- The Honda N Box, a "mini-minivan" for the Japanese market, debuted at the 2011 Tokyo Auto Show.
- It is the first model in Honda's new N Series.
- The N Box will go on sale in Japan in December, starting at the U.S. equivalent of $15,997.
TOKYO — The Honda N Box, a "mini-minivan" for the Japanese market, debuted at the 2011 Tokyo Auto Show.
Designed for Japan's kei jidosha or minicar category, the N Box will go on sale in December starting at $15,997. The top-of-the-line N Box G with a turbo package starts at $22,970.
Honda says the N Box, which gets a twincam 660cc engine and a continuously variable automatic transmission, is the first model in Honda's new N Series. It also borrows the idle-stop mechanism from Honda's hybrids to deliver the equivalent of 52 mpg.
The boxy little microvan also borrows the center tank layout from the Honda Fit. The N Box gets standard vehicle stability assist and hill start assist.
Inside Line says: You won't be seeing this mini-minivan in the school carpool fleet. It's only for Japan.
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rwright100 says:
12:26 PM, 12/01/2011
I didn't think it was possible to make anything uglier than the Cube (unless Toyota were to enter this market niche), but wow this thing is awful. I can't image what would possess (and I DO mean possess as in demonic possession, because that's really the only excuse) to buy such a thing.
damaje says:
09:05 AM, 12/01/2011
It has to be underpowered, did you look at how tall and skinny that thing is, taking a corner or curve at more than 5mph would probably tip it over, going straight on a windy day would probably do the same.
angry_mushroom says:
04:39 PM, 11/30/2011
Honda should sell it here. Could create a niche market like the Juke and Cube both did a few years back.
says:
10:25 AM, 11/30/2011
Thank God that thing is not crossing the pond to the US. It's fugly and severely underpowered for our roads.
hotrodw says:
09:56 AM, 11/30/2011
Too funny! Looks like you could park one of these inside the first gen Xb.
k55 says:
08:59 AM, 11/30/2011
which version is the Si ?