The Accord Over Time

THE ACCORD OVER TIME Manufacturing of the Honda Accord begins Four-door sedan model of Accord made available • Initially available only as a 1976 • 1.8-liter engine three-door hatchback • 1.6-liter 4-cylinder engine, 68 horsepower 1979 MOTOR FAN • Named Car of the Year by Motor Fan Magazine Second-generation Honda Accord introduced 198 Production of Honda Accord in Ohio begins Larger body 1982 R 1 3 1983 Engine size increased, boosting horsepower to 86 Fuel injection further increases Accord's horsepower to 101 Optional 4-speed automatic transmission made available 1984 Honda introduces third-generation Accord with a sporty redesign 1985 2.0-liter 4-cylinder engine Double-wishbone 110 horsepower suspension in front and rear with fuel injection 1989 Fourth-generation Honda Accord introduced No. 1 selling Larger body made this Accord a true mid-sized sedan passenger car in the U.S. from 1989-1991 2.2-liter engine 130 horsepower Honda introduces 1993 Accord with fifth-generation Accord V-6 engine and 170 horsepower made available V-6 1994 Named U.S. Imported Car of the Year in 1994 by Motor Trend Magazine 1997 Production of sixth-generation Accord begins Dual front airbags now standard Seventh-generation Honda Accord introduced 2002 Standard 4-cylinder engine 160 horsepower New 3.0-liter V6 engine 240 horsepower 2005 Hybrid Accord made available Eighth-generation Honda Accord introduced 2007 Bigger size makes the Accord sedan a full-sized car Honda introduces 2012 ninth-generation Accord for 2013 model year Three powertrain options: Direct injected Earth Dreams 2.4-liter 4 cylinder cnginc 185 horsepower 3.5-liter V6 engine 278 horsepower Hybrid with 2.0-liter engine and lithium-ion battery pack 196 horsepower 2013 All-new 2014 Honda Accord introduced Anticipated 47 combined mpg Standard two-motor Accord Hybrid to be made available -in mid-2013 Sources: Infographic Provided by: http://world.honda.com/ACCORD/history01.html Buy happy http://world.honda.com/ACCORD/history02.html Brwn's http://world.honda.com/ACCORD/history04.html ARLINGTON HONDA http://world.honda.com/ACCORD/history05.html http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Honda_Accord http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Honda_Accord_%28North_America_eighth_generation%29 http://www.motortrendicom/features/112_0708_handa_accord_histerylviewall.html http://www.caranddriver.com/news/2014-honda-accord-hybrid-photos-and-info-news www.hondadealershiparlington.com