Coming quickly to a metropolis close to you, that is the all-electric Honda Tremendous-N. Debuting final yr on the Japan Mobility Present, the carmaker has now taken the wraps of the ultimate Euro-spec type of the Tremendous-N, generally known as the Honda N-ONE again at dwelling. Like all Japanese producers, Honda has completed kind in constructing tiny automobiles. For probably the most half, these scaled-down fashions are confined to the home market.
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At simply 3.4 m lengthy, the four-door, four-seater is without doubt one of the smallest autos you should purchase. While the unique Keijidōsha laws ruled engine measurement (max 660 cc) in addition to scale, the arrival of electrification has shifted the main target and broadened the horizons of such compact engineering. The Tremendous-N has just a few precedents; Honda cites its personal Metropolis Turbo II from 1983, however there’s additionally the newer Honda e.
The 1983 Honda Metropolis Turbo II alongside the brand new Honda Tremendous-N
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While we liked the e for its aesthetic, scale and pleasant driving qualities, it was quick on vary and lengthy on worth and didn’t final lengthy within the market. The Tremendous-N doesn’t fairly have its clean-lined, four-square stance, however it does characterize a price revolution, promising to return in at beneath £20,000. For that worth, you’ll get between 47 kW and 70 kW of energy in addition to an city vary of just below 200 miles (which falls to 128 miles in common utilization).
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Honda is doubling down on what it calls the ‘pleasure of driving’, not one thing one essentially associates with city visitors. The zippy EV powertrain will definitely assist, as will the introduction of a Enhance mode and a simulated engine noise. The previous replicates the texture of a seven-speed transmission, and Honda can be promising a dynamic efficiency that transcends the stodginess of the sector.
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That sporting character may be very a lot in evident within the exterior design, which attracts on the stout, beefy muscularity favoured by the Japanese customized scene. A large stance, exaggerated aero components and flared wheelarches give the Tremendous-N a purposeful air.
The Honda Tremendous-N has a multi-functional inside
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Inside, you will discover strong supplies with flashes of color and a excessive degree of equipment, together with Bose audio and stability of bodily buttons. The inside color scheme is a particular nod to the 80s-era graphics of the Turbo Metropolis II and Honda plans to supply a spread of physique graphic choices. We’ll report again from behind the wheel after we can.
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Honda Tremendous-N, out there late summer season 2026, from c£20,000, Honda.co.uk
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