"From the moment the wheels turn, the Nomad feels alive and up for a good time"

…This Nomad might be different though. This is the Nomad as its creators originally intended, with a four-cylinder naturally aspirated engine (oh the novelty these days!), soft, long-travel suspension and chunky tyres (Yokohama Geolanders). The motor is the familiar Honda VTEC unit, but here at 2.4 litres for more low-down torque compared to the usual 2-litre. Well, relatively speaking. Then again, with 235bhp punting along with just 670kg, it’s hardly going to be lacking in straight-line performance, as a 0-62mph time of 3.5sec attests. …And, it has to be said, while these two go about that objective in very different ways, they’re both highly successful at achieving their goal.