Honda 1300

The Honda 1300 was an automobile produced by Honda from 1969-1973. The largest car ever manufactured by Honda to that point, the 1300 was a front wheel drive car released as a sedan and coupe, primarily intended to compete against Japanese automotive stalwarts such as the Toyota Corona and the Nissan Bluebird. An ambitious project spearheaded by Soichiro Honda, engineering delays and a high price against its competition hampered its success. However, lessons learned from the 1300 project would lead to the success of the Civic released in 1972, and the successor of the 1300 released in 1976, the Honda Accord.