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Honda Sports EV Concept is a Tokyo Motor Show delight

The adorable electric sports coupe is based on the production-bound Urban EV concept.

Chris Paukert
Following stints in TV news production and as a record company publicist, Chris spent most of his career in automotive publishing. Mentored by Automobile Magazine founder David E. Davis Jr., Paukert succeeded Davis as editor-in-chief of Winding Road, a pioneering e-mag, before serving as Autoblog's executive editor from 2008 to 2015. Chris is a Webby and Telly award-winning video producer and has served on the jury of the North American Car and Truck of the Year awards. He joined the CNET team in 2015, bringing a small cache of odd, underappreciated cars with him.
Chris Paukert
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Honda's Sports EV Concept successfully marries the electric hardware of its Urban EV Concept with a retro-inspired coupe body.

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A cantilevered fastback roof design and large wheels give the car a modern stance despite its nostalgic details.

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The Honda Sports EV Concept follows up the more practical Urban EV Concept car that was previously revealed at the Frankfurt Motor Show.

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Clean surfacing continues in the rear.

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A sporty stance will certainly turn plenty of heads.

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The AI technology from the Urban EV Concept always makes the jump over to the Sports EV Concept.

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The Honda Sports EV Concept made its world debut at the 2017 Tokyo Motor Show. 

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The Sports EV Concept could be a preview of a next-generation Honda sports car.

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Honda says the Sports EV Concept has a "friendly face."

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The lovely silhouette of the Honda Sports EV Concept.

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This is just a rendering, but it gives a good idea of the rear-wheel-drive-like shoulders on this design.

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