Honda N360
Honda squeezed four seats and a lively motorcycle-like engine into a car less than three metres long.
1967–1968 Honda N360 Type M at a classic-car meet in Saitama, Japan. · dacheket; cropped and altered by Mr.choppers · CC BY 2.0 Generic
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More than a set of wheels.
Honda announced the N360 in October 1966 and began Japanese sales in March 1967. It was the company's first full-scale mass-produced mini passenger car. A low price, useful cabin and energetic 354 cc engine helped it overtake the established Subaru 360 in sales only two months after launch.
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The whole car is only 2.995 metres long—shorter than many modern parking spaces.
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A people’s car with Honda character
Honda aimed for low cost and room for four while keeping the car inside Japan's kei-car limits. The high-revving twin produced 31 PS at 8,500 rpm, unusually energetic for a tiny everyday car in 1967.
Source: Honda · introducing the N360 ↗Front-wheel drive saves cabin space
Placing the engine, gearbox and driven wheels together at the front avoided a long driveshaft through the passenger compartment. Honda used that packaging to create a four-seat cabin within a body under three metres long.
Source: Honda · original N360 specifications ↗Where these facts come from
Selected facts checked for this edition. Some source pages link to broader model families. Last reviewed September 29, 2026.