Honda Super-N city car in the spotlight

HONDA is back in the small EV game with the funky Super-N hatch - an affordable, fun-to-drive electric city car that will go on sale in the UK next year. The firm previewed the model at the 2025 Goodwood Festival of Speed, but it's now been revealed in full at the Japanese Mobility Show, including some insights into what's under the skin.

- Jordan Katsianis

The new Super-N is based on the Japanese-market N-One e, an electric version of the brand's popular kei car. However, Honda has made substantial changes to the Super-N destined for the UK that will position the model as not just an efficient city car, but one that's fun to drive, too.

Key changes start with a wider chassis and larger wheels. As well as helping handling, they play a key role in transforming the narrow, upright car into quite an aggressive design.

The nose takes some inspiration from the Honda e, but its friendly face has been replaced with a more purposeful look. The charging point is on the nose, rather than the bonnet.

There's more style-led detailing around the rear, but practicality hasn't been forgotten, thanks to a low bootlid that will aid loading.

Inside, the Super-N's origins are clear, with a simple and space-efficient design. The upper dashboard is straight from the Japanese-market model and the layout is simple, with two small screens: one handling infotainment and the other the main driver's display. Running along its entire length is a small shelf, with a larger bin to the right. Even the clever packaging can't disguise the fact that the Super-N's cabin is very narrow, though.