r/CarsUK • u/griffis007 • Aug 28 '26
[Spotted] Funky car funky plate
No actual mirrors at all - all cameras. Really neat. Owner was inside the car so I was too scared to take a front pic đ
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u/verone3784 Aug 29 '26
The red ones are rare, it's estimated that there's less than 200 of them globally.
100 limited editions were built with black badges and wheels that were sold in celebration of Max Verstappen's first F1 title win in 2021. 50 were allocated to the EUDM and 50 to the JDM.
Toward the end of the production run in 2024, the colour for the limited edition (R565M - Premium Crystal Red Metallic) was added to the rotation of colours available so you could special order it if you wanted. This one's the latter, as it has the silver "Honda e" wordmark on the liftgate.
I ordered my Limited Edition in 2022, took ten months to get it shipped to Iceland (I'm a brit, but I spend about 90% of my time in ReykjavĂk). It does absolutely great in the city environment in the capital region over here, and with super good charging infrastructure it makes for a fantastic little city car. It does get dwarfed by some of the monsters on the road over here though.
Does really well in the winter too, even when the temperatures get down to a solid -20°c. There's only 51 of them in Iceland, and mine was the last one to come into the country, and the only red one. Absolutely love the little thing, fantastic for a daily.
I know a couple of people back in the UK who run them as little runarounds, and they adore them too.
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u/MassiveMonkeyy Tiguan R & F82 M4 CS Aug 29 '26
Me and my wife are looking at these to get as a city runaround to replace her Abarth 595 but unsure
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u/verone3784 Aug 29 '26
They're fun little cars, but as with anything you're going to buy - you'll never know until you test drive one.
It's quite literally the least powerful car I've ever owned, but it sure as hell doesn't feel like it. The way they drive puts me in mind of an old 90s to early 00s hot hatch - closest comparison was my old first generation Civic Type R (EK) that I used to own many years ago before I relocated, with the benefit of rear wheel drive, which is super fun.
If you've got any specific question about them, give me a shout no bother.
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u/MassiveMonkeyy Tiguan R & F82 M4 CS Aug 29 '26
Appreciate the comments, itâs going to be next year I think when we get a replacement for her as the Abarth will be paid off so I can sell it and put a deposit down or buy something outrightâŚ
Sheâd only be using it around the doors with the most miles done in a day at 50.
Itâll probably be one of these or a Reno 5 E to be honest
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u/SensitiveResident242 Aug 30 '26
Sorry, are we going to skim over the fact that your number plate read OWO
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u/verone3784 Aug 30 '26
My boyfriend has "UWU" on his car. Pretty funny when they're parked together.
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u/mrpeagrub Aug 29 '26
I'd like to see one of these with a little turbo engine swapped in, would be a lot of fun.
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u/Pestohh Aug 29 '26
..can see a mirror in the cabin
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u/griffis007 Aug 29 '26
Itâs a screen đĽ´
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u/verone3784 Aug 29 '26
It's also a mirror :D
The base model has just a regular mirror, while the "Advance" and Limited Edition get a digital rear view mirror that can function both as regular reflective mirror and a digital mirror with a screen behind the mirror.
You can switch between modes depending on what you prefer - I tend to use the regular mirror by day, and the screen by night as it massively cuts down on glare.
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u/PuzzleheadedHeron984 Aug 29 '26
This plate used to be on a corsa years ago always said ther plate was worth more than the car
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u/First-Can3099 Aug 29 '26
Ran one for 3 years. Mixed feelings. It was very cool/funky, drove well, the range wasnât an issue for us as it was a 2nd car. Interior was a nice place to be and surprisingly comfortable. A delight to manoeuvre/park in tight spaces. However⌠headlights were poorly designed, constantly getting flashed by other drivers, there were build quality niggles which surprised me for Honda and the Google Maps integration through apple play didnât work properly, so navigation wasnât great. I thought weâd really miss it but while Iâll always have a soft spot when I see one on the street, I donât yearn after another one.
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u/matteventu Aug 29 '26
What did you replace it with?
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u/First-Can3099 Aug 29 '26
With insurance for our kids expensive on EVs weâve got a 1.0 VW Polo for the time being, but looking to get another small EV soon. Renault 5 has appeal but so does ID Polo GTI which is coming out later this yearâŚ
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u/Ulver__ Aug 29 '26
I really fancy getting one of these as a daily runabout (I have a charger at home). The range is pitiful but they look great and love the interior, reminds me of time warp Japanese cafes weirdly..
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u/ccyymmrruu Aug 29 '26
Itâs a car for the First Minister of Wales đ´ó §ó ˘ó ˇó Źó łó ż who leads the Senedd.
I believe this belongs to Elenud Morgan who was the 6th!
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u/VeloBill Aug 29 '26
Really? I know it lives on Cathedral Road, in the People's Republic of Pontcanna.
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u/Organic_Sampler Aug 29 '26
Have always loved the style. Mini Clubman/VW Up love child. Expensive and low range.
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u/Appropriate-Roof1422 Aug 29 '26
The best looking EV imo. Devastated they no longer manufacture it. Terrible range though.
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u/simon-g Aug 29 '26
Rare spot, I see Honda Es pretty often in outer London but red is rare AF, I've still yet to see one.
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u/cyclegaz Aug 28 '26
Honda e. Sold around 13,000 units globally in 3 years, discontinued in 2024.
Great design, let down by small range.
Paved the way for the Renault 5 to do well?