History of Hoshino IMPUL / Hoshino Racing

June 19, 1980 Hoshino Impul Co., Ltd. established in Maruko-cho, Shizuoka-ken. November 1980 The first ever product from Hoshino Impul: IMPUL D-01 launched. November 1980 Tokyo Sales Center established in Sayama-shi, Saitama-ken. October 1982 Tokyo Sales Center moved to Kichijoji, Musashino-shi, Tokyo. April 1983 Hoshino Racing Limited established. September 1983 Hoshino Impul Co., Ltd. moved to Shimorenjaku, Mitaka, Tokyo. December 1983 Mitaka Depot established in Mitaka, Tokyo. April 1984 Showroom opened in Mitaka, Tokyo. August 1987 IMPUL 630R (Y33 Gloria/ Cedric tuned by Impul) launched from Nissan. May 1988 Showroom relocated to a new-construction showroom in Sakuragaoka, Setagaya-ku, Tokyo. November 1988 Hoshino Racing Limited, Main office and factory moved to a new-construction building in Niiza-shi, Saitama-ken May 1999 Showroom expanded, and Mitaka Depot relocated and combined with the Sakuragaoka showroom. June 2000 Hoshino Impul Co., Ltd. celebrated its 20th anniversary. January 2002 Hoshino Racing Incorporated factory moved to Gotemba-shi, Shizuoka. 2003 The IMPUL MARCH won great populaity with the sales of about 500 vehicles. IMPUL 933S won the Grand Prix of the dress-up car in Tokyo Auto Salon. Elgrand won the highest award. 2004 IMPUL AURA SX-10 and IMPUL MURANO etc. launched. 2005 IMPUL 650S(FUGA), IMPUL TIIDA launched. 2006 IMPUL 650SE(FUGA) won the Grand Prix of the sedan category in Tokyo Auto Salon. 2007 IMPUL DUALIS and IMPUL 536S SKYLINE(Sedan) launched. 2008 IMPUL 536CS SKYLINE(Coupe) and RACING AURA SR-08 launched.