► Honda reveals performance-focused Super-N electric city car
► UK launch confirmed for July 2026
► Sub-£20k starting price
You’re looking at the Super-N, a new kei-inspired electric city car coming to the UK in July 2026. It’s the high-performance take on the Honda N-One e, a compact EV hatchback based on Honda’s hugely popular N-series of kei city cars.
Pricing will start from under £20k, placing the Super-N firmly among the growing crop of small, affordable electric cars.
We first saw the camouflaged Super EV concept at the 2025 Goodwood Festival of Speed, before Honda revealed a more finished prototype version at the 2025 Japanese Mobility Show but we now have a glimpse of the UK version. Honda says the project is designed to deliver its trademark ‘joy of driving’, with Michael Doyle, head of automobile at Honda UK, promising the Super-N will bring ‘the thrill of EV performance to a whole new audience’.
It looks good!
Visually, the Honda Super-N sticks closely to the upright, boxy proportions of the kei N-One but with flared wheelarches to cover the wider wheels, added aero ducts and deeper bumpers give the tiny EV a sportier look. All this extra muscle means the Honda Super-N wouldn’t qualify as a kei car anymore, it’s simply too big.
There’s also more than a dash of Honda’s rare and iconic 1980s hot hatch – the Honda City Turbo II – thrown in. In full ‘80s-tastic excess, there’s even a selection of exterior graphics available.
What are the specs?
Honda’s newest EV is built on the lightest platform of the N-series kei car already sold in Japan, but the headline feature is a new performance-focused electric drivetrain.
The Super-N produces 63bhp, but a newly developed ‘BOOST mode’ increases the output temporarily to 94bhp. This is paired with a simulated seven-speed manual gearbox – similar to the system found in the Hyundai Ioniq 5 N that we love – along with active sound control that mimics the response and noise of a petrol engine.
Crucially, the Super-N remains light by EV standards. With a kerb weight of just over 1,097kg, it’s 103kg lighter than its most obvious rival – the fantastic new Renault Twingo E-Tech – which isn’t exactly porky anyway.
The low weight should also help efficiency, with Honda claiming up to 199 miles of range in city driving and 128 miles on the combined cycle. Medicore stats, but better than a Honda e at least…
What about the interior?
The Honda Super-N gains sportier seats trimmed with asymmetrical blue upholstery that again nods back to the Honda City Turbo II.
The cabin itself is fairly simple, with a horizontal instrument panel designed to keep the driver’s view clear and uncluttered.
A small central touchscreen handles infotainment duties and there are plenty of physical buttons. Blue accents run across the cabin, with ambient lighting that changes from blue to purple when BOOST Mode is selected.
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Honda's Super-N offers 94bhp in boost mode and 199-mile city range for under £20k starting July 2026.
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This could finally deliver an affordable, fun electric city car that doesn't compromise on driving enjoyment.
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Kei cars are Japan's ultra-compact vehicle category with strict size and engine limits for urban mobility.
