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Honda N-One

Honda N-One
Overview
ManufacturerHonda
ProductionNovember 2012 – present[1]
AssemblyJapan: Suzuka, Mie (Suzuka plant)
Body and chassis
ClassKei car
Body style5-door hatchback
Related
Chronology
Predecessor

The Honda N-One (Japanese: ホンダ・N-ONE, Hepburn: Honda Enuwan) (corporately styled as N-ONE) is a retro styled kei car produced by Honda for the Japanese market. It was previewed at the 2011 Tokyo Motor Show and went on sale on 1 November 2012. 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)

First generation
Overview
Model codeJG1/2
ProductionNovember 2012 – March 2020
Body and chassis
Layout
Powertrain
Engine
Power output
  • 43 kW (58 PS) (S07A)
  • 47 kW (64 PS) (S07A turbo)
TransmissionCVT
Dimensions
Wheelbase2,520 mm (99.2 in)
Length3,395 mm (133.7 in)
Width1,475 mm (58.1 in)
Height1,535–1,630 mm (60.4–64.2 in)
Kerb weight830–920 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.

Second generation (JG3/4; 2020)

Second generation
2020 N-One Original (JG3)
Overview
Model codeJG3/4
ProductionNovember 2020 – present
Body and chassis
Layout
Powertrain
Engine
Power output
  • 43 kW (58 PS) (S07B)
  • 47 kW (64 PS) (S07B turbo)
Transmission
Dimensions
Wheelbase2,520 mm (99.2 in)
Length3,395 mm (133.7 in)
Width1,475 mm (58.1 in)
Height1,545–1,570 mm (60.8–61.8 in)
Kerb weight840–910 kg (1,852–2,006 lb)

The second-generation N-One went on sale in November 2020.[3] While the sheetmetal is all new, it is not easily told apart from 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.

Awards

Honda N-One won "Kei Car of the year award" at Japan Car of the Year 2021-2022[4]

Sales

Year Japan[5]
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

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