There is never a car show that goes by without at least one manufacturer that turns up with a concept geared toward people with an “active lifestyle,” something for hauling bikes, surfboards, mountain climbing gear or whatever else is required for these people to have a good time. You might think that the huge number of these concepts that get rolled out every year are an indicator that car manufacturers have seriously misunderstood how many people really need these things, but that’s not quite it. Things like bikes and surfboards are large and unwieldy, and these concepts allow manufacturers to say “If it can handle this, it can haul anything,” or something along those lines.
These concepts also allow manufacturers to show off the cargo capacity of existing models while still touting it as something new and exciting. Thus we have the Honda Civic Tourer Active Life Concept, to be shown at the Frankfurt Auto Show, a concept designed to show just how great the Civic Tourer would be at hauling whatever you throw at it. Bikes are used to illustrate this point, and in fairness they do a commendable job of it. You might even find yourself wishing it was sold in North America.
Continue reading to learn more about the Honda Civic Tourer Active Life Concept.
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