RE: Honda Urban EV production prototype for Geneva

[humphra]

I loved the concept and it was the first ev to tempt me to electric (in addition to a petrol for fun, of course ). But the reality...... jeez, they lost it. Went from a cool, retro look to basically a Nissan Micra. I'm ooot.

[TheInternet]

indapendentlee said:

Suspect an attempt has been made to make it crashable

Those 70s A pillars were never going to last.

[Ninja59]

Well they have made it 5 door if at least the vehicle testing shots look true...

[Hugh Jarse]

Shirley this is a better package and option?

[DazzaSport]

I love the way this looks. Echo's of 80's hot hatch about it.

Stick the Civic Type-R engine in it... it would be brutal.

[ChocolateFrog]

Well in my view they've ruined the Urban EV concept.

All they needed to do was shrink the wheels, lose the message board off the back and tone down the interior.

[defonsecca]

Production cars rarely look anything like concept cars they're based on. The original Urban Honda EV concept would've failed crash tests, safety Regs, cost a fortune to produce some of the panels & detailing etc which made it look so special etc. Similarly for the Alfa Brera & the original gorgeous Italdesign concept it tried to copy but failed. And don't even mention the Allegro....

I agree it does look a bit blobby but hats-off to Honda for having the balls to produce such a vehicle. You can't deny it looks like nothing else out there. I really hope it succeeds & they bring out the fabulous Urban EV Sport sister version they showed as a concept as well.

[Howrare]

Wife's Clio is up for replacement this year. Urban EV has gone from one of the most promising new car prospects to gopping blob.

I'm finding Honda very frustrating at the moment. Civic is so good to drive you can forgive the awful looks, but shockingly bad infotainment / sound system was a deal breaker. When asked about it they say they're really happy with it.

Shot themselves in the foot twice in month for me.

[fernando the frog]

I prefer the look of the final product...guess i'm the only one

[Richard-390a0]

Oh dear, I liked the original concept of a retro 70's Civic which now appears to have evolved into looking more like a 70's Bedford TK truck!

[RWDan]

Yes please:


No thanks:

[fernando the frog]

RWDan said:

Yes please:


No thanks:

the bottom one isn't an official render, does look good though

[RWDan]

I know, but it looks probable.
Let's see which it looks closer to, on release..

Edited by RWDan on Thursday 24th January 19:16

[BVB]

Brilliant look.

[LordGrover]

Lord.Vader said:

Mk1 civic not mk1 golf ...

Unfortunately it looks like it has been rounded off at the front, in 5 door guise (hopefully a 3 available) with terrible alloys.

There are some in the wild shots (albeit testing) here;

https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/motor-shows-gen...


Genuinely interested in one of these but can see the price being circa £30k to challenge the mini hybrid.

Oh dear. Disappointing.

[noble12345]

Well that cute dream machine went down hill fast.

[Crouchydc]

If it looks anything like the original concept i will be putting an order in, unfortunately the new image doesn't look as good.

[lukeyman]

Count me as disappointed if its not more like the concept!

Anyone else think the red image is doctored from a Fabia?

[Nerdherder]

I am liking the interior renders(?) that have just come out. Still: Fingers crossed for Honda not having messed up the exterior.

[Nerdherder]

Oh no...