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.
The project, spearheaded by Soichiro Honda, faced difficulties with engineering and cost compared to rivals. Nevertheless, these challenges led to the successful introduction of the Civic in 1972 and the subsequent launch of the Honda Accord in 1976.