An ambitious project spearheaded by Soichiro Honda, it was plagued by engineering delays and high price compared to its competition. However, lessons learned from it would lead to the successful debut of the Civic in 1972 and the 1300's successor, the Honda Accord, in 1976.
A challenging undertaking spearheaded by Soichiro Honda, it faced engineering setbacks and high costs compared to rivals. However, lessons learned from it would result in the successful launch of the Civic in 1972 and the Accord's successor, the Honda Accord, in 1976.