The latest version of Honda's sporty hybrid concept is to be revealed at the Tokyo Motor Show, which gets underway at the end of October.

The CR-Z Concept 2009 is the most recent prototype of a compact, agile coupe that utilises Honda's IMA technology.

When the production version goes on sale in the UK next summer 2010, it will be the world's first sports hybrid car, and the first ever petrol-electric vehicle to employ a 6-speed manual transmission.

Honda's stand in Tokyo will also feature two more new concept cars that aim to broaden the appeal of cleaner vehicle technology.

The EV-N is a small, four-seater battery electric vehicle, inspired by the N360, Honda's 360cc micro car launched in the 1960s. It features solar panels in the roof, which could be used to charge the on-board battery. The EV-N is purely a design study and there are no plans for production.

The show will also mark the debut of the Skydeck concept, an innovative 6-seater hybrid MPV.

Other new Honda models on display include the Swindon-built Civic Type R EURO whilst a special display zone will feature the FCX CLARITY, a fuel cell electric vehicle that runs on the electricity it produces from hydrogen.