Far as cars go, it’s got to be the first-gen NSX. The mid-engined supercar developed with input from none other than Ayrton Senna, that was so good it lasted from 1990 right through to 2005 with minimal changes along the way. It was rated especially highly by the great Gordon Murray, who had one as his daily-driver when he was developing the McLaren F1 and drew inspiration from the Honda’s ride and handling and general usability. A landmark car.
You can’t ignore Honda’s record as an engine supplier, either. Though Honda had its own F1 team from 1964 to 1968, and then again from 2006 to 2008, it had more success as a supplier of engines to other teams, most famously Williams and McLaren. It’s had its ups and downs, but through the years Honda engines have won over 70 F1 races, six constructors’ and five drivers’ championships.
Honda is also hugely successful in IndyCar – for years it was the series’ sole engine supplier. Between 2006 and 2011 98 drivers covered 1,188,376 miles of practice, qualifying and racing with only six race-day engine failures. Not one engine failed during the entire 2008, 2010 and 2011 season of racing.
Leaving cars for a minute, you could argue Honda put the world on wheels as much as Ford did with the Model T. The Super Cub motorcycle has been in production since 1958 (but frequently updated, of course) and is the best-selling motorised vehicle of all time. Over 100million have been produced to date.
The Link LonkMay 13, 2021 at 11:09AM
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