Frank Gillman opened his first dealership in 1938 in downtown Houston. Over the span of 75 years, the Gillman business has changed and grown, but our emphasis on customers has remained the same. Just as well, Honda has always placed customers first.
Through the years, Honda has developed a rich legacy and established itself as one of the most successful automobile brands. We love to share information about Honda, so our customers may better understand Honda’s dedication to creating valuable new products.
Here's 7 interesting facts about Honda you probably didn’t know:
When Soichiro Honda established Honda Motor Company in 1948, his goal was to build the company into the world's top motorcycle maker. He achieved this in 1959 and the corporation has been the world’s largest manufacturer of motorcycles since.
When sketching out conceptual designs, Soichiro had a habit of drawing on the shop floor.
Honda's first original product on the market was an auxiliary bicycle engine, the Honda A-Type.
In 1963, Honda produced its first vehicles: the T360 mini truck and the S500 sports car.
One of Honda's original slogans was "120% Quality," which reflected Mr. Honda’s dedication to the customer. He once said, "When human beings aim for 100% they will always miss by about 1%. If a customer buys one of our products that falls short by that 1%, it will mean that Honda has sold a product that is 100% defective. To eliminate the possibility of missing by 1%, we should aim for 120% quality."
When developing its first airbag system, Honda worked closely with NASA at the McDonnell Douglas Aerospace Center to learn techniques and concepts in reliability.
Beyond automobiles, motorcycles and engines, Honda produces a wide lineup of power products including generators, snow blowers, tillers and lawnmowers.
Contact us for more information about our Honda dealership in San Benito. We'd love to show you our great inventory of new and used Honda vehicles at Gillman Honda, so browse online or visit our dealership.
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