Honda Worldwide | Timeline

1970's

'71

Honda Automoveis do Brazil Ltda. established in Saõ Paulo, Brazil .

'74

Honda del Peru S.A. established in Lima, Peru.

'77

Motorcycle production in Brazil begins.

1980's

'87

Motorcycle production in Brazil reaches 1 million units.

1990's

'92

Automobile sales begin.

'97

Automobile production in Brazil begins.

'98

Joint-venture sales companies established in Chile and Argentina.

2000's

'00

Honda South America Ltda. established.

'02

Production of motorcycles in Brazil reaches 2 million units.

'03

Sales of locally manufactured Fit in Brazil begins.

'04

Honda breaks its sales record two years in a row.

'05

Motorcycle production in Brazil reaches 8 million units.

'06

Motorcycle production begins in Argentina.

Sales of Flexible Fuel Vehicle (FFV) versions of Civic and Fit begin in Brazil.