HONDA

AUTOMOBILES:

Foundation

 
'63 Honda’s automobile business begins with the release of its first sports car (S500) and light
truck (T360).

'67 Front-wheel-drive minicar, N360, released.

'68 N Series of minicars tops Japanese sales.

'69 Automobile production in Taiwan begins (first overseas production of Honda automobiles).

'70 N360 top seller in Japan for its first three years.
Z and Vamos minicars released.
'72 Civic released.

CVCC low-emission engine first to

comply with 1970 U.S. Clean Air Act.

'75 Automobile production in Indonesia begins.

'76 Accord released.

1980's

 
'82 Automobile production in the U.S. begins (a first for Japanese automobile manufacturers).

'86 Acura brand launched in the U.S. (first Japanese luxury automobile brand).

'88 Total automobile production reaches 15 million units.

'89 Accord becomes best-selling car model in the U.S.

1990's

 
'92 Worldwide automobile production reaches 20 million units.
 '95 Worldwide Civic production reaches 10 million units.
Worldwide automobile production reaches 30 million units.

'97 LEVs (low emission vehicles) Civic Ferio and Partner 1.6 released.
Leasing of EV Plus electric vehicle begins in the U.S.

'99 Insight hybrid released.

2000's

 
'01 Automobile production reaches 10 million units in the U.S.
Fit and Civic Hybrid released.

'02 Leasing of FCX fuel-cell vehicle begins in Japan and the U.S.
Fit achieves No.1 annual sales among domestic registered
vehicles.

'03 Worldwide automobile production reaches 50 million units.

'05 Leasing of FCX fuel cell vehicle for home use begins.
Worldwide sales of Honda hybrid vehicles reach 100,000 units.

'06 Sales of Bioethanol-compatible Flexible Fuel Vehicle (FFV) models for Brazilian market
begin.
Acura brand launched in China.

'08 Leasing of FCX Clarity fuel cell vehicle begins in Japan and the U.S.

'09 Insight hybrid vehicle released.

'10 CR-Z hybrid vehicle released.

MOTOR CYCLES

Foundation

 
 '47 Honda’s first product, the A-type bicycle engine, produced (a year before the establishment of
Honda Motor Co., Ltd.).

'49 Production of the Dream D (2-stroke, 98cc), Honda’s first production motorcycle, begins.

'52 Honda motorcycle exports begin.

'55 Honda becomes No. 1 producer of motorcycles in Japan.

'58 Long-selling Super Cub first introduced.

'63 Motorcycle production in Belgium begins (Honda’s first overseas production).

'68 Total motorcycle production reaches 10 million units.

'69 Dream CB750 Four, with a 4-cylinder engine, released; export of the bike to the U.S. and
Canada begins.

'70 Total motorcycle exportation reaches 5 million units.

'71 Total motorcycle production reaches 15 million units.

'73 Total motorcycle production reaches 20 million units

'74 Gold Wing GL1000 released in the U.S.

'78 Total motorcycle production reaches 30 million units.

1980's

 
'87 Tact Fullmark released.
Domestic motorcycle production reaches 50 million units (a
world first).

'89 Total “met-in” scooter production reaches 1 million units.

Total scooter production for domestic use reaches 5 million units.

1990's

 
 '92 Super Cub production reaches 20 million units
(a world record for a scooter model).

'94 Limited-edition sales of CUV-ES electric scooter begin.

'97 Worldwide motorcycle production reaches 100 million units.

2000's

 
'02 Super Cub production reaches 35 million units.

'03 Pantheon, first motorcycle equipped with small PGM-FI, released in Europe.

'04 First motorcycle powered by Honda FC Stack developed.

'05 Worldwide motorcycle production reaches 150 million units.

Worldwide Super Cub series production reaches 50 million units.

'07 Airbag system for Gold Wing released.

'08 Worldwide motorcycle production reaches 200 million units.
Worldwide Super Cub production reaches 60 million units.

POWER PRODUCTS

Foundation

 
'53 Power product business begins (first power
product engine, H-type, released).

'59 F-150 tiller released.

'64 GB30 outboard engine released.

'65 E300 portable generator introduced.

'69 Total power product production reaches 1 million units.

 '77 New G series 4-stroke power product engines released.

'78 HR21 lawn mower released.

1980's

 
'80 Komame F200 mini-tiller released.
HS35 snowblower released.

'81 Total power product production reaches 5 million units.

'83 GX series OHV 4-stroke power product engines released.

'85 Total power product production reaches 10 million units.

Chikaramaru HP250 power carrier released.

'89 Total power product production reaches 15 million units.

1990's

 
'92 Total power product production reaches 20 million units.

'93 Honda’s power product engines first in the world to meet California emissions regulations.

'95 BF90 outboard engine receives IMTEC Innovation Award.

'97 Total power product production reaches 30 million units.

GX22/23, world’s first 360°-tilting, 4-stroke engines, released.

'98 GENE 21 generators released.

'99 MonPal ML100 electric wheelchair released.

2000's

 
'00 “e-SPEC” power product environmental technology standard developed.
Total power product production reaches 40 million units.

'01 HS1390i hybrid snowblower released.

'02 Total power product production reaches 50 million units.

'03 Compact household cogeneration unit released.

'05 The next-generation iGX440, the world’s first electronically controlled general-purpose
engine, released.
Total power product production reaches 60 million units.

'06 Four-wheeled electric scooter Monpal ML200 released.

Total power product production reaches 70 million units.

'07 Sales of thin-film solar cells for home use begin nationwide in Japan.

'08 Sales of thin-film solar cell for public and industrial use begin.

'09 Pianta butane gas-canister-powered mini-tiller released.

'10 Enepo butane gas-canister-powered generator released.