Japanese legacy automaker Honda is hinting at its upcoming electric sports car that will launch later this year as part of its 75th-anniversary celebration.
British auto magazine Car reported that Honda insiders alluded to the timeframe by citing the S2000, launched on the automaker’s 50th anniversary.
Honda’s new e-sports car details
The Japanese brand’s upcoming electric sports car will use the new e:n electric platform. For context, Honda initially introduced this innovative technology in early 2023, supporting the e:Ny1 SUV in Germany.
Honda said they developed the e:n electric platform with a superiorly low center of gravity and underfloor aerodynamics. The company believes these features will enable the car to offer customers a “fun and confidence-inspired” experience.
Notably, Honda aims to launch 30 new e:Ny1-based EVs by 2030. Of that total, the company announced plans to produce at least two sports cars, including an NSX successor and a new GT.
The report noted that the new Honda electric sports car can also potentially feature Type R badges. Therefore, it would advance as the second non-FWD EV to use the red title following the NSX Type-R.
“Type R stands for racing. It’s pleasure transported. An electric car can deliver this, and a Type R is not obliged to use a combustion engine. Even in a fully electric society, there will still be Type Rs delivering ultimate driving pleasure.”
Honda’s Technical Consultant Kotaro Yamamoto (via Car)
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Honda has yet to announce more information about the new electric sports car. However, interested customers must already expect a premium price.
It would be exciting to see how Honda would fare in the electric vehicle industry once it successfully launched its planned 30 EV models. Hopefully, it can finally catch up with its global rivals, considering its 75-year engineering experience.
