Honda is attending subsequent month’s Goodwood Competition of Pace to offer its sizzling hatch a correct sendoff by showcasing the Civic Sort R Final Version. It’s additionally bringing the brand new hybrid Prelude and the oddly formed 0 SUV, which doesn’t fairly resemble the Hondas we’re used to. Alongside these already-revealed fashions shall be a brand new idea, pompously named the Tremendous EV.
Though Honda is tight-lipped concerning the diminutive hatchback, we are able to’t assist however surprise if it’s an oblique successor to the charming Honda e. Manufacturing of that pint-sized metropolis commuter resulted in January 2024, nevertheless it appears a follow-up could also be within the works. The boxy form and tall roofline evoke kei automobile vibes, significantly resembling the N-One bought in Japan.
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It’s unclear whether or not the 2 are associated, although maybe not, because the N-One is strictly powered by a 658-cc three-cylinder gasoline engine. The Tremendous EV has surprisingly bulging wheel arches and doesn’t seem any smaller than the Honda e. If it shares an analogous footprint, it could be considerably longer than the N-One, which should keep underneath 3.4 meters (133.8 inches) per Japanese kei automobile laws.
For context, the discontinued Honda e was half a meter (practically 20 inches) longer. Honda calls this an A-segment automobile, so assume Hyundai i10, Kia Picanto, or the defunct Volkswagen up! For the reason that newcomer is electrical, the funky Hyundai Inster is a extra related competitor.
Regardless of being labeled an idea, the Tremendous EV seems to be production-ready. Particulars such because the full-size mirrors, a useful decrease air consumption, and normal-looking wheels recommend Honda is severe about bringing it to market. A charging port is seen subsequent to the lined badge, together with mild and rain sensors situated close to the highest of the windshield.
Usually, ideas are pared down and experience on outsized wheels to emphasise design, however that’s not the case right here. Honda has gone with massive, conventional door handles as a substitute of flush-mounted ones. The horizontal slat within the in any other case closed higher grille may serve a cooling perform. Although we solely have a single picture, the Tremendous EV seems to sport a roof spoiler on the rear.
Elsewhere, the right-hand-drive idea carries a license plate, indicating that Honda has already been testing it on public roads within the UK and elsewhere. The “small, sporty mannequin” seems to characteristic an infotainment display protruding from the dashboard, as indicated by the rear of the tablet-style show.
Though the Honda e was cool, it was overpriced and provided a so-so vary. We hope Honda has discovered from previous errors, and no matter this cute-as-a-bug tiny hatchback seems to be, it’ll be cheaper and can go farther.
The purple wrap will come off through the 2025 Goodwood Competition of Pace, happening from July 10 to 13.
