Reports are coming in from Japan that Honda has revealed pre-production prototypes of its upcoming S660 kei sportscar. Just imagine something the size of a Fiat 500, slightly smaller in fact, but packed with sharp edges and supercar-like lines.
The Japanese media is calling it a baby S2000, but we think it has more in common with Ferraris and McLarens when it comes to design. Thanks to local website Car.Watch, we can show you a few of the details that make this one of the coolest things Honda has ever made.
For example, from the back, you can see that it has a large centrally-mounted exhaust pipe that's going to remind people of the Aventador. The roof is basically a targa top and behind it, there's a window that goes up and down, like on a 650S.
The engine is at the back and sits underneath one of the most amazing decks we've seen for a sub-100hp car. Meanwhile, the front and rear bumper designs are similar to those of the new NSX hybrid, which is not a coincident.
The white prototype with stripes is a S660 Modulo, essentially the Honda equivalent of Nismo. This body kit enhances the sporty appearance of the car even further. And get this: it even has a pop-up rear wing.
Like all kei cars sold in Japan, the Honda S660 is restricted in terms of engine, power and dimensions. Under that rear hatch is a 660cc engine making exactly 64 PS, the maximum allowed by law. It's linked to either a 6-speed manual or a CVT. Rumor has it the S600 will be exported with a new 1-liter turbo engine making around 130 hp to other markets, but our source says that number is closer to 100 hp. Remember, this car weighs about half as much as a VW Golf, so it's not built to handle that much power.
Mihnea's favorite cars have already been built, the so-called modern classics from the '80s and '90s. He also loves local car culture from all over the world, so don't be surprised to see him getting excited about weird Japanese imports, low-rider VWs out of Germany, replicas from Russia or LS swaps down in Florida. Full profile
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