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Instead, according to HCPI president and general manager Mitsunari Takano, Honda plans to concentrate on the 1.3-liter car market segment. 


In fact, Honda is upbeat about the demand for 1.3-liter engine cars that it has introduced its latest model, the Honda Jazz.


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This was disclosed yesterday by Mitsunari Takano, president and general manager of HCPI.


Honda decided to resume production of its City model after transferring production to Thailand last year to be able to concentrate producton on Honda’s then bestseller the CRV.


Honda thus was importing the City model, along with its mid-range car model the Accord, from Thailand.


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To achieve this goal, Honda launched Monday evening its 2004 2.0 liter Civic, which according to HCPI president and general manager Mitsunari Takano is a class by itself.


"HCPI is hoping to increase its total vehicles sales this year to 17,000 units compared to its actual sales last year of only 15,300 units," Takano said.


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Honda to focus on 1.3-liter car market segment

By Marianne V. Go | July 14, 2004 - 12:00am

Just like Isuzu Motors, Honda Cars Philippines Inc. is not keen on taking up Trade and Industry Secretary Cesar V. Purisima’s suggestion for local automakers to bring in cars with an engine capacity of 1,000...

Business

Honda invests P42M for local production of City

By Marianne V. Go | June 9, 2004 - 12:00am

Honda Cars Philippines, Inc. (HCPI) has invested an additional P42 million in its Sta. Rosa, Laguna plant to resume local production of its compact car the City. This was disclosed yesterday by Mitsunari Takano,...

Business

Honda unveils new Civic, more models in bid to regain top slot

By Marianne V. Go | February 11, 2004 - 12:00am

Honda Cars Philippines Inc. (HCPI) will strive to regain this year its number one position in the passenger car segment with the introduction of new car models. To achieve this goal, Honda launched Monday evening...

Business

Car firms back new excise tax

February 3, 2003 - 12:00am

Automotive manufacturers have asked for a four-month suspension of the new Bureau of Internal (BIR) regulation setting precise measurements on the space allocation per passenger of vehicles exempted from payment...

Business