News: Honda Motor to double India car production capacity

(RTR 03/07/2006) New Delhi - Honda Motor Co. Ltd. plans to double its annual car production capacity in India to 100,000 units by the end of next year, Chief Executive Takeo Fukui said on Monday.

"Honda's aim for automotive sales figures in 2010 (for India) is expected to exceed 150,000," a company statement said.

"Honda has already begun investigation for a new model, smaller than the City ZX. (sedan)," it added.