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No powertrain details have been revealed yet, but Honda is promising a 'sporty' driving characteristic for Super-One due in global markets from 2026.
Honda has lifted the covers off the Super-One prototype electric vehicle (EV) at the 2025 Tokyo Motor Show, previewing a new inner-city-focused runabout set for global markets.
Based on the N-One Kei cars, the production version is first set to go on sale in Japan next year, and then rolled out to other Asian countries and the UK.
Honda’s global press release also mentions “Oceania” as a market for the Super-One, making it a high chance for Australian showrooms, but the brand does field the e:N1 electric SUV in New Zealand that is not available locally.
In terms of powertrain, Honda is still remaining hush on power and torque figures for the all-electric motor, but promises “sporty and nimble” driving dynamics thanks to bulging fender flares that enable a wide stance.
For reference, the current-generation N-One is already offered with an all-electric powertrain in Japan, though exact outputs are still unclear.
However, the brand’s Japanese website states a claimed 295km maximum driving range on the WLTC standard.
The headline feature though is the Super-One’s Boost Mode, which not only unlocks maximum performance, but also takes a page out of the Hyundai Ioniq 5 N’s playbook and adds virtual gear shifts.
The feature also simulates engine and transmission sounds for added aural sensation.
According to Honda, this “enables the driver to enjoy the feeling as if driving an engine-powered sporty vehicle, while offering the advantage of an EV”.
Honda says the model has undergone testing in the UK after first being teased at this year’s Goodwood Festival of Speed, as well as Japan and other Asian countries.
From the outside, the Super-One features a two-tone colour scheme, as well as more aggressive front and rear bumpers when compared to the second-generation N-One Kei car.
Honda claims the new bumpers are also vented, improving aerodynamic performance and boosting cooling to the front and rear brakes.
Inside, the Super-One features a tall and boxy cabin to maximise practicality, as well as front sports seats clad featuring an asymmetrical contrasting blue stripe.
The dashboard remains clutter-free, like other Honda models, with a horizontal theme and floating infotainment touchscreen.
Further details on the Super-One are expected closer to the production model’s on-sale date.
Tung Nguyen has been in the automotive journalism industry for over a decade, cutting his teeth at various publications before finding himself at Drive in 2024. With experience in news, feature, review, and advice writing, as well as video presentation skills, Tung is a do-it-all content creator. Tung’s love of cars first started as a child watching Transformers on Saturday mornings, as well as countless hours on PlayStation’s Gran Turismo, meaning his dream car is a Nissan GT-R, with a Liberty Walk widebody kit, of course.
