Honda mounted this kei SUV's engine amidships under a system it called Under Midship 4WD, its first and last attempt at a kei SUV.
Lead trim: Z 656 cc naturally aspirated (52 PS) · up to 63 hp
Honda Z PA11998–2002
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FactHonda mounted this kei SUV's engine amidships under a system it called Under Midship 4WD, its first and last attempt at a kei SUV.
The Honda Z was a retro-styled kei-class SUV of 656 cc, launched on October 9, 1998 at Honda Primo dealerships and discontinued in autumn 2002, when Honda ended production in August 2002 ahead of stricter exhaust emission rules. It was a two-door version of the Honda Life with the engine installed in the centre of the vehicle, a layout Honda called "UM-4" (Under Midship 4WD), sharing its midship-mounted engine and 4WD drivetrain with the Honda Acty. Manufactured for Honda by Yachiyo Industry, it was a four-seater passenger car and was only ever available with a four-speed automatic transmission, the same one used on the EF Honda Civics; a viscous centre differential was used. The 656 cc E07Z three-cylinder engine came naturally aspirated or turbocharged, with four valves per cylinder and PGM-FI fuel injection. A "Super Emotion" package appeared in June 2000, and this was Honda's first and last SUV kei car.
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Trims & Figures
2 published trims in the catalogue. A blank is a figure not recorded, not zero.
| Trim | Years | Engine | Power | Torque | 0–60 | Drive | Gearbox | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Z 656 cc naturally aspirated (52 PS) | 1998–2002 | 0.7 L Inline-3 | 51 hp | — | — | AWD | automatic | — |
| Z Turbo 656 cc (64 PS) | 1998–2002 | 0.7 L Inline-3 | 63 hp | — | — | AWD | automatic | — |
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Honda mounted this kei SUV's engine amidships under a system it called Under Midship 4WD, its first and last attempt at a kei SUV.
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