Engineering:Honda N-One
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| Honda N-One | |
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| Manufacturer | Honda |
| Production | November 2012 – present[1] |
| Assembly | Japan: Suzuka, Mie (Suzuka plant) |
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| Body style | 5-door hatchback |
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The Honda N-One (Japanese: ホンダ・N-ONE, Hepburn: Honda Enuwan) (corporately styled as N-ONE) is a kei car produced by Honda since 2012 over two generations. It is a five-door hatchback with retro styling and either front-wheel drive or four-wheel drive. The N-One was previewed at the 2011 Tokyo Motor Show and went on sale on 1 November 2012 for the Japanese market. Together with the N-Box, N-WGN and N-Van, is part of the renewed N lineup of kei class city cars from Honda. The "N" prefix was previously used for the late 1960s and 1970s N360; originally it stood for norimono which loosely translates to vehicle. For the new N lineup, the "N" represents New, Next, Nippon, and Norimono.[2]
First generation (JG1/2; 2012)
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| Production | November 2012 – March 2020 |
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| Transmission | CVT |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 2,520 mm (99.2 in) |
| Length | 3,395 mm (133.7 in) |
| Width | 1,475 mm (58.1 in) |
| Height | 1,535–1,630 mm (60.4–64.2 in) |
| uk|uk|Kerb|Curb}} weight | 830–920 kg (1,830–2,028 lb) |
The N-One was introduced in 2012 as a newer addition to Honda's kei car lineup in Japan. It features styling reminiscent of the 1969–1972 N360 and incorporates Honda's DOHC three-cylinder engine with a continuously variable transmission, which was launched in 2011 with the N-Box. It is marketed as an upmarket vehicle in the kei class and incorporates standard features uncommon for its class.
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N-One Modulo X interior (JG1)
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Second generation (JG3/4/5/6; 2020)
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| Production | November 2020 – present |
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| Battery | 29.6 kWh NMC AESC (electric) |
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| Wheelbase | 2,520 mm (99.2 in) |
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| Predecessor | Honda e (Super-One)[3] |
The second-generation N-One went on sale in November 2020.[4] While the sheetmetal is all-new, it is remainingly similar in design to the first generation. The lineup of the second generation started with the Original, followed by the Premium and Premium Tourer, with the sporting RS model at the top. The Tourer and RS models are fitted with the more powerful, turbocharged engine. The RS is the only model to be available with a six-speed manual; all other versions have a CVT transmission. Four-wheel drive was available on all models except the RS.
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N-One e
A battery electric version, called N-One e:, was unveiled on 28 July 2025, and went on sale on 11 September 2025. It is offered in G and L grades.[5]
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Super-ONE / Super-N (JG6)
A revised, widebody version called Super-one (stylized as Super-ONE). It will be marketed in right-hand drive markets, such as Southeast Asia and the UK, as the Super- or Super-N EV.[6] The vehicle is styled with a retro look reminiscent of the 1983 City Turbo II called "Bulldog Style", an additional accessories inspired by the City Turbo II.[7]
The Super-One was first exhibited at 2025 Japan Mobility Show.[8] The wider body allows for wider wheels and a somewhat wider tread. Being longer and wider than what is permitted for the kei class also allows Honda to offer additional power, beyond the 47 kW (64 PS) in effect for kei cars. Power is increased to 70 kW (95 PS).[9]
The Super-ONE went on sale on 21 May 2026 in Japan, available in a single equipment level.[9]
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Honda Super-ONE with Bulldog Style accessories
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Awards
Honda N-One won "Kei Car of the year award" at Japan Car of the Year 2021–2022[10]
Motorsports
Since 2014, Honda has been organizing the “N-ONE Owner's Cup,” a one-maker spec racing series featuring the N-ONE. Similar to Toyota's Vitz Race, this is a race for “street-legal vehicles”; participants can compete by adding racing equipment, such as roll cages and four-point seat belts, in their production cars
In its inaugural year of 2014, a total of 10 races (2 exhibition races + 8 series races) were held across 7 circuits in Japan, including in Suzuka Circuit and in Mobility Resort Motegi.[11]
Starting in 2026, the N-ONE is eligible to race in the “SC-N” class of the new “Super Taikyu Challenge,” a new second-tier racing series under the Super Taikyu racing series umbrella.[12]
Sales
| Year | Japan[13] |
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| 2012 | 17,988 |
| 2013 | 107,584 |
| 2014 | 34,808 |
| 2015 | 22,829 |
| 2016 | 17,260 |
| 2017 | 13,059 |
| 2018 | 16,353 |
| 2019 | 15,462 |
| 2020 | 15,462 |
| 2021 | 20,930 |
| 2022 | 18,712 |
| 2023 | 19,703 |
| 2024 | 17,830 |
| 2025 | 20,802 |
References
- ↑ "ホンダの軽「N-One」が2020年秋モデルチェンジ！ 気になる発売時期や価格、燃費を大予想！|【話題を先取り】新型車解説2020【Mota】". https://autoc-one.jp/honda/n-one/newmodel-5006744/.
- ↑ Austin, Mike (2011-11-30). "The Rest of Honda's 2011 Tokyo Show Stand". Car and Driver. Hearst Autos, Inc.. https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a18743879/the-rest-of-hondas-tokyo-show-stand-a-tiny-box-an-electric-bike-and-a-few-scooters/.
- ↑ Stopford, William (2025-10-29). "Honda Super-One: Pint-size EV revealed, headed for export markets". Australia: Car Expert. https://www.carexpert.com.au/car-news/honda-super-one-pint-size-ev-revealed-headed-for-export-markets.
- ↑ "【ホンダ N-One 新型】見た目そのままプラットフォーム一新、6Mtも 159万9400円から". 19 November 2020. https://response.jp/article/2020/11/19/340474.html.
- ↑ "新型軽乗用EV「N-ONE e:」を発売" [New mini-electric vehicle "N-ONE e:" launched] (Press release) (in Japanese). Japan: Honda. 2025-09-11. Retrieved 2025-09-11.
{{cite press release}}: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link) - ↑ "Honda Super-One EV launched in Singapore – 95 PS, 162 Nm, simulated 7-speed "gearbox", RM567k! - paultan.org" (in en-US). 2026-01-09. https://paultan.org/2026/01/09/honda-super-one-ev-launched-in-singapore-95-ps-162-nm-simulated-7-speed-gearbox-rm567k/.
- ↑ "ホンダアクセス、新型バッテリEVスーパーワンにシティ・ターボIIをオマージュした純正アクセサリーを設定" (in ja). 2026-04-10. https://car.watch.impress.co.jp/docs/news/2100610.html.
- ↑ "Honda". 2025-10-23. https://global.honda/en/newsroom/news/2025/4251029beng.html.
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 "Honda to Begin Sales of Super-ONE Compact EV". Honda (Press release). Japan. 2026-05-21. Retrieved 2026-05-22.
- ↑ "2021-2022 "N-ONE" won "K CAR of the Year" in Japan Car of the Year" (in en-US). https://japanesecarnews.com/2021-2022-n-one-won-k-car-of-the-year-in-japan-car-of-the-year/.
- ↑ "N-ONE OWNER’S CUP開幕！ 岸野が初のウイナーに" (in ja). https://www.as-web.jp/past/n-one-owners-cup%E9%96%8B%E5%B9%95%EF%BC%81-%E5%B2%B8%E9%87%8E%E3%81%8C%E5%88%9D%E3%81%AE%E3%82%A6%E3%82%A4%E3%83%8A%E3%83%BC%E3%81%AB.
- ↑ "やっぱり草レースはこうでなくちゃ！ 本格的だけど敷居が低い「Ｓ耐チャレンジ」の考え方が素晴らしい!!" (in ja). 2026-01-08. https://www.webcartop.jp/2026/01/1795178/.
- ↑ "ホンダ NONE 新車販売台数の推移/売れ行き(生産台数)と生産状況は？生産工場も - 株式会社アイディーインフォメーション" (in ja). https://id-information.co.jp/kuruma/none_hanbaidaisu/.
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