Ahead of its official introduction next month at the Tokyo Motor Show, Honda has unveiled its retro-themed EV-N concept car. Looking rather like a modernized version of the Honda N360 and N600 kei cars, the EV-N boasts some innovate technology, including a custom-fitted unicycle holder.
The electric-powered EV-N is designed for tight urban spaces and short commutes in places like Tokyo, which partially explains the unicycle holder. Open the passenger door and you’ll find what looks like a serious speaker setup – but it’s not; it’s the U3-X unicycle, which works more or less like a Segway.
A solar roof panel helps recharge the perky EV-N, while removable seat covers help keep things stylish inside. The EV-N offers a surprising amount of cargo space in back with the small rear seats folded – enough room to store three Easter eggs, as you can see in the photos.
09/30, 10:21 AM
posted by:
TomF
For those of us who remember the N360, which I remember checking out at the NY Auto Show in 1971, this is cool. But the target market probably wasn’t born yet back then.
09/30, 10:24 AM
posted by:
Smegley Wanxalot
In this case EV stands for Extroverted Vagina.
09/30, 10:34 AM
posted by:
05Z88Path
“…a custom-fitted unicycle holder.” Wow. Just what I’ve been waiting for! (sarcasm)
09/30, 10:38 AM
posted by:
leftwingagenda
good to know the readers here have a sense of humor (sarcasm)
if you want more info on the unicycle thing, here’s a youtube link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I6gz3_ez2lk
it’s a motorized unit that honda said could be used for people with reduced mobility or injuries…
09/30, 10:39 AM
posted by:
DenverGuy217
proof that going retro is not always a good thing….
09/30, 10:44 AM
posted by:
worst 3
??? is this entire car a joke from Honda ???
09/30, 10:44 AM
posted by:
aesir
You better plan on being model thin if you’re going to be riding one of those uni cycles… I don’t see how riding that is easier than walking…
http://watchmojo.com/blogs/images/u3-x.jpg
With all this Segway and U3-X stuff it really makes me think of the movie Wall-E and how everyone got so fat from never doing any exercise.
09/30, 10:45 AM
posted by:
aesir
@worst 3 what has Honda put out lately that hasn’t been a joke?
09/30, 10:52 AM
posted by:
Carformance
This car is hideous. but I’d take the unicycle it’s well cool! Check out this link for story and video clip of it http://www.carformance.com/honda-u3-x-09254941/
09/30, 10:53 AM
posted by:
928dreamer
Enough with the retro. Bring on modern car design please.
09/30, 10:58 AM
posted by:
SomeGreek
Good looking small car!
09/30, 11:00 AM
posted by:
2WheeledSpeed
Kill it, kill it now…
09/30, 11:01 AM
posted by:
johnnycanuck
It looks like a Nissan Cube that shrank in the wash.
09/30, 11:23 AM
posted by:
And The Winner Is…
When do they take it out of the box?
09/30, 12:31 PM
posted by:
HINKS
Reminds me of Steve Urquel’s car
09/30, 12:32 PM
posted by:
ab
why does it look like a squared-off fiat 500?
09/30, 12:39 PM
posted by:
johngalt
The unicycle should have a hitch receiver. so you can tow the car home if it breaks down. Or the car should have removeable floorboards, so you can still drive it Fred Flintstone-style. Or foldout luggage handles for carrying it. Or… nevermind.
They’ll sell dozens of these to American circuses.
09/30, 12:42 PM
posted by:
Kid Icarus
I like it…
09/30, 12:48 PM
posted by:
A4
Well at least they realize that the main clientele for this car will be clowns.
09/30, 12:58 PM
posted by:
JakeK66
^ LOL A4
09/30, 1:27 PM
posted by:
dickvictory
I will have one if they make it.
09/30, 1:29 PM
posted by:
status
“enough room to store three Easter eggs, as you can see in the photos.” LOL–> LLN
09/30, 1:32 PM
posted by:
justagigilo85
Is this based on the car that Bruce Willis drove in pulp fiction??
09/30, 1:34 PM
posted by:
beatusmongous
Why do they always show hot models riding these new “reduced mobility” devices? My sister could never use one of these unicycles, and most of the people that I know with reduced mobility could never use one, either. Granted, it is cool, but I see lazy people using them, not truly handicapped people. The same people that park in the handicapped parking spot and do a full sprint into the store will now just bust out their unicycles if they have the patience for it.
As for the car, it’s decent. I kind of like the interior, but not the exterior too much.
I can’t get the big pictures to load again.
09/30, 3:57 PM
posted by:
reedfast
honda, lets just get this over with. Make a cardboard box with wheels already
09/30, 4:21 PM
posted by:
atoms
Easter egg collectors of the world rejoice!! no longer shall we be oppressed and have to choose our best two eggs to carry in our smart cars, finally a car which affords us to take all three of our avian treasures, including the light blue! the pink! and the most important the speckled yellow! I hope they bring it to the easter egg world convention and annual general meeting 2010, or for all the egg heads out there E.E.W.C.A.A.G.M.2K10
09/30, 4:39 PM
posted by:
2WheeledSpeed
reedfast, didn’t Scion do that already with the xB?
09/30, 11:20 PM
posted by:
nickkop
you all are crazy! this thing is so cool !!
10/01, 12:37 AM
posted by:
Need more crap from GM
I just built a time machine…
10/01, 4:56 AM
posted by:
Mr.R.
With this car you won’t have to drive thru restaurants, you can drive IN them!
10/01, 3:52 PM
posted by:
zxrayz
If I lived in the city this would be great, easy to parallel park or squeeze into a parking lot or garage, great gas mileage, insurance should be cheap, and it really doesn’t look bad (kindof cute – I know must people don’t like cute cars – oh well)…. but unfortunately I have to go up and down a very busy 2 line road that is bumper to bumper with semis for over 100 miles and in that situation I would not feel very safe in that little thing – too bad.
10/01, 7:43 PM
posted by:
Hazar
This is like sad and not sexy version of Fiat 500.
10/11, 1:51 AM
posted by:
Bankruptcy2009
I like it
10/12, 7:22 AM
posted by:
AutoCritical
A cheeky car that boasts a lifestyle change to your transportation needs? Check out the seats. Although they are interchangeable they may not be as good for safety…. Would people even change them? The smart car has interchangeable panels, but not many people actually change them… It looks good, with the theme fitting both the exterior and interior, nothing worse than not feeling like driving a car that looks like how it does on the outside… http://bit.ly/sMBB5