Honda launches N-One minicar

Production Cars 6 Nov 2012

Honda has announced the launch on the Japanese market of the new N-ONE mini-car, the boxy-shaped vehicle derived from the 2009 EV-N Concept.

The N-One is the third model of the N Series, following the N BOX and the N BOX +, on November 2nd at dealerships across Japan.

The N-ONE was inspired by the N360, the first mass-produced Honda mini passenger car introduced in 1967 and is based on Honda’s M/M concept (man maximum, machine minimum).


The 1967 Honda N360	The 2009 EN-V Concept

The boxy design translates into a production model the lines of the EV-N Concept presented at the Tokyo Motor Show in 2009.

Key features of the N-ONE include a spacious cabin which accommodates four adults, a lightweight and highly-rigid body and an exclusively-developed suspension.

The N-ONE lineup also includes a Premium trim level, with higher quality exterior and interior and the possibility of customizing each car witha wide range of exterior colors including five 2-tone color styles.

The engine is a turbocharged 660 cc unit delivering 64 hp and coupled with a CVT (Continuously Variable Transmission) system. The average fuel consumption is 27 km/l.

(Source: Honda)