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Honda EV-STER hints at electric S2000 successor

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By Tim Beissmann |
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The Honda EV-STER electric concept gives us a sneak peak at the future of Honda sports cars.

Unveiled at the 2011 Tokyo Motor Show, Honda creative director Toshinobu Minami told UK website Autocar the EV-STER previews “the next generation of design language” from the Japanese manufacturer.

The Honda EV-STER concept is a spiritual successor to the S2000, sporting a compact rear-wheel drive two-seat convertible construction with an emphasis on being lightweight and fun to drive.

Powered by a lithium-ion battery with a maximum output of 58kW, Honda says the EV-STER accelerates from 0-60km/h (not a typo) in 5.0 seconds and will go on to a top speed of 160km/h. The concept has a driving range of 160km and takes less than three hours to fully charge.

At 3570mm long, 1500mm wide and 1100mm tall, the EV-STER’s wheelbase is just 85mm shorter than the S2000, despite the concept being more than half a metre shorter overall.

The concept incorporates a twin-lever steering system and allows the driver to make adjustments to the motor output and suspension settings, enabling them to “embody the joy of manoeuvring to the fullest extent”.

Honda says the EV-STER concept is evidence that it remains committed to developing sports cars that exceed expectations and mobility devices that excite and thrill.


 

  • http://N/A honda1

    considering how poor the crz is in terms of output figures – I hope the s2000 successor isnt the same..

  • Hyundai Lover

    Looks a lot more like the Beat than the S2000. Don’t stuff it up Honda.

  • Foxtrot Albaderki

    Lame.

  • Rubes

    “Honda says the EV-STER concept is evidence that it remains committed to developing sports cars that exceed expectations and mobility devices that excite and thrill.”

    Bring out something with decent power and I will believe you. I’m all for a sporty hybrid as long as it sounds good, drives well, and has 150+ KW. With this stuff, I will like it.

  • Smokin’r32

    Liked the Honda OSM concept better, would make a better S2000 replacement

  • Pauly

    I liked the Honda OSM concept more too. Common Honda, stop pumping out concepts and make some sports cars we can actually buy.

  • Paul Suryawinata

    The overall shape of this concepts hints at Civic platform origin… I would say possibly a sub s2000 class, but I could be wrong. Overall, with the upcoming dual motor hybrid and 4WD hybrid system that Honda is cooking up, this is looking exciting.

  • Nada

    So when it hits 88, where it’s going it doesn’t need roads.

  • Rick

    Good looking car! I hope it makes it to production.