Honda has given a firm preview of its next chapter of electric passenger cars, unveiling the Honda 0 Saloon and SUV at the 2025 Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas. It also revealed its next-gen operating system.
Starting with the Honda 0 Saloon, a wedge-like and cab-forward sedan, the concept promises level 3 autonomy by the time it hits the market in 2026 – starting with the USA. Looking more production ready than the purple vehicle shown at last year’s show, the proportions are nonetheless extremely dramatic and unusual for a passenger sedan. To our eyes, it looks like a Lamborghini Gallardo, especially with its cool concealed headlights.
Honda has incorporated its “WISE EXPERIENCE” philosophy, incorporating an AI assistant to customise mood lighting and other aspects of the user experience (UX). A video showing the AI system interacting with the car’s occupants including friends of the driver has been provided by Honda.
The Honda 0 SUV, meanwhile, is somewhat more conventional in its proportions, with a cab-rearward A-pillar, but a Kamm-style, ‘chopped off’ rear end. “Thin, Light, and Wise” is the mantra applied here, with an emphasis on cabin airiness and space utilisation. Additionally, 3D gyro sensors are employed to keep the car handling at its best, regardless of conditions.
Named after Honda’s robots from the 1990s, the ASIMO OS is Honda’s bid to stay cutting edge in the era of Software-Defined Vehicles (SDVs) – an area where China’s car industry has made quite a massive leap in the last 24 months.
A production version of the Honda 0 Saloon and 0 SUV are expected to hit showrooms some time in the next 12 months.
