The Honda small car marketed from March 1967 to 1972 and designed to seat four was the Honda N360. It was a compact kei car that helped Honda move beyond motorcycles and establish a stronger presence in Japan’s passenger-car market.
The N360 used a front-engine, front-wheel-drive layout and a 354 cc air-cooled two-cylinder engine. Its compact two-box body complied with Japanese kei-car expectations, while its four-seat cabin made it practical for everyday family transport. Honda offered it as a two-door sedan and later as a three-door wagon-style version.
The car’s engine drew on Honda’s motorcycle expertise but was configured as a parallel twin with a 360-degree crankshaft. The “N” reportedly referred to norimono, meaning vehicle or car, distinguishing the model from Honda’s motorcycle range.
The N360 is often confused with the Honda Life because the Life became its successor after production ended in June 1972. The Honda Z was a related, sportier kei model, not the model identified by the March 1967 launch and four-seat description.