Honda EV-STER

Two-seater electric concept points towards a small sports car for the future

Auto Express Car Reviews

By Graham Hope

November 2011

Honda's rediscovered appetite for sports cars was confirmed when it pulled the wraps off its EV-STER concept at the Tokyo Motor Show. And insiders at the company claim that it is a spiritual successor to the firm’s much loved Beat.

The electric rear-wheel drive, two seater convertible makes use of lightweight materials to strip weight right down and deliver strong performance. Combined with its dimunitive dimensions – it’s only 3,570mm long– the low weight helps it to a claimed range of 160km (99 miles) on a single charge, and it can dispatch 0-60mph in five seconds.

A 10kWh lithium-ion battery with a maximum output of 58kW (79bhp) provides the power. Charging time from a 240V source would be under three hours. Unveiling the EV-STER, Honda boss Takanobu Ito said it was designed to “maximise the joy of driving”.

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3 Comments

Take note Porsche, this is what design is about!

Nice looking car but why not make a petrol engined version now? Was wondering when the lit front grill was going to be introduced, it should be incorporated in other makes of car. Unless a bright red Ferrari is owned, the panel and grill lights adds a little sparkle to an otherwise dull mediocre range of cars available today. The designers should take a trip over to Porsche and show them how it is done.

By CarlyWarly on 1 December, 2011, 7:00am

79bhp and 0-60mph in 5 seconds. Imagine how faster it would be with a 79bhp petrol engine (900cc NA or 600cc turbo) instead of carrying a heavy battery pack.
Even with EV though I like the car. Most small cars are great.

By beachland on 1 December, 2011, 1:19pm