Honda Kicks Off "Year of Honda" Innovations at 2015 North American International Auto Show
January 14 2015 - 3:07AM
JCN Newswire (English)
Calling 2015 the "Year of Honda," the company is showcasing
multiple innovative products and technologies on the international
stage at the 2015 North American International Auto Show that will
make 2015 an extraordinary year for the company and its customers.
Making its first North American appearance, the Honda FCV Concept
demonstrates the company's continued evolution of its
next-generation fuel cell car, slated for introduction in the U.S.
in 2016. In an effort to showcase Honda's numerous innovative
technologies and wide-ranging mobility prowess, the automaker also
showcased the HondaJet advanced light jet, the global unveiling of
the highly anticipated Acura NSX mid-engine supercar, the UNI-CUB
personal mobility device and the return of Honda to Formula One
racing.
"No other automaker in the world has the depth of R&D know-how
and experience to create such a diverse array of advanced
technology products, let alone bring them to market," said John
Mendel, executive vice president of American Honda Motor Co., Inc.
"These all-new products and technologies represent significant
advancements for our customers and for the future of mobility
everywhere; innovations that only a comprehensive mobility company
like Honda can truly achieve."
The "Year of Honda" will be marked by the 2015 introduction of
iconic and innovative products and a new expression of Honda's
racing spirit.
- Customer deliveries of the North Carolina-made HondaJet advanced
light jet, which is powered by two GE-Honda HF120 turbofan engines,
will begin this year after Federal Aviation Administration type
certification is achieved.
- The next-generation Acura NSX supercar will begin orders in late
summer, with customer deliveries expected later in the year.
- Honda F1 racing power, in the form of a new power unit - a
1.6-liter turbocharged engine and hybrid-type kinetic and thermal
energy recovery systems - will return to Formula One through
Honda's partnership with McLaren and drivers Fernando Alonso and
Jenson Button, beginning with the opening race of the series in
Melbourne, Australia on March 15, 2015.
The company also announced aggressive plans for future product and
technology introductions, including:
- The introduction of Honda's next-generation fuel cell vehicle, as
highlighted by the stunning design and spacious interior in the
Honda FCV Concept.
- An all-new battery electric vehicle and an all-new plug-in hybrid
vehicle by 2018 and further application of Honda's two- and
three-motor hybrid systems, as part of the next phase of Honda's
commitment to advanced powertrain technologies that enable
ultra-low carbon mobility.
- The spring 2015 launch of the all-new 2016 HR-V crossover and the
introduction this summer of a fully redesigned Pilot 8-passenger
SUV, followed by a new Ridgeline pickup truck in 2016 - part of the
step-by-step strengthening of the Honda light truck lineup that
will help fuel future growth.
- Before the end of the year, Honda will begin to introduce a new
4-cylinder VTEC Turbo engines-an extension of its Earth Dreams
Technology powertrain lineup - that will deliver fun-to-drive
performance and fuel efficiency at a very high level. Production of
the new VTEC Turbo engines will begin later this year at Honda's
Anna, Ohio, engine plant, the largest automobile engine plant in
Honda's global production network. Honda is investing $340 million
at the Anna Engine Plant to produce the VTEC Turbo 4-cylinder
engines, a third assembly line for production of 4-cylinder engines
and additional manufacturing innovations.
About American Honda
Honda established operations in America in 1959 and now employs
more than 39,000 associates in its North American sales, R&D
and manufacturing operations with total capital investment in North
America exceeding $22 billion.
Based on its longstanding commitment to "build products close to
the customer," Honda operates 16 major manufacturing facilities in
North America producing a wide range of Honda and Acura
automobiles, automobile engines and transmissions, Honda
all-terrain vehicles, power equipment products, such as lawn
mowers, mini-tillers and general purpose engines, and the HondaJet
advanced light jet.
Eight Honda auto plants in the region, including four in the U.S.,
have the capacity to produce 1.92 million automobiles each year. In
2014, more than 97 percent of the Honda and Acura automobiles sold
in the U.S. were produced in North America. Those plants today
manufacture 11 different models, including four passenger cars and
seven light trucks using domestic and globally sourced parts. A
fifth U.S. auto plant, the Performance Manufacturing Center, is
under construction in Marysville, Ohio, and in 2015 will become the
exclusive global production location for the next generation NSX
supercar.
Honda also operates 16 major research and development centers in
the U.S. with the capacity to fully design, develop and engineer
many of the products Honda produces in North America.
About Honda
Honda Motor Co., Ltd. (TSE:7267/NYSE:HMC) is one of the leading
manufacturers of automobiles and power products and the largest
manufacture of motorcycles in the world. Honda has always sought to
provide genuine satisfaction to people worldwide. The result is
more than 120 manufacturing facilities in 30 countries worldwide,
producing a wide range of products, including motorcycles, ATVs,
generators, marine engines, lawn and garden equipment and
automobiles that bring the company into contact with over 19
million customers annually. For more information, please visit
http://world.honda.com.
Source: Honda
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