2011 Digital Fact Book - Honda

More documents

Recommendations

Info

Chronology Note: North American highlights in bold. 1988 1987 • Honda-powered Formula One ® cars win the Constructor’s Championship, winning 15 of the 16 races. • Honda Engineering North America, Inc. is incorporated. • Honda announces development of high performance VTEC auto engine with variable valve timing. • Honda reaches the 15 million mark in total car production in Japan. • Honda products rank 1-2-3 in the 1988 Motor Trend Import Car of the Year. • Honda begins first export of U.S.-built automobiles to Japan with the Accord Coupe. • American Honda opens first motorcycle Rider Education Center in Colton, Calif. • Honda reaches 50-million mark in total motorcycle production in Japan — the first manufacturer in the world to do so. • Honda announces a five-part strategy to become an autono mous motor vehicle company in the U.S. including expansion of R&D and production engineering, a second U.S. auto plant, increased local parts sourcing, expansion of the engine plant and increase of auto exports from the U.S. • Air bags introduced in the Acura Legend — for the first time in a Honda product. • American Honda exports first U.S.-made vehicle, an Accord Sedan exported to Taiwan. • Honda de Mexico begins producing motorcycles and auto parts. • Acura becomes the top-selling import luxury brand in America. 1986 1985 1984 http://hondanews.com/digitalfactbook 12.18 • Honda produces first auto engine at Anna, Ohio, engine plant (1.5-liter Civic). • Honda-powered Formula One ® cars win the Constructor’s Championship for the first time (through 1991 for six consecutive years). • J.D. Power Customer Satisfaction Index rates Acura number one for the first time (through 1989 for four consecutive years). • Honda of America Mfg. begins production on second assembly line at Marysville Auto Plant. • Honda of Canada Mfg. begins production in Alliston, Ontario (with Accord). • Acura sales network launched in the U.S. in March with sales of Legend and Integra 3- and 5-door models. • Honda CRX-HF is the first mass-produced car to exceed 50mpg EPA fuel economy rating. • Honda de Mexico established. • The Honda Accord/Vigor series receive the 1985-86 Japan Car of the Year Award. • Honda of America Mfg. begins production of motorcycle engines at new plant in Anna, Ohio, in July. • Honda Power Equipment Mfg. starts production of lawn mowers in Swepsonville, N.C. • American Honda Motor Co. establishes American Honda Foundation for philanthropic contributions. • Honda Research of America, Inc. (now Honda R&D Americas, Inc.) established in Torrance, Calif. • American Honda announces plan for luxury automobile division (later named Acura).
Chronology Note: North American highlights in bold. 1983 1982 1981 1980 1979 1978 • Tadashi Kume becomes third President & CEO of Honda Motor Co., Ltd. • Honda re-enters Formula One ® Grand Prix racing. • Honda Motor Co. and the Rover Group sign agreement for joint design and development of a luxury passenger car. • The Honda Civic/Ballade series named 1983-84 Japan Car of the Year Award. • Honda CR-X introduced as the first Honda automobile designed primarily for the U.S. market. • Honda of America Mfg. begins auto production in Ohio on November 1 with the Accord. • Car and Driver magazine names the Honda Accord to its list of the Ten Best Cars for the first time. • Honda of America Mfg. begins production of the Gold Wing. • American Honda Finance Corp. is established. • Honda announces plans to construct a U.S. auto plant in Ohio. • Honda of America Mfg. starts motorcycle production in Marysville, Ohio, with the CR250M Elsinore. • Honda introduces the 4-door Accord sedan and Prelude coupe. • Honda introduces its first lawn mower, the HR-21. • Honda of America Mfg., Inc. is established in Ohio. • Cumulative global auto production reaches 5 million units. 1977 1975 1974 1973 1972 1971 1970 http://hondanews.com/digitalfactbook • Civic CVCC ranks first in the first-ever fuel economy ranking by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). • Honda R&D Co. establishes a liaison office in Torrance, Calif. (later becomes Honda R&D Americas). • The Civic CVCC (Compound Vortex Controlled Combustion) engine is the first engine to comply with the 1975 Clean Air Act without a catalytic converter. • Gold Wing GL1000 is introduced in the U.S. • Honda is the first Japanese automaker to issue consolidated financial statements. 12.19 • Honda Motor Co. founder and President Soichiro Honda retires along with co-founder and Executive Vice President Takeo Fujisawa. Kiyoshi Kawashima becomes second president of Honda Motor Co., Ltd. • American Honda begins sales of Civic. • Honda Trading America Corp. established for the export of products from the U.S. to Japan. • Honda announces CVCC (Compound Vortex Controlled Combustion) engine technology. • American Honda begins sales of outboard marine engines with the BF45 and BF75 4-stroke engines. • American Honda begins sales of N600 automobile in continental U.S. • Honda Engineering Co., Ltd. established in Japan — production engineering company.
Page 1 and 2:
2011 Digital FactBook Published Jan
Page 3 and 4:
Corporate Directory North America T
Page 5 and 6:
Corporate Directory South America H
Page 7 and 8:
Worldwide Operations Environmental
Page 9 and 10:
Worldwide Operations Worldwide Sale
Page 11 and 12:
Worldwide Operations Worldwide Prod
Page 13 and 14:
North America Regional Operations R
Page 15 and 16:
North America Sales http://hondanew
Page 17 and 18: North America Sales Acura Vehicle S
Page 19 and 20: North America Sales Light Truck Sal
Page 21 and 22: North America Sales Honda/Acura Veh
Page 23 and 24: North America Manufacturing North A
Page 25 and 26: North America Manufacturing North A
Page 27 and 28: North America Manufacturing http://
Page 29 and 30: North America R&D/Engineering Honda
Page 31 and 32: South America Regional Operations O
Page 33 and 34: South America Regional Operations M
Page 35 and 36: Europe/Middle East/Africa Power Pro
Page 37 and 38: Europe/Middle East/Africa Major Eur
Page 39 and 40: Japan Production • In the face of
Page 41 and 42: Japan Major Japan Manufacturing Fac
Page 43 and 44: Asia/Oceania Operations Overview Ho
Page 45 and 46: Asia/Oceania Power Products • Tha
Page 47 and 48: Asia/Oceania Asia/Oceania Manufactu
Page 49 and 50: China • Dongfeng Honda produces t
Page 51 and 52: Chronology Note: North American hig
Page 67: Chronology Note: North American hig
show all

2011 Digital Fact Book - Honda

Create successful ePaper yourself

Delete template?

Save as template?