Honda is bringing the Super-N to the UK and Europe in July — a retro-styled electric city car priced under $27,000, based on Japan‘s compact N-One and inspired by the 1980s Honda City Turbo II.
The Super-N is a Kei-derived car, meaning it comes from Japan’s category of ultra-compact vehicles built for dense city traffic. Honda has kept the philosophy intact: the car measures just 3.59 metres long, with chunky wheel arches, aggressive bumpers, and a boxy silhouette that is more 80s cartoon than modern EV.
Boost Mode: 94 hp and a Simulated Seven-Speed
The Super-N runs a single front-mounted electric motor. In standard mode, it produces 63 hp. Press the Boost Mode button and output rises to 94 hp — and the car’s software activates a simulated seven-speed manual gearbox, complete with fake engine sounds through the speakers.
It is the same idea Hyundai used in the Ioniq 5 N, which costs considerably more. Honda is applying it to a $27,000 car, which is either inspired or ridiculous, possibly both.
When Boost Mode activates, the cabin’s ambient lighting shifts from blue to purple. Small detail, but it works.
Range: Built for Cities, Not Motorways
Honda quotes 199 miles of range on city cycles and 128 miles on mixed routes. This is not a motorway car. Honda has tuned the suspension specifically for UK roads — stiffer and more responsive than the Japanese version — and the target buyer is someone commuting locally, not covering long distances.
Price and Competition
At under $27,000, the Super-N arrives into a market where the average new EV costs significantly more. Its most direct rival at launch is the new Renault Twingo, which is chasing the same sub-$27,000 city-car buyer this summer.
Honda has spent years producing EVs that were sensible but forgettable. The Super-N is neither.
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