Honda Accord

The Honda Accord is an automobile manufactured by Honda. The Accord was introduced in 1976 as a 1600 cc engine-powered midsize hatchback, with styling similar to an upsized contemporary Honda Civic. A conventional four-door sedan was later released in 1977.

Early history and concept

Original plans for the Accord were to make it a midsize car, along the lines of the Ford Mustang. The Accord was originally planned to be a V6-powered car with a long hood and sporty pretensions. Honda chose the name Accord, reflecting "Honda's desire for accord and harmony between people, society and the automobile."

The initial design was changed to a fuel efficient, low emission vehicle since it was introduced during the fuel crises of the 1970s. In the United States and Japan, a version was produced using Honda's CVCC technology, meeting emission standards of the 1970s and 1980s without a catalytic converter.

Like the smaller Honda Civic, the Accord uses front wheel drive and a transverse (sometimes called "East/West") engine layout.