Tokyo 2013: Honda S660 Concept makes debut

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You just can’t stop the Beat. The Honda S660 Concept, which has made its debut at the ongoing Tokyo Motor Show, owes much of its rakish and energetic shape to the EV-STER Concept from the same show two years ago, but eschews the latter’s electric powertrain for a 64 hp 660 cc three-cylinder turbo and a CVT.

The Honda S660 concept previews a production kei roadster that’s set to go on sale in Japan in 2015, when it will very possibly go up against the production version of the Daihatsu Kopen Concept, which also premiered here. Like their spiritual Copen and Beat predecessors, the Daihatsu’s front-engined and FWD while the Honda’s mid-engined and RWD.

The white-on-black “Super Cockpit” interior is driver- and performance-oriented – there are touch-sensitive surfaces, a concave-bottomed three-spoke steering wheel, lots of carbon fibre detailing and what appears to be F1-style shift lights above the electronic instrument panel. Kopen or S660? You decide.

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Jonathan James Tan

While most dream of the future, Jonathan Tan dreams of the past, although he's never been there. Fantasises much too often about cruising down Treacher Road (Jalan Sultan Ismail) in a Triumph Stag that actually works, and hopes this stint here will snap him back to present reality.

 

Comments

  • sam69 on Nov 21, 2013 at 11:49 am

    not bad…audi TT wannabe..

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    • flat_tire on Nov 21, 2013 at 8:08 pm

      at least it ain’t preve wannabe..

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    • which lousy engineer designed doors for this car? this car doesn’t need doors. that chick can just step over and into the car right away without a stretch.

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    • siksa on Nov 23, 2013 at 10:55 am

      audi tt mid engine rwd meh?!

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  • Carson on Nov 21, 2013 at 12:00 pm

    The car can fit the tall model???

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    • sutrak on Nov 21, 2013 at 11:04 pm

      she will have to spread her legs inside the car. oh my, what a turn on!

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  • Either the car is small, or the model is tall.

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  • David on Nov 21, 2013 at 1:06 pm

    Is the girl too tall, or the car too low ??

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  • art appreciator on Nov 21, 2013 at 2:55 pm

    My thoughts exactly like some of the fellows who have commented before me. The car looks so small in the picture in comparison with the model! =P In any case, a very handsome vehicle. Aggressive front design and very appealing rear layout. Great proportions, too. Masculine, yet might appeal to the ladies as well – a nice mix. Powerful looking car, despite the size.

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  • heybadigol on Nov 21, 2013 at 3:38 pm

    Nice looking. Add mid engine & RWD, this car should be fun to drive. Hope it gets the 1 litre turbo engine Honda just announced. This is for those who want the new NSX, but can’t afford. So this is next closest thing, in terms of engine layout and driven wheels (though the NSX is actually AWD, but with a rear heavy bias).

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  • PauCharSiew on Nov 21, 2013 at 5:29 pm

    make it!!!

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  • Big LIKE!!!! Pls make it. Pls make a fast sporty version too!

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  • Sam Loo Ori on Nov 21, 2013 at 10:52 pm

    Length of the car looks like shorter than the model. Better buy Vios. Spacious and sporty.

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    • SamLowRVtoyola on Nov 24, 2013 at 11:22 pm

      support… if u r poor n yet like to show off better choose a vios that is cheap, less accessories, cramp inside, look ugly and handle like lorry… high RV too, so when u regret u sell it also will not too butthurt!

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  • It’s like a Honda version of a 2014 caterham. Really like it man. Or a K version if the lotus Elise

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