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The History of the Honda Accord

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  • The First Accord

    The First Accord

    The Honda Accord was first released on May 7th, 1976. It was a good seller at the time due to its moderate size and exceptional fuel economy. It was originally released as a three-door hatchback, but a year later it was released as a sedan. It used the same 1.2 and 1.5-liter engines as the Honda Civic of the time.
    Link:
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Honda_Accord#
  • The Second Gen

    The Second Gen

    This car featured popular design elements of the time, including shag carpet, velour cabin trim, and chrome accents. An optional extra on the 1981 Accord was an Electro Gyrocator, the world's first automatic in-car navigation system. It also used the same engines as the last generation.
    Links:
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Honda_Accord#Second_generation_(1981)
  • The Third Gen

    The Third Gen

    The third-generation Accord featured a striking exterior design, styled by Toshi Oshika in 1983, which resonated well with international buyers. One notable feature was the hidden headlamps. The third-generation Accord became the first Honda to employ double wishbones at both the front and rear ends.
    Links:
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Honda_Accord#Third_generation_(1985)
  • The Fourth Gen

    The Fourth Gen

    The fourth-gen Accord, introduced on the CB chassis, was unveiled in 1989 for the 1990 model year. Although it was bigger than its predecessor, the design was similar, with the same low-slung design and wraparound rear window as the third-gen. For the first time, a 3-door hatch was not available internationally. This model became one of the first U.S. cars to include optic reflectors with clear lenses in the headlamps.
    Links:
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Honda_Accord#Fourth_generation_(1989)
  • The Fifth Gen

    The Fifth Gen

    For the first time in the model's history, Honda developed two distinct versions of the Accord when the fifth-generation model was launched in the fall of 1993; one version for the European market and one for the North American and Japanese market. In 1994, the 1995 Accord debuted a V6 engine, the 2.7 L C27 borrowed from the first-generation Acura Legend.
    Link: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Honda_Accord#Fifth_generation_(1993)
  • The Sixth Gen

    The Sixth Gen

    For the sixth generation, Honda split the Accord into three separate models, designed for the Japanese, North American, and European markets. However, the wagon was discontinued in North America. This generation also spawned two distinctively branded performance versions for European and Japanese domestic markets, dubbed Type R, and Euro R, respectively.
    Link:
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Honda_Accord#Sixth_generation_(1997)
  • The Seventh Gen

    The Seventh Gen

    The North American Accord grew in size yet again, becoming a vastly different car than its Japanese and European counterparts. This generation was available in both coupe and sedan forms, while a hybrid model was introduced in early 2005. For 2006, it was significantly updated.
    Link:
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Honda_Accord#Seventh_generation_(2002)
  • The Eighth Gen

    The Eighth Gen

    The North American version of the Accord has a different body from its Japanese counterpart. Larger than the previous model, the sedan was classified as a full-size car by EPA standards. Engines include a 2.4 L 4-cylinder rated at 177 bhp (132 kW) with 161 lb⋅ft, (218 N⋅m), 190 bhp (142 kW) with 162 lb⋅ft (220 N⋅m) as well as a 3.5 L V6 rated at 272 bhp (203 kW) with 254 lb⋅ft (344 N⋅m).
    Link:
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Honda_Accord#Eighth_generation_(2007)