Like the Honda NSX that came before, the mid-engine and turbocharged Honda S660 represents pure driving joy.
Everything from its controls, balance, to the diameter of its rears wheels, are in-line with Honda's original masterpiece.
It’s clear Honda channelled all of its midship knowledge into building the Honda S660.
Despite being small, it’s still a legitimate sports car. The Honda S660 is a turbocharged, mid-engine, and rear-wheel-drive kei-class sports car. It features a targa top too, meaning its simple fabric roof can be removed, folded up easily, and stowed neatly in the ‘frunk’.
You can see Honda’s efforts in extracting the most performance possible from a kei-class segment vehicle wherever you look. The fact it wears 15×5 inch front and 16×6.5 inch rear staggered wheels speaks volumes, as do the various functioning air ducts for cooler brakes and cooler intake temperatures.
Its factory tyres are high-performance Advan Sport items that honestly belong on an entry-level track car. On the Touge—especially downhill—it’s rapid. The Honda S660 feels impervious to inertia, a result of being super-lightweight and very well balanced.
You’ll be surprised at how fast you can flow it through a nice set of bends. Its three-cylinder turbocharged ‘S07B’ engine provides good-enough performance, but like the original Honda NSX, a few mods (and extra kilowatts) don’t spoil experience.
The car pictured – 2019 Honda S660 Alpha
This Honda S660 was built in June 2019 and is a “Alpha” trim level with six-speed manual transmission.
That means it’s a top-of-the-range model and comes with keyless entry and start, rear-view camera, automatic-emergency braking (city), full LED automatic headlights, genuine leather and Alcantara seat trim, carbon-look interior trims, cruise control, 15/16-inch staggered lightweight wheels and a removable targa roof with front storage box.
This example is rare in being factory-optioned in ‘G547P – British Green metallic’. The colour suits it to a tee and provides a sense of maturity and style. This example was procured from USS Tokyo as a Grade 4.0B example in above-average condition.
The paint and bodywork is original.
Quick facts
- 2019 Honda S660 Alpha
- Rare British Green metallic
- 71,100km
- Six-speed manual
- Turbocharged ‘S07B’ engine
- mid engine / rear-wheel drive
- Removable targa roof
- Auto emergency braking / rear-view camera
- Keyless entry + start
- Spare key and original manuals
- Auction grade 4.0B
- Price includes three-months NSW registration
- Price includes a NSW roadworthy
- Price includes Australia-wide SEVS vehicle compliance
Under the keyword of “Heart Beat Sport,” the development team pursued a full-fledged sports car that offers excitement and a heart-throbbing experience in everything about this vehicle and strived to realise the joy of driving that only Honda can create.Honda Japan, March 30, 2015