This is our in-depth review of the Honda Super N. We’ll review the design, the interior, what it’s like to drive, and whether Honda made the right choice by making it electric. Get 20% off Car Vertical using code Carwow: https://www.carvertical.com/carwow This is the Honda Super N! This miniature maestro is based on Honda’s Japanese market N-One e kei car, but it’s been scaled up for the UK and European market. The thing is, can this tiny EV with a super small price tag offer real competition to more established small EVs such as the Renault 5? Let’s take a closer look. Starting with the design, there’s no denying that the Super-N has real presence on the road, despite its small size. The boxy design helps it stand out, and it’s only available in one colour - the purple you see in this video! The front end really exemplifies the boxy nature of the car, and along the side, the flared wheel arches give it even more presence. Around the back, there’s a small spoiler to make you think this could be a real pocket rocket. However, that’s not really the case. The Super-N is powered by a single electric motor driving the front wheels, and this only delivers 64hp. There is a boost button to help increase power for a small duration, but this only boosts output to 95hp. What’s more, the battery is small, with the Super-N only having a range of up to 120 miles! On the inside, the Super-N’s build quality is aligned with its small price tag. There’s plastic across the dash, with the majority of the materials within the car cheap to the touch. There’s an infotainment screen, which, while relatively basic, at least comes with Apple CarPlay & Android Auto, and the digital dials screen is small but does what it’s supposed to do. So the Honda Super-N rolls up with a cost of just £18,995, but does it really offer good value for money? And did Honda make a mistake only selling it as an EV? Stick with Mat to see for yourself! Explore new and used car deals with Carwow: https://bit.ly/Change-Your-Car-1307 Chapters 00:00 Honda Super-N Review: Mat Watson First Look 00:26 Honda Super-N 0-60mph Acceleration Test 01:46 Emergency Brake Test & Stopping Distance 02:05 Exterior Design & Retro EV Styling 04:16 Honda Super-N Interior & Tech Review 06:42 Rear Seats Space & Honda Magic Seats 07:40 Boot Space Capacity & Practicality 08:36 5 Annoying Things: Honda Super-N 09:42 Best Cool Features & Quirky EV Tech 11:03 Honda Super-N Price & UK Specs 11:45 Country Road Driving: Ride & Handling 14:18 City Driving: Turning Circle & Comfort 17:23 Real-World EV Range & Battery Test 18:51 Petrol vs Electric: Super-N Problems 20:20 Verdict: Best Small Electric Car?
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perfect city car. it wont sell though because everyone seems to think you need a massive fat suv for nipping to the shops
The real range is measured in smiles, not miles.
Bring back small and fun cars like this instead of gaudy tank-sized SUV's.
Bring back small and fun cars like this, rather than gaudy tank-sized SUVs
That bus driver must think you're crazy
Please Honda, bring back the "e" with better mileage and realistic pricing! 💸
perfect city car. it wont sell though because everyone seems to think you need a massive fat suv for nipping to the shops..
HOnda bringing kei cars outta japan now
The car actually reminds me of the Honda City Turbo by its retro futuristic design
In Tokyo, you can get this car for 1,500,000 JPY (7500 GBP) with subsidy.
This thing with a NA K20 reving to 10.000 rpm would be a riot 😁
I’ve ordered one, it’s perfect for me, my daily commutes is 6 miles.
Matt makes a great point, who cares how much range an EV has in the city, its the real world highway speed range that is actually important.
This is like that Blue car from Cars Tuner's scene 🔥
If I lived and worked in/near a large city, this thing would be PERFECT!
Perfect A-B city car for the wife. Ordering one
This is like the Honda E got the Mugen treatment and did an Asian squat . Absolutely loving it.
Maybe a future Matt Watson video about importing a turbo petrol version from Japan?
It´s not a toy, it´s a city car. Bringing kids to the sports club, driving to shopping, visiting friends at the other side of the city and so on.
This car's range is perfectly adequate for a lot of people in the UK where the average car journey is just over 8 miles and 40% of car journeys being 3 miles or less and with nearly 1/5 of these journeys being for shopping. I don't see it being an issue for people who can charge very cheaply at home as well.