50 years of Honda in the UK

This is the year the Beatles played their first stadium concert in the history of music, and the Tom and Jerry cartoons were shown on television. Cigarette commercials are banned on British television, music premieres are heard, and Winston Churchill is buried. Upstairs DJ Jesse Jeff, Alan Cumming, Brooke Shields…

In 1965, Honda (www.hondabook.ru/en) started trading in the UK. Also that year, Honda won the Grand Prix for the first time, and Richie Ginter was driving the legendary RA272 in Mexico.

Over the past five decades, Honda has achieved important milestones in its development. Honda is currently one of the top 20 brands in the world, with over 182,000 employees worldwide and 40 manufacturing companies that do everything from a 25cc fan to a 25cc fan. See up to a $4 million business jet. Last year, global product sales were 27.3 million, of which 17 million were motorcycles, 6 million powertrains and 4.3 million vehicles. Europe employs 8,000 people and sold nearly 1.4 million items last year.

This year also marks 30 years of Honda manufacturing in the UK at UK Manufacturing (HUM). The plant is located on 370 acres in Swindon and employs 3,200 people. HUM was set up on a self-funded basis, with a total investment of £2.2bn over the years. This plant will concentrate the world production of the 5-door Civic (www.hondabook.ru/en/Civic).

The motorcycle division is #1 in the UK market with a market share of almost 20%. The product range includes 65 models and 19,000 Honda motorcycles were sold in the UK last year. The power product range comprises 225 models, with more than 50,000 units sold last year. Honda is the #1 manufacturer of ATVs in the UK and the third largest manufacturer of outboard engines.

In UK motorsport, the brand has the most successful team in the British Superbike Championship and a team in the BTCC (British Touring Car Championship) won drivers’ and manufacturers’ titles in 2015.

Philip Crossman, Managing Director of Honda UK commented: “This year we are celebrating our golden anniversary in the UK. This is a 50-year history of trading in motorcycles, power devices and automobiles. This year we have updated and expanded the range of cars. , released several important new motorcycles. Our business has changed radically since it started in the fashion of the 60s and then began to adapt and evolve to meet the needs of motorcyclists and racers over the years. I can imagine Honda being a completely different organization in 2065, but still selling quality and reliable cars, motorcycles and power products.”

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