honda N one unveiled during tokyo design week 2012

honda ‘N-ONE’

while in japan for tokyo design week 2012, designboom received the opportunity to check out the unveiling of honda’s ‘N-ONE’ mini passenger vehicle. inheriting the company’s M/M (man maximum, machine minimum) concept, the development reflects on the N360, their first mass-produced car introduced to the market in 1967. 

featuring a naturally aspirated  1.3L DOHC engine, the hatchback delivers a fuel economy of 64 mpg alongside a continuously variable transmission system. for the first time among all mini-vehicles, a emergency stop signal (ESS) system is equipped, which responds to sudden braking and quickly blinks hazard lamps automatically to alert the drivers of trailing vehicles.

conceived to be fully customizable, a variety of exterior colors are offered with total 11 body and a 2-tone roof options, highlighting the individual taste of each customer. its interior cabin comfortably accommodates four adults, with additional storage room becoming available when the rear seats are folded flat.

3/4 driver side view

driver side view

rear view

front headlight detail

front view in tokyo showroom with customized front grille image © designboom

3/4 passenger view in the tokyo showroom image © designboom

customized front grille variation image © designboom

two of the eleven color tone selections image © designboom

interior cabin view

front dashboard and steering wheel detail

keyless start/stop engine button

view of the rear trunk with seats folded down

breakaway section view of the car frame and features

rear suspension and framework 

exploded view of the headlight assembly

view of the scale models in the showroom image © designboom