When Jan. 1 finally arrives, the 125th annual Tournament of Roses Parade will be ready to ring in 2014. The upcoming celebration will feature at least one record-breaking float, as Honda is poised to create a unique entry that will lead the procession. 

The float, which has been named “Keeping Dreams on Track,” will measure 274 feet, which is the longest ever. It will also be 30 feet tall at its highest point and 18 feet wide, with a weight of about 50 tons. Currently, the record for largest float is held by another Honda entry from the 2005 parade. That float was 207 feet long. 

This year's entry will also feature nearly 9,000 flowers decorating the outside, including 5,900 roses, 2,500 carnations and 580 gerberas. Other plants, flowers and seeds will be used to detail the float and carry out its theme, which focuses on the friendship between the U.S. and Japan. Powering the vehicle will be a Honda hybrid engine. 

“Keeping Dreams on Track is an embodiment of Honda's deeply rooted philosophy, The Power of Dreams, as well as Honda's passions toward following those dreams to guide and inspire us to make a difference,” said Stephen Morikawa, assistance vice president of American Honda Corporate Community Relations.

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