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A Honda 0 prototype was spotted in Japan with Max Verstappen at the wheel

  • The Honda 0 prototype is slated for release next year
  • The car was spotted out in the wild in Japan
  • It had a very famous sportsperson behind the wheel

Published on Apr 07, 2025 at 11:35 AM (UTC+4)
by Grace Donohoe

Last updated on Apr 07, 2025 at 5:51 PM (UTC+4)
Edited by Tom Wood

A brand new Honda 0 prototype was spotted in Japan, and a very familiar face was behind the wheel – F1’s Max Verstappen.

The racing driver was spotted alongside other Red Bull greats sampling a new prototype SUV.

The new SUV is set to be brought into production in 2026.

But what features does it have? Let’s take a look.

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Max Verstappen loves all things fast and furious

As you might expect, Max Verstappen is no stranger to a fast car.

The F1 driver has even taken his love for speed off of the racing track.

The athlete even recently took delivery of brand-new $13 million superyacht after two years of waiting.

He has a thing for airborne speed too it seems as he was also captured touching down in his new private plane in London.

A Honda 0 prototype was spotted in Japan with Max Verstappen at the wheel
Honda

At the moment, though, his most recent venture has seen him stick to his road racing roots as he was seen driving a new prototype in Tokyo.

But now, the car has made a public appearance at a car event, with the expectation that it will enter into production next year.

The Honda 0 SUV prototype was first unveiled in January

The car is all set to be the first model to use brand new EV technology

The new set of wheels has a clever ‘Thin, Light and Wise’ motto, which is seen and echoed in the cabin, along with lashings of space.

It’s set to be an SUV controlled by you

A Honda 0 prototype was spotted in Japan with Max Verstappen at the wheel
Honda

Thanks to Honda’s new technology, the car is set to be a truly personalized affair, made possible by the company’s operating system, ASIMO OS.

The mid-size SUV is set to take the auto world by storm, that’s for sure.

The wait for the car to be distributed isn’t that long, either. North Americans get first dibs, followed by other areas of the globe, including Europe and Japan.

Other drivers also got behind the wheel of the Honda

Liam Lawson and Yuki Tsunoda, alongside Isack Hadjar all took part in the event ahead of the 2025 Japanese Grand Prix that is set to take place at Suzuka Circuit.

Hey, if it’s good enough for Verstappen and other F1 superstars, we’re sure it will be more than good enough for us.

Just think, you can even claim that your daily driver is the same as a famous athlete’s – now that is a statement worth sharing.

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Grace started her career writing about the weird and wonderful for the international press. She's covered everything from lifestyle to sports and hard news and now finds herself pursuing her main interest - cars. She's loved cars from a young age and has a keen interest in luxury travel too.