Honda

The Honda N360 was introduced in March 1967 as Honda’s first mass-produced passenger car and marked the company’s serious entry into the automotive market. Built as both a two-door saloon and a three-door wagon, it featured a front-engine, front-wheel-drive layout and a compact two-box design that complied with Japan’s kei-car regulations. Power came from an air-cooled, four-stroke 354 cc two-cylinder engine producing 31 hp, delivering lively performance for its size. The model name used the prefix "N,” short for norimono - the Japanese word for vehicle - distinguishing Honda’s cars from its motorcycle range. In October 1968 a more powerful 36 hp version was introduced as the N360 TS, later renamed the N360 Touring following a mild update in January 1969. A facelift in January 1970 resulted in the NIII360, which remained in production until June 1972. Alongside the domestic kei version, Honda developed the larger-engined Honda N600, intended for export markets where higher cruising speeds were required. The N-series ultimately paved the way for the Honda Civic, which replaced the N models in the early 1970s.