If there’s one thing that’s becoming more and more clear to me, it’s that people – on the whole – could not care less about cars. I mean, we all appreciate them for existing, but that’s also how we feel about washing machines – and I don’t see people queuing up to join the Zanussi JetSystem Owners’ Club.
Which is why it’s refreshing when a car comes along that almost everyone – for better or worse – takes notice of. What’s even more surprising is that it’s taken the form of a small, five-door Honda.
[attach id=1010112 size="large" align="left" type="image"]Compact dimensions come straight from the concept car.[/attach]
The e first appeared as the ‘Urban EV’ concept car, which proved such a hit at Frankfurt’s 2017 Motor Show (remember those?) that Honda’s bosses decided to put it into production.
A few of the concept’s details were lost along the way, but it’s what remains that matters – the svelte, simplistic shape and circular headlights that evoke the Civic of the 1970s; the clean lines and recessed, aerodynamic door handles; the contrasting charging flap placed proudly in the centre of the bonnet.
[attach id=1010118 size="large" align="right" type="image"]A soft ride makes...
