EVER since Honda launched its first model in the early sixties, it has been one of the world’s most innovative car brands. But it’s a manufacturer that has gone off the boil in recent years, trying to find its place in an overcrowded market.
While mainstream cars such as the CR-V and Civic are worthy enough, there’s little to excite in Honda’s line-up, apart from the tiny-selling NSX. So when the firm unveiled a production version of its fabulous-looking e, almost unchanged from the original concept, it got buyers salivating. They calmed down a bit when the cost and specs were revealed, but for some people, a style-led city car is just the thing and they don’t mind paying for it. If that sounds like you, the Honda e could be just what you’re looking for.
History
WE got our first glimpse of the e prototype at the February 2019 Geneva Motor Show. Within three months Honda announced that it was taking orders for a production-ready version, although prices weren’t
