Honda Tremendous-One EV launched in Singapore – 95 PS, 162 Nm, simulated 7-speed “gearbox”, RM567k!

Revealed in October on the Japan Mobility Present, the Honda Tremendous-One is making simultaneous appearances at each the Tokyo Auto Salon and the Singapore Motor Present this week. Actually, our southern neighbour is one-upping Japan (and the remainder of the world) by being the primary to launch the little EV.

With its debut within the island nation comes a number of new bits of data. We now know that the automotive produces 95 PS (70 kW) and 162 Nm of torque – smack dab within the center between the N-One e: the place automotive on which it’s based mostly (64 PS/162 Nm) and Honda’s earlier small EV, the e (154 PS/315 Nm).

What isn’t recognized is the vary, however provided that the corporate quotes a DC quick charging time from 20 to 80% in the identical half-hour because the N-One e:, we will assume the battery is identical 29.6 kWh unit as that automotive. As such, because the Tremendous-One is sort of a bit extra highly effective, we will anticipate its vary to be barely shorter than the N-One e:’s WLTP-rated 295 km.

As beforehand reported, the Tremendous-One additionally debuts a brand new Increase mode that optimises the entrance motor’s energy output and allows simulates gear adjustments with seven speeds, just like the also-new Prelude. This, along with the pretend engine sounds from the Energetic Sound Management system, was popularised by the Hyundai Ioniq 5 and 6 N and is rapidly being adopted by the remainder of the trade.

Regardless of being positioned as a sports activities EV, the Tremendous-One’s mechanical make-up is quite fundamental, with MacPherson strut entrance and torsion beam rear suspension, plus drum brakes on the rear. Additionally, whereas the prototypes proven in Japan and Singapore are fitted with cool-looking 16-inch two-tone alloy wheels, the finalised models really headed down south will include 15-inch rollers wrapped in 165/65 R15 tyres.

Past that, the manufacturing Tremendous-One ought to look precisely the identical because the prototypes, sporting the identical diminutive physique, spherical headlights and rectangular taillights because the N-One e: however with aggressive fender flares to ram dwelling the automotive’s sporty intent. The modifications have brought about the scale to swell significantly to three,589 mm lengthy, 1,573 mm extensive and 1,616 mm tall – 194 mm longer, 98 mm wider and 71 mm taller than its the place regulations-abiding sibling – whereas retaining the identical 2,520 mm wheelbase.

The straightforward inside is once more carried over from the N-One e:, albeit with elevated entrance seat bolstering and part-leather upholstery. As normal, the Tremendous-One will get a nine-inch Show Audio infotainment touchscreen and an eight-speaker Bose sound system – the primary for a compact Honda. Additionally fitted are six audio system and the same old suite of Honda Sensing security options, together with autonomous emergency braking, adaptive cruise management with cease and go, lane centring help and a LaneWatch blind spot digicam.

Final however not least is the worth – and this being Singapore, it’s not low cost, costing a cool S$178,999 (RM566,700). This, after all, contains the corporate’s obligatory COE, on the present “worth” charge of S$90,000 (RM284,600).

The Tremendous-One might very nicely make its strategy to Malaysia, too – the automotive has already been seen on our roads in camouflaged kind, sporting Melaka commerce plates. The latter will increase the opportunity of the automotive being assembled domestically at Honda Malaysia’s Pegoh plant, enabling it to profit from persevering with CKD EV tax rebates.

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