The Accord has always offered top quality and reliability in a fun-to-drive package.
Along the way, the Accord has stood for innovation in terms of manufacturing, environmental performance, safety and luxury.
In 1982, Accord became the first Japanese-nameplate vehicle produced in America*.
In 1986, the industry's first racing-inspired four-wheel double wishbone suspension on a front-wheel drive car elevated the sporting factor of the mainstream sedan to new levels.
The 2000 Accord became the first high-volume Super Ultra Low Emissions Vehicle (SULEV) sold.
The 2005 Accord's standard side-curtain airbags have been cited by industry experts as a significant factor in other manufacturers' decisions to include side-curtain airbags as standard equipment.
For 2008, the Accord has the company's exclusive Advanced Compatibility Engineering? (ACE?) body structure that is designed for enhanced frontal-collision compatibility with other vehicles.
Ultimately, the Accord has consistently been a top-five selling vehicle in the U.S. for more than two decades, and is one of the best-selling cars in the history of the U.S. market, cumulatively selling more than 9.6 million from 1976 through 2006.
It has been selected as one of Car and Driver Magazine's 10Best a remarkable 21 times in the last 25 years - more than any other vehicle in the award's history.
*Assembled from domestic and globally-sourced parts.
The Accord StoryThe name Accord was derived from Honda's unremitting effort to achieve "accord" between people, society, and the automobile through advanced technology.
The introduction of the first Accord in June of 1976 was significant for both the American Honda Motor Co., Inc., and the automobile industry as a whole.
For Honda, then known mainly for its economical Civic, it was the first step toward becoming a full-line auto manufacturer and a major presence in the U.S. market.
For the industry, the Accord defined a new kind of car - a practical automobile that combined economy and value with sporty style and spirited performance.
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