Honda's Tiny EV Hot Hatch Pretends It Has A Gas Engine
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Honda's Tiny EV Hot Hatch Pretends It Has A Gas Engine
"Honda's new Super One Prototype previews a tiny electric hot hatch mainly destined for the Japanese and U.K. markets. It's based on the N-One electric kei car but has a widebody kit, more power and it promises a sporty driving experience. Honda says it will simulate the sound of a combustion engine and feature paddles to shift through a pretend seven-speed transmission."
"Its new Super One Prototype revealed at the 2025 Japan Mobility Show is fully electric, but Honda promises it sounds like a combustion hot hatch, complete with seven simulated gears to shift through for the complete traditional hot hatch experience. It's based on the regular Honda N-One, which is an electric kei car, so it looks very tall and narrow."
The Super One Prototype is a compact electric hot hatch derived from the N-One kei car and revealed at the 2025 Japan Mobility Show. Bolt-on blistered fender flares, lower suspension and bright-red brake calipers create a widebody, race-inspired appearance. The interior retains the N-One layout but adds sporty seats and paddles behind the wheel for shifting through a simulated seven-speed transmission. A Boost button appears to trigger heightened acceleration, tactile vibration and piped-in combustion-like audio to recreate a traditional hot hatch sensation. Target markets include Japan and the U.K. Battery capacity likely matches the N-One's 29.3 kWh pack.
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