Honda’s launching its new Super-N city car at £18,995 when order books open on June 22. The automaker hopes this compact EV will finally nail the formula after mixed results with previous electric models.
The Super-N draws inspiration from Honda’s Japan-only kei cars and the 1980s City Turbo II. It measures just under 3.6 metres long and 1.6 metres wide.
This marks Honda’s latest EV attempt following the quirky e model and the e:Ny1 crossover.
Performance and Range
The Super-N uses a front-mounted 64bhp electric motor paired with Honda’s e-Axle system. This setup boosts output to 95bhp during short bursts when Boost Mode’s engaged.
Boost Mode cuts the 0-62mph time from 14.5 seconds to exactly 10 seconds.
Honda’s kept weight down to 1,097kg by using a compact 29.6kWh battery pack. The official WLTP range sits at 128 miles, but early testing suggests the car easily exceeds this figure. The Super-N achieves 5 miles per kWh – pointing toward real-world numbers closer to Honda’s claimed 199-mile city range.
DC charging tops out at 50kW. The small battery means 10-80% charging takes around 30 minutes. A 7kW home wallbox fully charges the Super-N in under five hours.
Driving Experience
Honda’s fitted the Super-N with a simulated seven-speed transmission that works as either an automatic or manual. The system pairs with synthesized engine sounds derived from the City Turbo II and Integra Type R DC2.
Michael Doyle, Honda UK’s chief, emphasized the pricing strategy during the announcement.
Priced at just £18,995, the Super-N delivers Honda’s ‘Joy of Driving’ philosophy to more customers than ever before. Not only is this one of the most affordable small EVs available, it’s also one of the most fun.
Doyle explained Honda’s design philosophy for the Super-N.
It’s been designed to embody the Japanese philosophies of Yukai and Tsukai, which translate as delight and exhilaration respectively, and as a result, it delivers a sense of excitement the moment you see it. Ultimately, it’s a car that’s been developed by a group of passionate engineers that believe in Honda’s abilities to turn dreams into reality.
The Super-N enters an increasingly crowded A-segment EV market. Renault’s launching the new Twingo later this year, while Dacia’s preparing a next-generation Spring around the same timeframe.
