Overview
- The investment, to be deployed through 2029, is Honda’s largest single package for the unit and will be funded with resources generated in Brazil.
- Honda targets raising annual output from about 1.4 million to 1.6 million by 2026 through new production lines, high‑tech equipment and layout changes.
- The Manaus plant is running near 90% utilization across three shifts, producing roughly 6,500 motorcycles per day with a goal of about 7,000 after the upgrade.
- About 350 direct jobs will be added as headcount grows toward roughly 9,000 by 2029, with the complex nearing its 50th anniversary in 2026.
- Honda signals a broader model mix with potential hybrid or electric options without product details, while continuing to emphasize FlexOne engines for the Brazilian market.