Honda Argento Vivo AMG 7.3 litre V12 1995

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Pininfarina Argento Vivo 7.3 V12 '95
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A 1995 concept car designed by Pininfarina for Honda. The original show car was fitted with a rear wheel driving 2.5 litre 5-cylinder engine. The Argento Vivo concept had a metal roof and back light which retracted into the trunk compartment, transforming it to a roadster.

It also featured aluminium construction and two-tone finish with the aluminum left polished and exposed on the upper panels. The dark blue sections of the Argento Vivo were formed from fiberglass. The concept did not get produced becuase Honda was already starting to develop another concept car which was to become the Honda S2000 roadster.

The Argento Vivo also caught the attention of the Sultan of Brunei. He managed to persuade Pininfarina to create a fleet of five Argento Vivo’s for his family. However in place of the original Honda drivetrain was a Mercedes setup, including suspension, brakes, transmission and an AMG 7.3 litre V12.

The Argento Vivo evolved from the Honda-based car into further cars based on the brand new Mercedes SL600 chassis. Brakes, suspension and gearbox are all AMG, as is the 7.3 litre V12 engine.

The interior is custom-built by Pininfarina and consists of carbon fibre door panels, dashboard, centre console and special leather and carbon fibre seats.

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Saw this one for sale in an issue of Classic&SportsCar as well. :D love the wood in the interior.
 
I Never thought I'd see Honda and AMG V12 in the same name of a car...

Silver and dark metallic blue makes a good combination. 👍
 
...........Liked but, according to OP, this isn't a Honda no more, ain't it. Shouldn't it be renamed to...I don't know, Pininfarina Argento something-something...? :confused: (Just like in OP, incidentally.)
 
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