Honda challenges the BMW CE 04
This page is translated from the original post "Honda s’attaque au BMW CE 04" in French.
- 05/11/2024 17:59
Electrification of scooters seems to have unleashed the creativity of designers. After the astonishing CE 04, here is the futuristic Honda EV Urban.
Honda’s look is clearly future-oriented. On the occasion of the EICMA 2024 show held in Milan, Italy, the Japanese manufacturer unveiled a new electric scooter concept. A model destined to find its place in the GT market, where the BMW CE 04 reigns undisputed.
The first electric model from the manufacturer with the propeller, the C Evolution was a real success for BMW, and the surprising CE 04 took over in 2022 with the mission to perform at least as well as its predecessor. While a gentle update might have seemed enough, BMW completely changed the recipe. Gone are the classic lines of the C Evolution, replaced by a futuristic and muscular look that sharply contrasts with the rest of the market. The CE 04 captures attention wherever it goes. It surprises, sparks many discussions, and often wins over those who cross its path. The German scooter has managed to strike an emotional chord with its futuristic design and impressive performance.
So when Honda decides to tackle such a model, there’s no room for indifference. In addition to drawing on Honda’s decades of experience with road behavior, the EV Urban concept promises a quiet riding experience free of vibrations, characteristic of electric two-wheelers. On this point, we can trust the engineers of the Japanese manufacturer, but before pleasing the handlebar, it must be visually enticing! The style is decidedly modern and inevitably brings to mind the motorcycles from Akira, Katsuhiro Otomo’s science fiction manga masterpiece. A semi-faired scooter that Kaneda wouldn’t have disavowed. We’ve seen worse references.
The EV Urban concept primarily aims to offer a new form of urban electric mobility. An approach described as cooperative with an intuitive human/machine interface. The promise is enticing, and next year we will know exactly what it entails.
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