Torrance, CA (7/16/2012) - An
ATV engine for Honda’s TRX500 Foreman®
Rubicon™ model recently rolled off the
dyno at the Honda of South Carolina (HSC) manufacturing
plant, and marked a milestone: It was the two
millionth engine produced at Honda’s Timmonsville,
SC, factory.
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Honda
of South Carolina manufacturing plant
employees celebrate two millionth Engine
built since the manufacturing plant was
built in 1998 |
HSC is a 536,150-square-foot facility that
sits on 625 acres, and it is dedicated solely
to the production of Honda ATVs. Opened in 1998,
the assembly plant added engine production in
the year 2000. HSC is one of 9 major plants
in the U.S., and has the ability to produce
266,000 ATVs and 310,000 engines annually. Since
1998, HSC has manufactured more than two million
Honda ATVs.
“I would like to thank all of our associates
for helping us achieve this major milestone,”
said Brian Newman, President HSC. “This
facility is unique among all Honda plants in
the U.S. as it is dedicated solely to the production
of Honda ATVs that are sold not only here in
the U.S. but also around the world. This is
American manufacturing at the highest Honda
quality level, and we take great pride in this
milestone.”
About Honda
American Honda Motor Co., Inc. is the sole distributor
of Honda motorcycles, scooters, ATVs, MUVs and
personal watercraft in the U.S. American Honda’s
Motorcycle Division conducts the sales, marketing
and operational activities for these products
through authorized Honda dealers. For more information
on Honda products, go to www.powersports.honda.com.
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