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Honda
Accord History
Honda
Accord was introduced in the year 1976. The Honda Accord offered
more room, style and power and was still economical, reliable
and easy to park.
Initially available only in two-door hatchback form, the Accord
rode a 93.7-inch wheelbase, weighed about 2,000 pounds and
sported a clean, uncluttered body style. The interior layout
featured a combination of comfortable seating, logical control/gauge
placements and high-quality switchgear. Another reason for
the Accord's success was the standard equipment list, which
included features such as AM/FM stereo radio, rear defroster/wiper/washer
and remote hatch release.
With
an output of 68 horsepower, the Accord's 1.6-liter four-cylinder
engine pales in comparison to some "economy" cars of today
that have double this output from their four bangers. A unique
feature of the Accord's engine was Honda's CVCC head design
that promoted cleaner, more efficient combustion. Transmission
choice consisted of the standard, slick-shifting five-speed
manual gearbox or a two-speed "Hondamatic" that blunted any
attempts at peppy performance.
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