New Honda N-One goes on sale in Japan

By RIZAL JOHAN | 2 December 2020


TOKYO: Honda Motor Co, Ltd have begun sales of the all-new N-One mini-vehicle in Japan and is available in four variants: Original, Premium, Premium Tourer and RS with prices starting from 1,599,400 yen (RM62,401).

The Original and Premium variants are equipped with the 660cc DOHC engine while the Premium Tourer and RS comes with the turbo-charged 660cc DOHC engine. With the exception of the RS variant, which comes with a six-speed manual transmission, all variants are equipped with CVT transmissions.

The N-One variants is also available in front-wheel drive and 4WD except the RS which is only available in front-wheel drive.

The N-One is based on the underlying concept of the Honda N Series, which focuses on being a daily driver and can sustain the enjoyment of customers for a long time.

The exterior design of the all-new N-One was refined to further highlight the unique characteristics in terms of the motif of “circle, square and trapezoid” and these combination of basic shapes that constitute the uniqueness of N-One.

The interior was designed in the pursuit of a cozy cabin space with a minimalist design. Honda’s original center-tank layout that places the fuel tank underneath the front seats contributes to the minimalist yet cozy interior design.

Individual seats were adopted for the driver and front passenger, featuring a console box in between. Along with the redesigned instrument panel, utility features such as cup holders, USB charging ports and storage pockets are laid out within easy reach of the driver’s and front passenger’s seats.

The Honda Sensing advanced safety and driver-assistive system is standard across and the board. The six-speed manual transmission (6MT) version of the all-new N-ONE will be the first among all 6MT mini-vehicles in the market to feature Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) and Lane Keeping Assist System (LKAS).

For the RS type, the combination of front engine/front-wheel drive (FF) turbo engine and 6MT was made available for the first time among all mini-vehicles in the market.

Driving performance also was further refined so that the drivers can feel the fun and joy of driving as they use this vehicle on a daily basis for their in-town driving such as commuting to work and school and for shopping as well as long-distance driving.

 

 

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