Honda celebrates 75 years of D-Type de 98 cc

After World War II, Soichiro Honda met Tadao Fujisawa, and the two founded Honda Motor Co., Ltd., building a strong friendship and running a successful business. While Honda focused on developing innovative products, Fujisawa focused on business and marketing strategy.

He thus founded Honda Motor Co., Ltd. on September 24, 1948. to be born. The first model was a 98cc 2-stroke Honda Dream D-type bike. In 1958, Honda decided to enter the automobile market before expanding internationally. During his next decade, they faced the threat of Japan’s Ministry of International Trade and Industry (MITI) legislation restricting the entry of new manufacturers into the automobile market. To get around this limitation, Honda developed “kei” prototypes (or mini-prototypes) of his S360 and S500 cars, and his T360 light truck, which he unveiled at the 1962 Tokyo Motor Show. The Honda Civic arrived even a decade later, with its iconic low-emissions engine.

When Soichiro Honda decided to enter competition, Honda was still Japan’s youngest car manufacturer and the first to venture into F1. After intensive training at the Suzuka (Japan) and Zandvoort (Netherlands) tracks, the team finally fielded the RA271 at the 1964 Nürburgring German Grand Prix. The decision to build its own chassis and engine soon paid off, with Richie Ginther taking Honda’s first F1 victory in Mexico in 1965. Honda will continue to develop charging services, high-performance lithium-ion batteries, and all-solid-state batteries, and aims to establish a global presence for electric vehicles by 2040. . In addition, the company plans to invest more than 58 billion euros in all research, development and production areas for the development of electric vehicles over the next 10 years. To celebrate the 20th anniversary of the car, Honda has prepared a kind of concept car based on the original S2000 with a body kit and other modernized parts. The purpose may have been, among other things, to gauge interest in the potential of a second-generation model.

But times are different, and those who were most excited about the V-TEC engine may be a little disappointed. That’s because building an entirely new engine that can rev up to 9,000 rpm while meeting strict emissions regulations is a daunting task.

Therefore, it is highly likely that the new S2000 will be equipped with the Civic Type R engine. The 2.0-liter turbo engine will already be electrified at the time of release, and there is a possibility that it will be introduced as a hybrid model.

Size-wise it should have similar proportions to the original his S20000. The structure is made of aluminum and carbon fiber and must weigh no more than 1360 kg.

This new S2000 will face stiff competition from the Toyota Supra, Nissan 400Z, and Subaru BRZ/Toyota GR86. Eleven years have passed since production of the Honda S2000 ended, and enthusiasts have been clamoring for a successor model, and Honda has made it happen. We’ll continue to see more great cars from this great automaker. Honda offers a variety of great vehicles on the market to suit all types of people and tastes.

To commemorate American Honda’s 60th anniversary, a full-size replica of the red and white Chevrolet Apache pickup truck that Honda built in the early 1960s was unveiled as a modified 1968 Honda S800 “Outlaw” Sport. It will be displayed alongside the coupe. The car was used by a motorcycle seller. Also featured is a heavily modified Civic Si to compete in Formula Drift, two Civic Si Super Street project cars from 1999 to present, and a Honda Super Tuner Legend, the centerpiece of the annual Hot Wheels Competition™ Legends. This year’s winning cars in the series will also be on display. Tour: His 1972 Honda N600 with rear wheel drive, powered by a Honda VFR bike.