Honda e-Drag
Thanks to the technical solutions offered by Honda e, the vehicle was able to win the World Urban Car of the Year award. Therefore, the success achieved has inevitably aroused interest in the entire automotive sector. The presence of a rear-wheel drive and the possibility of taking a shot from 0 to 100 km / h, underline how much - the electric car of the Honda car manufacturer - has a decidedly aggressive character and is able to guarantee a drive that is anything but boring. even in urban centers. Well, there are those who intend to be more daring. In fact, the rumors that would announce the arrival, from Japan, of a Honda prototype and mini dragster seem to be persistent.One of the main aspects, on which the car manufacturer would have intervened, concerns the substantial reduction of the vehicle weight. This is, of course, one of the sore points inherent in electric cars and which, evidently, the Japanese company intends to resolve to further optimize the performance of the Honda e-Drag concept. The carbon body was created to reduce the weight of the vehicle. In addition, there is no shortage of 17-inch wheels with Slick tires and Lexan glass. It would appear that the concept also has the same suspension as the Honda Civic.
As for the interior, the Honda e-Drag seems to be devoid of all those components considered unnecessary. However, in the absence of some elements, a tubular structure was installed in such a way as to make the entire passenger compartment more resistant. For the moment, no information has been revealed regarding the power and torque of the Honda e-Drag prototype, although - certainly - they will be increased. Obviously, it must be said that this is a project that could be destined to remain only "a captivating idea", but difficult to achieve. Although, the Japanese carmaker made space in a Drag Race by participating with a Honda-e and challenging other very interesting small electric cars - such as the 500e and the Mini Cooper SE -.
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Honda Creates Two Fun Concepts With Drag Racing “e-Drag” And Hill Climbing N-One “K-Climb”
Honda has come out with special versions of their all-electric e hatchback and N-One kei car. Each one is inspired by a different form of motorsport and features upgrades to support that.
The modified e is called the “e-Drag”, and, as you can probably guess by its name, its modifications are for drag racing. It’s based on the Advance trim, so right off the bat it has a bit more power than the standard model. The rest of its upgrades mainly focus on weight reduction and increased grip.
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For the former, it features a full carbon fiber body, with a lightweight front clamshell that encompasses the bumper, fenders, and hood. It also has a completely stripped interior which includes a rear seat delete and Kirkey aluminum bucket seats up front as well as fixed acrylic windows in place of the conventional glass units.
The car also features full slick tires mounted on lightweight 17″ wheels adapted from the original NSX. Moreover, it has a Civic-based suspension that works along with an optimized front/rear weight distribution for an optimized weight distribution that ensures better launches.
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And to make sure the tires are up to temperature for those launches, the e-Drag also has a line lock system for doing burnouts in preparation for a run. Lastly, the car comes installed with a 6-point roll bar and 4-point harness to comply to Japan’s drag racing safety regulations.
Moving on to the N-One “K-Climb”, its modifications pertain to hill climb racing, which means that it has to be light and agile. To accomplish that, like the e-Drag, it also has a carbon fiber body, although this one was so extensively modified for aerodynamics that the hood is apparently the only body panel that retains its original shape.
And to help it through the corners, it features adjustable dampers and sticky Yokohama Advan Fleva tires, as well as a wider track width with arch extensions to compensate. And for added safety and rigidity, it also has a 6-point roll bar.
These two are one-off concepts not intended for production, but it’s always nice to see manufacturers having fun with their vehicles like this.
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