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The Honda S660 is a two-seat targa sports car in the kei class manufactured by the Japanese manufacturer Honda with a transverse mid-engine and rear-wheel-drive layout. It is the successor to the Honda Beat (with regard to segment), and the Honda S2000 (with regard to nomenclature, as it also belongs to Honda's family of "S" models).

Honda S660 (JW5)
2015 Honda S660 α
Overview
Manufacturer	Honda
Production	April 2015 – March 2022
Assembly	Japan: Yokkaichi, Mie
Designer	Ryo Sugiura[1]
Body and chassis
Class	Kei car
Body style	2-door targa top
Layout	Transverse mid-engine, rear-wheel-drive
Related	Honda N-Box Honda N-One Honda N-WGN
Powertrain
Engine	658 cc S07A turbo I3
Power output	47 kW (63 hp; 64 PS)
Transmission	6-speed manual CVT with 7-speed simulation
Dimensions
Wheelbase	2,285 mm (90.0 in)
Length	3,395 mm (133.7 in)
Width	1,475 mm (58.1 in)
Height	1,180 mm (46.5 in)
Curb weight	830–850 kg (1,830–1,874 lb)
Chronology
Predecessor	Honda Beat

Overview

The S660 is a lightweight mid-engined roadster with a targa roof. Its dimensions, due to kei car size restrictions, are nearly identical to the 1990s Beat. It is sold with either a 6-speed manual transmission or a 7-speed CVT with sports paddle shifters, both options being offered on the two trims available (Alpha and Beta). The S660 weighs approximately 830 kg with the manual transmission[2] and 850 kg with the CVT, and have a front/rear weight balance of 45/55.[2]

The naming convention of using the letter "S" followed by the engine displacement is a long-held Honda tradition going back to Honda's second production car, the Honda S500 (from which the S660 draws inspiration).

Performance

The S660 is powered by the same turbocharged 658 cc S07A Turbo engine used in the N-One with some mechanical improvements. In the S660, this engine is mid-mounted and produces 47 kW (63 hp; 64 PS) at 6,000 rpm and 104 N⋅m (77 lbf⋅ft) of torque at 2,600 rpm with a redline of 7,700 rpm for the manual transmission and 7,000 rpm for the CVT.[3]

Development and launch

A prototype was shown at the November 2013 Tokyo Motor Show.[4] The prototype and proposed production announcement were widely covered in auto enthusiast news sites and blogs.[5][6][7][8] Initial reactions to the concept were favorable.

After the S660 entered the market, its first driving review was in June 2015 of a Japanese-market prototype driven by Top Gear in Tokyo.[9] The author concluded that the car was "supremely maneuverable" but lacked power, something he hoped an export model with a larger motor would amend, and felt that such an export model might be a potential Mazda MX-5 competitor.

First photographs

The prototype S660 was photographed by car enthusiasts at a wintertime car event in early 2015 and published in the Japanese car enthusiast magazine Mag-X, and subsequently republished in the US car blog The Truth About Cars.[10] The pictures included several exterior photos and one of the opened engine compartment.

Production

The development team of the S660 was led by Ryo Mukumoto, who beat out 400 other participants in Honda's in-house competition at the age of 22. Honda made him the youngest lead engineer in the company's history in spite of his lack of engineering experience, and he was given 5 years to develop the S660.[11]

Discontinuation

Production of the S660 ended in March 2022.[12]

Gallery

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  Honda S660 Concept Edition
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  Honda S660 α
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  Honda S660 Modulo X
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  Honda S660 Modulo X
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  Honda S660's Interior
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  S07A Turbo engine

References

External links

• Official website
• Tokyo Auto Show 2013 S660 press kit (in Japanese) pg 1, 2

На других языках

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[de] Honda S660

Der Honda S660 ist ein zweisitziger Roadster des japanischen Automobilherstellers Honda, der nur auf dem japanischen Heimatmarkt verkauft wurde. Auf Grund des Hubraums von 658 cm³, der Länge von unter 3,40 Meter, der Breite von unter 1,48 Meter und der Leistung von 47 kW (64 PS) zählt der S660 zu den Kei-Cars, wodurch in Japan die drei Kfz-Steuern reduziert sind und der Stellplatznachweis entfällt.

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- [en] Honda S660

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[es] Honda S660

El Honda S660 es un kei car descapotable deportivo de dos plazas fabricado por el fabricante japonés Honda con un motor central transversal y tracción trasera. Es el sucesor al Honda Beat, y al Honda S2000 (también pertenece a la familia "S" de modelos de Honda).

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[fr] Honda S660

La Honda S660 est une voiture de sport à deux places qui rentre dans la très petite catégorie des Keijidōsha, elle est fabriqué par le constructeur japonais Honda. La voiture pèse environ 830 kg avec la transmission manuelle et 850 kg avec la CVT automatique. Un prototype a été présenté au salon de l'automobile de Tokyo en novembre 2013, le grand salon japonais de l'automobile[1]. C'est la successeur de la Honda Beat. La convention de dénomination consistant à utiliser la lettre «S» suivie de la cylindrée du moteur est une longue tradition Honda qui remonte à la première voiture de production de Honda, la Honda S500.

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[it] Honda S660

La Honda S660 è una vettura sportiva a due posti, che rientra nella categoria di auto chiamate kei car, prodotta dalla casa automobilistica giapponese Honda dal 2015 al 2022[1].

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[ru] Honda S660

Honda S660 — двухместный родстер класса «кей-кар» в 2015—2022 годах выпускавшийся японской компанией Honda.

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