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Used Honda transmission is often in demand in the U.S. We will look into the evolution of Honda models and transmissions.
Honda debuted with the 1963 S500, featuring a 4-speed manual transmission. The specs include a 531 cc engine pulling 43 bhp, top speeds of 81 mph, and 0 to 60 mph in 23.3 seconds. The Honda T360 released the same year, proved a useful pickup truck even with a 354 cc engine pully 30 hp.
Honda followed it up with a T500 truck in 1964, crossing over 500 cc engine capacity, pumping over 38 hp. The 1966 S800 convertible featured a close to 0.8 L engine producing 75 hp of power. It raced from 0 to 60 mph in under 13 seconds. Fitted with the 4-speed manual power train again, it falls a tad shy of the top speed of 100 mph. Interstingly, Honda reverted to a 354 cc engine for their 1967 360 (I) compact car. The 1967 TN360 truck again featured a sub 400 cc engine fitted to a 4-speed manual transmission. 354 cc engine producing 30 hp of power is a recurring motif in most of their Japanese models.
Even the special Vamos of 1970 featured a 354 cc engine, highlighting how the compact and low-sized engines helped affordably launch Honda. The 354 cc engine producing a meager 30 hp featured again in the N 360 (III) model as well. Likewise, the same engine was again featured in their TNA truck launched in 1970. Most of these models were not available in the United States, since the brand didn't arrive in the U.S. territory to up until 1970.
Also, Honda chose to go with a 3-speed automatic in their 1970 N 360 (III) sedan, It was then they first introduced passenger cars to American markets, debuting with their Honda N600 sedan. Since then, most Hondas have been built in the United States, considering it's cheaper to build them here than in their home plant and ship them here. In addition, the performance and durability on offer made Honda a U.S. darling.
Honda got into a 5-speed manual powertrain with their 1972 1st Gen Civic. It reached top speeds of 99 mph and did a 0 to 60 in under 12 seconds. The 1.1 L engine pumped up to 75 hp. In 1972, they made trucks, their TN-V fitted with 5-speed manual transmission. Again their 354 cc, sub-30 hp engine came to usage. Similarly, the Acty 1977 truck used the same engine configurations on a 4-speed powertrain.
Then, arrived the 1st gen Accord of 1976, fitted with a 5-speed manual transmission. The 1.6 L engine pumped out an impressive 79 hp. It recorded top speeds above the 100 mph mark. The stylish sedan raced from 0 to 60 mph in just 13 seconds. Interestingly, during this time, Honda tried with a 2-speed automatic transmission on their 1978 1st gen Prelude. It fell a tad short of the 100 mph top speed. It raced from 0 to 60 in an impressive 14.9 seconds.
Quint of 1980 ensured the continuation of the 5-speed manual's prominence in the 80s. Reaching top speeds of 104 mph, the 1.6 L engine did a 0 to 60 in 11.7 seconds. Also, the 2nd Gen Accord released in the same year ensured the prominence of a similar power train, returning similar power and performance. In the following year, 1st Gen Honda City followed it up with the same 5-speed manual. With top speeds of 106 mph, it did a 0 to 60 in an impressive 8.6 seconds.
A year later, Prelude 2nd Gen ensured top speeds of 113 mph. CR-X in 1983 upped it top 118 mph, quite decent for the time. However, the early eighties again saw the revival of the 4-speed manual in their budget cars including the 1983 Honda Ballade (2nd Gen), 1985 Accord (3rd Gen), 1985 Integra (1st Gen), and 1985 Legend (1st Gen). Honda City (2nd Gen) brought along the 5-speed manual transmission in 1986.
Reaching top speeds of 108 mph, it did a 0 to 60 in 10.2 seconds. 5-speed manual and 4-speed manual were in prominence throughout the 80s. Occasionally, Honda produced models with the 4-speed automatic, with the 1990 NXT 1st Gen being a classic example. Nonetheless, that's a car that reaches a top speed of 162 mph and does a 0 to 60 in blitzing 7 seconds. With its 3 L engine, it generates up to 252 bhp or horsepower.
Besides, Honda released the Beat and Civic (5th Gen) in 1991 with a 5-speed manual. They also launched the Prelude (4th Gen) in 1991, which recorded a top speed of 137 mph and did 0 to 60 in just 8.2 seconds. Moreover, its 2.1 L engine generated an impressive horsepower of 158 hp. A year later, they released Ascot Innova, a 2 L engine producing 133 hp and a top speed of 126 mph. Another supercar fitted with a 5-speed manual is the 1992 CR-X Del Sol, which races at 126 mp and accelerates to 60 mph from a standstill within 10 seconds.
Honda debuted with their 6-speed manual in their 1992 NSX-R. That's a car that races from a standstill to 60 miles an hour in just 5.1 seconds. These were quite amazing acceleration rates in 1992 and even today. Breaking into the 6-speed manual stable, this car drove the brand balancedly for the next century to come. However, the 4-speed manual and 5-speed manual transmission-powered powertrain were predominant in the 90s and early 2000s. It was the natural fit in the budget model as well as luxury cars.
Even more so, Honda came up with a 3-speed automatic in their 2000 Honda Life Dunk. With a sub-700 cc engine, it proved an adequate car outside the U.S. The 6-speed manuals started reappearing after the 2000 Honda Civic Type R (2nd Gen), with the model doing a 0 to 60 in under 7 seconds. With a horsepower of 197 hp coming from a 2 L engine, this car raced to top speeds of 146 mph. The 6-speed manual didn't stay in prominence for too long, owing to CVT and the 5-speed automatic.
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