buggy.’ It’s called the Rugged Open Air Vehicle concept.

Crazy Pickup-Based Honda 'Buggy' Comes To SEMA

Its doors come straight from the Pioneer 1000 side-by-side ATV, with a custom-designed load bed and tailgate made to look like the Pioneer’s. It uses a Pioneer steering wheel grafted onto the Ridgeline’s steering column. The seats are trimmed in a waterproof material used on the ATV.

The seats themselves, though, are Civic Type R items. Racy. There are aftermarket smartphone holders, because of course there are, and durable ‘paint-on surfaces’ to protect the exposed interior from the elements.

Crazy Pickup-Based Honda 'Buggy' Comes To SEMA

You’ll notice more ATV-style off-road tyres, the huge bash plates underneath and the quad bike-like face. A new tubular frame acts as roll-over protection and replaces the lost stiffness of the usual roof.

We don’t care how good it is or isn’t off-road. We want one, and we want one badly. Unfortunately it’s just a concept and isn’t for sale. There are no plans to put it into production.

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Comments

LPCampbell

How much does it cost?

11/01/2018 - 13:01 |
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It’s a sema car, it’s just a one off manufacturers make for fun, and publicity

11/01/2018 - 15:55 |
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RWB Dude

But does it have VTEC?

11/01/2018 - 13:10 |
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5:19.55

What does the third pedal do?

11/01/2018 - 13:56 |
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Noah Wesseling (Audi Squad)

In reply to by 5:19.55

Parking brake

11/01/2018 - 14:02 |
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Basith Penna-Hakkim

This has to be the best creation that Honda created after a long time

11/01/2018 - 15:05 |
8 | 4
Basith Penna-Hakkim

Soichiro Honda would be proud

11/01/2018 - 15:05 |
6 | 2
( ° ʖ °) dead

honda please put this in production

11/01/2018 - 17:23 |
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Anonymous

Where do I sign…..

11/01/2018 - 19:35 |
6 | 0