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Suehiro Hasshi

Suehiro Hasshi

HondaDevelopment lead

Led the second-generation Civic TYPE R (EP3), reframing a "too-high target" as a chance to hone it on European roads

Timeline

  1. 1972

    Joined

    Honda R&D Co., Ltd.

  2. 2001
    Civic Type R (EP3)
    Civic Type R (EP3)

    2001–2005Development lead

    Whoever conquers Europe

    Compact cars were said to be a field where whoever conquers Europe, with the most rivals and the toughest judgments, conquers all. Just beating rivals in every area there was hard enough, yet it was decided to develop the TYPE R, the pinnacle of the Civic hatchback, exclusively for Japan. Hasshi at first felt he had been given a target that was too high, but together with the team he reframed it as a chance to hone the car on all kinds of roads in Europe, the home of the car.

    Chief Engineer

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    Suehiro Hasshi

    Suehiro Hasshi

    Profile

    Development leader of the new Civic Type R (EP3). Chief engineer at Honda R&D Co., Ltd.

    Translated from Japanese sources.

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