Honda DUALNOTE Concept '01

The Honda DUALNOTE Concept '01 is a concept car produced by Honda. It first appeared in Gran Turismo Concept and has been featured in all subsequent mainline games up to Gran Turismo 6.
==Colors==
One color (two in GT Concept) is available for this car:
*White
*Red (GT Concept only)
==Description==
"The Hybrid 4WD sports concept announced at the opening of the 21st century."
The Honda Dualnote Concept was a revolutionary sports car presented at the 35th Tokyo Motor Show in 2001. The "Dual" in the name to its hybrid powerplant. In concrete terms, it was a Honda IMA (Integrated Motor Assist) system consisting of capacitors and an electric motor paired to a mid-mounted 3.5-liter DOHC V6. The engine drove the rear wheels, while the front wheels were powered by their own separate motors. The combined power output was 394 BHP, while still managing 42.3 MPG fuel economy. In other words, this was an unprecedented hybrid all-wheel-drive sports car.
The hybrid system activated the electric motor at slow speed, while the gasoline engine kicked in when accelerating. The electrical energy is harvested through regenerative braking. The ATTS (Active Torque Transfer System) adaptively distributed driving force to one side or the other as needed, while at the same time employing regenerative braking to an individual wheel. This not only helped the car corner in a sharper manner, but made full use of regenerative energy.
"Dual" was also a keyword for the car's styling, which combined soft and hard lines into one harmonious form. The car was 172 inches long, 72 inches wide and 47 inches tall, but even with these compact dimensions, it was a true 4-seater with 4 doors. The car was labeled a future version of the high-performance sports sedan.
==Acquisition==
==Trivia==
*In GT Concept, two colors, white and red, were originally available for this car. However, from GT4 onwards, the red color option was removed, leaving White as the only color available.
**The reason for the removal of the Red color on this car is unknown, as the Acura version still retains both colors.
*In GT4, this car cannot be sold, only discarded from the garage. In addition, the car's hybrid functionality is also disabled in the same game, which also affects the car's Acura counterpart and the Honda INSIGHT '99.
*In GT5, if the car is repainted, the chosen paint chip will apply to both upper and lower parts, in essence turning it from two-tone to single-tone. This also applies to the car's Acura counterpart.
==Pictures==
Honda_DUALNOTE_Concept_'01_(GTC).jpg|The Honda DUALNOTE Concept '01 as it appears in GT Concept. As stated above, a Red color option was originally available for this car, as seen in this picture. However, this color option was removed in later games.
Honda DUALNOTE Vehicle Banner.png|The vehicle banner as it appears in GT4.
==Notes==
Category:GT Concept Cars
Category:GT4 Cars
Category:GTPSP Cars
Category:GT5 Cars
Category:GT6 Cars
Category:Honda Concept Cars
Category:Cars accepting dirt and snow tyres
Category:2000s automobiles
Category:Coupes
Category:Unpaintable cars
Category:Level 9 Cars
Category:Concept Cars
Category:GT4 Prize Cars
Category:GT5 Prize Cars
Category:Cars with regional differences