Second-gen N-One Debuts in Japan in Four Flavors
Starting around $15,400 USD, Honda’s new N-One moves through the streets of Tokyo with 660ccs of kei-car power, can be had with a turbo!
There are a lot of cars in Honda’s history that we’ve never got when new. There’s the Beat, the last car ever dreamed up by founder Sochiro Honda before his passing. There are all of the Civic Type Rs prior to the FK8 era. There’s even the new e EV that’s only available in Japan and Europe. All these rides might not fit in the U.S. market, but for the big Honda fans here, they’re forbidden fruit.
Such is the case with the N-One, as well. The little kei car first bowed in 2012, filling the streets of many a Japanese town with fun. Now, according to Hypebeast, there’s a second-gen N-One ready to continue the tradition.
The new N-One, which hit the local market November 20, includes four trim levels: Original, Premium, Premium Tourer, and RS. All are powered by a 660cc inline-three, though the Premium Tourer and RS throw in a turbo for a bit more power. The naturally aspirated models make 58 horses, which all go through a CVT or six-speed manual to either the front or all corners. Meanwhile, the turbocharged units come with 63 horsepower, all funneling through to the road through a CVT or manual.
“Clothes, watches, tableware. Items that enrich people’s lives have designs that continue to be loved through the times,” writes Honda via translator. “It can be used for a long time, it does not get tired, and it wants to cherish it. Because cars are also items that enrich people’s lives, we wanted to be a presence that does not change in value. N-One has a timeless design. It is a design that you can go out with for a long time.”
If you’re lucky enough to buy one of these in the N-One’s home market, it’ll set you back between $15,400 and $19,500, depending on the trim level and options you choose. For us over here, though, we have to wait until 2045 before bringing one of these new cars to the U.S. Maybe we can petition the incoming administration to finally get rid of that importation delay?
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