Honda introduced the T360 in 1963 as its first production automobile.
The T360 was a small Japanese kei truck launched in June 1963. It used a 356 cc, four-cylinder gasoline engine mounted in a mid-engine layout, an unusual arrangement for a tiny commercial vehicle. Honda had already become known for motorcycles, but the T360 marked the company's entry into automobile production.
Honda also launched the S500 sports car in 1963, but the T360 reached the market first. That distinction matters because the S500 is often remembered as Honda's first car, while the T360 was the first production automobile from the company. The truck's compact dimensions reflected Japan's kei-vehicle regulations, which set limits on engine size and vehicle dimensions.