Honda celebrates 50th anniversary with gold paint job for Civic Type R and NSX

KUALA LUMPUR: Honda has recently completed 49 successful years in the Australian automobile industry. And now, the Japanese automaker is planning to celebrate this unique feat by giving gold paint job to select cars and products in its portfolio. The gold paint job is the symbol for the 50th Jubilee celebration.

The Honda Civic Type R hot hatch, which is equipped with the front-wheel drive, is one of the cars to gets the gold paint. The list also includes - NSX hybrid supercar, HRU19 Buffalo Premium lawnmower, next-generation CRF450L motorcycle from the Enduro range, EU22i generator, CRF50F Kids Fun bike, and the CBR1000RR Fireblade motorcycle from the Supersport range.

During the 50s, there were a lot of Australian companies that imported products from Honda. However, on 4th February 1969, Honda Motor Company sent Mr. Hidehiko Shiomi from Japan to Melbourne, who then established the unified setup for Honda in Australia.

Mr. Hiroyuki Shimizu, the Managing Director and CEO of Honda Australia said that it was a secondary setup whose primary motive was to sell Honda cars. Now, the organisation has grown enough with the global brand of Honda. It is now capable of delivering a wide range of services and products.

The central highlight of Honda Australia's 50th anniversary is the Civic Type R and the NSX. Both of the cars get black and gold livery and have a "50 years" badge. Moreover, the golden wrap is also given to lawnmower, motorcycles, and power generator.