
Shinichi Takahashi
HondaDevelopment lead
Development lead of the eighth-generation Civic, aiming for a car with flair that excites you when you see it, ride in it and drive it
Timeline
- 1972
Joined
Honda R&D Co., Ltd.
- 2000
Civic (7th generation)2000–2005Development lead
- 2005
Civic (8th generation)2005–2010Development lead
A Civic with flair
The value shared by every Civic was driving fun and usability that balanced nimble handling, economy and environmental performance, and an efficient package. With this Civic, Takahashi and his team wanted to raise those qualities to a level that leads the next era, and then build a car with flair that excites you when you see it, ride in it and drive it, so they rethought their approach to building cars from the beginning.
Chief Engineer
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Shinichi Takahashi
Profile
Development leader of the eighth-generation Civic / Civic Hybrid. Chief engineer at Honda R&D Co., Ltd.
Translated from Japanese sources.
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