Honda announced that the Honda WN7 electric motorcycle has won the Gold Award, the highest honor in the Product Design discipline of the iF DESIGN AWARD, one of the most prestigious design awards in the world. This marks the first time a Honda product has won the Gold Award at the iF DESIGN AWARD.
As the first Honda electric naked model in the FUN category, the Honda WN7 was developed with the concept of “Be the Wind.” This model represents part of a Honda initiative toward the realization of a carbon neutral society.
Adoption of a frameless structure, with the battery case functioning as the body frame, contributed to the realization of a lightweight body with a great layout flexibility. Moreover, the Honda WN7 features a maximum output of 50 kW, equivalent to a 600 cc ICE (internal combustion engine) motorcycle, and maximum torque of 100 Nm, comparable to a 1000 cc class ICE motorcycle. This ensures powerful yet composed performance both in stop-and-go city riding and cruising on open roads.
Key design features
Aiming to “refine functionality and realize the essence of motorcycle design,” the design features seamless and smooth surfacing when it comes in contact with the rider, while combining a distinctive and powerful silhouette. The signature headlight features an iconic horizontal bar design, and the color styling features a black-based body accented by gold component parts.
iF Gold Statement
The Honda WN7 electric motorcycle masterfully combines classic motorbike DNA with a confident electric identity. It respects Honda’s legacy while embracing clean-energy aesthetics. The synthesis feels authentic, not forced, resulting in a unique design that is more than the sum of its parts. Bravo!
Toshinobu Minami, Managing Director and Chief Operating Officer, Design Center, Honda R&D Co., Ltd., said, “The Honda WN7 has been honored with the Gold Award in the Product Design category at the globally renowned iF DESIGN AWARD. We are extremely proud to receive our first-ever Gold Award.
This recognition reflects the jury’s appreciation of the new value defined by the era of electrification — delivering the joy of riding freely, like the wind — through both design and functionality.
Honda will continue to create innovative value that surprises and inspires people, while enabling them to expand their life’s potential.”
