Securing 92 Car and Driver Awards, Setting a New Standard in Automotive Excellence!

2024 Honda Accord Sport-L

In a remarkable achievement, Honda reaffirms its leadership as the most awarded brand in Car and Driver history, boasting an impressive 92 trophies. The sleek and powerful Honda Accord takes center stage with a record-breaking 38th honor, including an extraordinary streak of 26 consecutive years. The 11th-generation Honda Civic adds to the celebration with its third consecutive win, while the 6th-generation Honda CR-V secures its second consecutive victory.

Highlighting design and engineering excellence, Honda clinches three coveted 2024 Car and Driver 10Best awards for the second year running. This achievement, more than any other brand, sees the Honda Civic and Accord on the esteemed 10Best Cars list, and the Honda CR-V securing a spot on the 10Best Trucks and SUVs list. Additionally, the Acura Integra Type S secures a place on the 10Best Cars list, making American Honda Motor Co., Inc. the proud recipient of four coveted spots.

With an unparalleled total of 92 awards, Honda stands as the winningest brand in Car and Driver history, maintaining a presence on the prestigious 10Best list since its inception in 1983.

The Honda Accord, America’s best-selling car over the last five decades, continues its reign as the most awarded vehicle in Car and Driver 10Best history. The Accord’s remarkable 38 appearances on the list, including the last 26 consecutive years, solidify its legendary status. The Civic earns its 10th 10Best award, while the CR-V secures its fifth win.

Lance Woelfer, Assistant Vice President of Honda National Sales, expresses gratitude, stating, “Taking home three prestigious Car and Driver 10Best awards for the second year in a row is an incredible honor for the entire Honda family. For Honda, these awards are not just recognition of Civic, Accord, and CR-V, but motivation for every Honda associate to continue creating, building, and selling products that create joy for our customers.”

The Accord and CR-V hybrid models play a crucial role in Honda’s electrification strategy, representing over 50% of Accord and CR-V sales in 2024. These models feature a new, advanced Honda two-motor hybrid system, prioritizing efficiency without compromising dynamic performance or driving experience.

All three Honda models featured on the 10Best lists are proudly made in North America, a testament to the company’s commitment to building products close to the customer. The 11th-generation Accord is manufactured in the Marysville Auto Plant in Ohio, while the 11th-generation Civic Sedan is made in Alliston, Ontario, Canada, with the Civic Hatchback built at the Honda Indiana Auto Plant. The 6th-generation CR-V is produced in three North American plants, including the East Liberty Auto Plant in Ohio, the Indiana Auto Plant, and Honda of Canada Mfg.

Honda’s two-motor hybrid-electric power unit, powering the Accord hybrid and CR-V hybrid, is crafted at the Honda Transmission Plant in Ohio. The 2.0-liter Atkinson-cycle four-cylinder engine is produced at the Anna Engine Plant in Ohio.

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Rev Up Your Festivities with Honda’s Exclusive ‘Elegant Edition’ and ‘Elite Edition’ – Unveiling Premium Joy on Wheels!

Honda Elevate
Honda Cars India kicks off its inaugural large-scale delivery extravaganza for the Honda Elevate.
Inauguration of Honda’s Elite Edition and Elegant Edition

In New Delhi on October 3, 2023, Honda Cars India Ltd. (HCIL), a prominent manufacturer of premium cars in India, proudly introduces the festive editions – the ‘Elegant Edition’ for the mid-size sedan Honda City and the ‘Elite Edition’ for the popular family sedan Honda Amaze. These unique editions, available in limited quantities, are offered with both Manual Transmission (MT) and Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT), based on the V grade of Honda City and the VX grade of Honda Amaze. Featuring an enhanced premium package, these editions are available in a spectrum of color options.

As part of ‘The Great Honda Fest,’ the company is also presenting exclusive festive offers on other City and Amaze variants, creating an exciting opportunity for customers across India. Until October 31, 2023, customers can benefit from a range of attractive offers when purchasing their preferred Honda car from any authorized Honda dealership.

Mr. Yuichi Murata, Director of Marketing & Sales at Honda Cars India Ltd., shared insights on the festive editions, stating, “As we gear up for the festive season, our focus is on enhancing our models with a distinct premium package to appeal to our discerning buyers. The new editions of City and Amaze aim to offer enhanced styling and convenience with added features at an attractive price.” He further added, “Festivals hold a special place in our lives, providing a reason to celebrate. Alongside the launch of these limited editions, we have introduced exciting offers on other City and Amaze variants to make the new car purchase more rewarding for all our customers.”

Honda City ‘Elegant Edition’ Highlights:

  • Derived from the V grade in both Manual Transmission (MT) and Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT)
  • Trunk Spoiler with LED
  • Wireless Charger (Plug and Play type)
  • Front Fender Garnish
  • Elegant Edition Seat Cover
  • Sleek Step Illumination
  • Elegant Edition Badge
  • Leg Room Lamp

Price (Ex-showroom Delhi):

  • MT: Rs. 12,57,400
  • CVT: Rs. 13,82,400

Honda Amaze ‘Elite Edition’ Highlights:

  • Constructed from the top-tier VX grade in both Manual Transmission (MT) and Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT)
  • Trunk Spoiler with LED
  • Integrated Tyre Pressure Monitoring System with display functionality accessible through the Honda Connect App
  • Front Fender Garnish
  • Comfortable Front Armrest (Sliding Type)
  • Anti Fog Film on ORVM
  • Elite Edition Seat Cover
  • Elite Edition Step Illumination
  • Elite Edition Badge
  • Tyre Inflator

Price (Ex-showroom Delhi):

  • MT: Rs. 9,03,900
  • CVT: Rs. 9,85,900

The festive editions of the City and Amaze are available for purchase on Honda’s online sales platform “Honda from Home” and through HCIL’s authorized dealership network across the country.

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NSX Type S: The Final Model of the Second-generation NSX Supercar First Information Shared by Honda

New NSX Type S
New NSX Type S
New NSX Type S

Honda Motor Co., Ltd. delivered beginning data on the new limited-production NSX Type S, which is planned to be authoritatively presented before the month’s end.

Endeavoring to be a model with exceptional powerful execution, yet that anybody can be open to driving, the second-age NSX was presented in August 2016, acquiring the “human-focused supercar” idea set forward by the original NSX. Also, the second-age NSX proposes “Another Sports eXperience,” made conceivable by this new-period supercar which highlights three-engine Sport Hybrid SH-AWD®, a unique Honda zap innovation, and acknowledges undeniable level responsiveness and taking care of execution, impractical with a motor alone.

The new NSX Type S will be the last model of the second-age NSX, and the improvement group sought after upgrades to execution and plan with the objective to make a model that goes past all NSX models that preceded.

NSX Type S: An extraordinary model created with appreciation to Honda clients.

The historical backdrop of the second-age NSX will finish up in December 2022 when the last NSX Type S is created. The NSX Type S is the perfection of the difficulties Honda took on for the second-age NSX, and it is an uncommon model Honda created as an outflow of appreciation toward clients who have cherished NSX to date. The advancement group sought after the further improvement of driving execution and the sharp and lovely presence and strived to offer the “delight of driving” and “delight of driving a vehicle at the desire of the driver” just as the “delight of buying” an uncommon vehicle.

With the expansion of another, restricted matte tone, the NSX Type S including upgraded appeal as a supercar model will be dispatched with restricted deals of 350 units around the world (30 units in Japan, 320 units outside Japan).

NSX addresses the difficulties Honda took on while propelling itself with the occasions.

NSX addresses the difficulties Honda took on in making vehicles and different items wanted by individuals of the occasions. NSX has given super games encounters clients can appreciate in a wide scope of driving circumstances including day by day driving, driving on winding streets and sports driving on a dashing circuit. Besides, NSX plays had an influence in the Honda/Acura brand by making a huge commitment to motorsports exercises also.

The original NSX, which went on special in 1990, understood a critical weight decrease by taking on an all-aluminum monocoque body, a world’s first for large scale manufacturing vehicles. As another age midship sportscar that united best in class advances of the time and accomplished both great unique execution and simplicity of driving at a significant level, the original NSX was generally welcomed by clients all throughout the planet.

While holding firm to the idea of “human-focused supercar” acquired from the original NSX and taking on Honda’s unique and progressed jolt advancements, the second-age NSX was created and acquainted in 2016 with furnish more clients with the “delight of driving” produced by a feeling of unity between the driver and vehicle. Also, NSX has been provided universally from the Performance Manufacturing Center in the U.S., which acknowledged amicability between the craftmanship of gifted designers and imaginative progressed creation advancements.

Inheriting the Challenging Spirit – New test toward another period.

By utilizing HR and advances amassed through the turn of events and progression of NSX in making vehicles and different items later on, Honda will keep on taking on new difficulties to keep offing the “delight of driving” to its clients with zapped and new-esteem portability items yet to be made.

At long last, Honda might want to offer its earnest thanks to all clients and fans who have appreciated and cherished NSX.

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The HondaJet Elite S Unveiled by Honda Aircraft Company

Honda Aircraft Company Unveils the HondaJet Elite S
Honda Aircraft Company Unveils the HondaJet Elite S

Honda Aircraft Company today uncovered another redesigned airplane, the “HondaJet Elite S,” at its first historically speaking virtual item dispatch occasion themed “Innovation Continues: Elite S.”

The HondaJet Elite S includes a few updates that extend operational capacity and improve flight activity. With an expanded greatest departure weight of 200 lbs., clients would now be able to fly up to 120 nm (138 mi) further at a higher payload or take an extra passenger during their run of the mill mission. Moreover, the new aeronautics highlights of FAA Data Comm and ACARS supplant customary voice orders with text-based informing to improve the lucidity and proficiency of interchanges. Joined with the recently presented Advanced Steering Augmentation System (ASAS), the Elite S further diminishes pilot responsibility and amplifies security.

Taking the HondaJet’s unique outside profile to a higher level, the HondaJet Elite S presents new styling with restrictive paint plans accessible in Gunmetal, Luxe Gold, and Deep Sea Blue. These new shading choices are finished off with a mark Elite S logo, with the intense red S and further customization accessible relying upon outside shading choices.

HondaJet Elite S with a special paint scheme
HondaJet Elite S with a special paint scheme

While presenting the HondaJet Elite S, Honda Aircraft Company uncovered an Elite S with a unique paint conspire, which addresses the organization’s proceeded with obligation to innovative work of driving edge innovation to acknowledge additional opportunities and propose new incentive for business flight.

“Since its introduction in 2018, the HondaJet Elite has achieved the best performance in its class while also being the most efficient, and with the new Elite S, we take another step forward in expanding the aircraft’s capability,” said Honda Aircraft Company’s President and CEO Michimasa Fujino. “As a result of the innovation, design, and engineering on the new Elite S, we are once again setting a new standard in business aviation.”

The HondaJet Elite S has acquired the aeronautical leap forwards created by Honda Aircraft Company, including the Over-The-Wing Engine Mount (OTWEM) setup, Natural Laminar Flow (NLF) fuselage nose, and wing, composite fuselage, and a profoundly tweaked flight suite. The airplane keeps on being the most productive, calmest, quickest, most noteworthy, and farthest-flying in its group.

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Honda e and CBR1000RR-R FIREBLADE win Design Awards in the “Red Dot Award: Product Design 2020” – Honda e wins “Red Dot: Best of the Best”

Honda e and CBR1000RR-R FIREBLADE win Design Awards in the “Red Dot Award: Product Design 2020”
Honda e and CBR1000RR-R FIREBLADE win Design Awards in the “Red Dot Award: Product Design 2020”
Honda e and CBR1000RR-R FIREBLADE win Design Awards in the “Red Dot Award: Product Design 2020”

Honda announced that the all-new Honda e electric vehicle and the CBR1000RR-R FIREBLADE supersport bike won product design awards in one of the most respected awards in the world, the Red Dot Award.

Honda e

Honda e won “Red Dot: Best of the Best 2020” in the automobile category, and also received “Red Dot 2020” in the meta category of “Smart Products”.

Honda e is a new-generation electric vehicle focused on a simple design and ease of use built upon Honda’s philosophy of human-centric design, while bringing new values to customers that meet the needs of modern urban life through seamlessly connected technology and outstanding driving dynamics. Honda e’s dashboard features two large touchscreens which display a wide range of applications and connected infotainment services in a lounge-like atmosphere, seamlessly integrating with the occupants’ urban lifestyle. By accessing various connected services displayed on these large touchscreens, the driver and occupants can enjoy the same connectivity and comfort while driving, stationary or charging. The battery is situated under the floor, realizing a low center of gravity and a firm footing despite its small size, and contributes to an optimum balance between stability and handling.


Honda e

CBR1000RR-R FIREBLADE

CBR1000RR-R FIREBLADE received “Red Dot 2020” in the motorcycle category.

The CBR1000RR-R FIREBLADE was announced at EICMA 2019 in Milan, Italy in November 2019, with sales soon beginning in Europe.

Positioned as the top flagship of CBR series, the CBR1000RR-R FIREBLADE was developed with the concept, “TOTAL CONTROL for the Track”, pursuing high performance on the track and in races. Its engine was designed with technologies from the RC213V MotoGP machine which continues to win world titles, resulting in the most powerful engine for a CBR yet. The frame has enhanced stability under acceleration and braking, and with the help of advanced electronic control system supporting sport riding, its potential has been further enhanced. Honda believes CBR1000RR-R FIREBLADE won the award in part due to its functional beauty honed through pursuing the limits of high-performance and radical new form to achieve uncompromising function not only in the public roads, but also in the circuit.

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