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Cyclists’ Dream Car? Honda Civic ‘Active Life’ Concept

Civic Tourer Active Life Concept
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[leadin]Bikes take up a lot of room in a car, thus roof racks, hitch-mounts, and large vans become mandatory for traveling cyclists.[/leadin]

Honda civic tourer active life

But this concept vehicle from Honda — the “Civic Tourer Active Life” — is designed to easily carry bikes and all the extras like tools, water bottles and riding gear.Civic Tourer Active Life Concept

Based on the gas-sipping Civic Tourer (which is not available in the United States), the Active Life model will likely see comparable fuel efficiency — combined 45MPG for gas, or an incredible 75MPG for diesel engine models.

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But the real magic in this model is the deep cargo bay in the back, which allows cyclists to easily store two bikes side-by-side.

Scheduled to debut at the Frankfurt Motor Show next week, the Active Life also has an integrated air pump, a large light on the tailgate, an extended shade area and a retractable bench.

Civic Tourer Active Life Concept
The Civic Tourer Active Life Concept fits two bikes

Need to wrench your bike a little or prepare for a race? It also has a toolbox, bottle holder, water tank and a front wheel holder integrated within the trunk side lining.

Civic Tourer Active Life Concept

While this model is more a study in space maximization than a likely production model, it’s a slick concept that would be awesome for the traveling cyclist couple. But we’re wondering — where do you store the spare car tire?

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