It gave the Prelude a distinctive look that carried over into the Accord three years later. Honda first used the double-wishbone design on the 1983 Prelude coupe and the suspension design allowed for a lower cowl height and lower fender height than before.
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But the most well-remembered engineering innovation was the adoption of a true double-wishbone front suspension in place of the MacPherson struts used on previous Accords (and virtually all the Accord’s direct competitors). It was the only generation of Accord to use hidden headlights, the first to feature a four-cylinder engine displacing 2.0-liters (actually 1955 cc) and the first to feature electronic fuel injection on some models. The third generation of the Accord went on sale as a 1986 model and was distinctive in several ways. In that spirit, here is a 1987 Honda Accord LXi sedan spotted near the legendary Tee-Off bar and grill in Santa Barbara, California. And not enough recognition of the era’s truly superior vehicles. Learn all about it in the pages that follow.There’s too much nostalgia for terrible cars of the 1980s and 1990s. Nevertheless, the Honda Accord remains one of America's top-rated cars, both new and used. Accord has its faults, of course, as does Camry. No wonder they've competed so long to top each year's new-car sales chart. Each model has its pluses and minuses, yet are closely matched in design concept, price, market position, and other respects. The Accord is to Honda what the Camry is Toyota: a popular mainstream car that makes a major contribution to its maker's bottom line - and public image. government's National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. In addition, each section starting with the 1990-1993 generation concludes with "Honda Accord Safety Recalls. ©2007 Honda via Wieck As evidenced by theīeginning with the 1990-1993 generation, each section also includes a segment entitled "Honda Accord Reliability." This lists the car's notable trouble spots as reported by owners and mechanics, and includes problems covered in company-issued service bulletins. It then discusses the significant changes to Accord for each model year within the generation. It's divided by the seven design generations that span these model years.Įach section begins with a description of the major design and engineering features for that generation. This article traces the evolution of the Honda Accord from the original 1977 models to the latest 2007 versions. So does a consistent high level of customer satisfaction, not to mention the consistently strong resale values that have come to be associated with the Honda brand. That frequent updating helps explain Accord's continued strong appeal. Since then, the Honda Accord has been redesigned three more times, each generation adding size, power, refinement and new features to the successful formula. Underlining that point was the new fourth-generation design for 1990, which grew to nearly midsize-car dimensions and offered station wagon models instead of hatchbacks. Even so, the Honda Accord remained firmly focused on family-friendly transportation.
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Accord became still sportier for 1989, when notchback coupe models were added and top-line LXi versions gained a firmer suspension and steering. The last was no surprise, given Honda's origins as a motorcycle maker, its long-time emphasis on engineering - and its occasional involvement in auto racing. Accord was again redesigned for 1986, becoming longer, lower, more stylish, and somewhat sportier to drive. The reasons were political as well as economic, but the venture proved so successful that other import brands would follow Honda's lead. With sales climbing, Honda decided to build American-market Accords in the U.S., starting in 1984, at a brand-new "transplant" factory in Marysville, Ohio. The Honda Accord was redesigned for 1982, by which time a four-door sedan had been added.