For more experienced drivers, it may seem like only yesterday when the Honda Accord came to the United States in 1976 and made a triumphant debut. Meanwhile, drivers too young to remember the Accord’s inauguration on U.S. shores can still appreciate the car’s evolutionary journey over the past 40 years.
Despite the continual improvement of its technology and performance and the modernization of its interior and exterior design, one aspect of the Honda Accord that has refused to change over the previous four decades is its popularity with drivers and critics alike.
Today’s Honda Accord Sedan, Accord Coupe, and Accord Hybrid models have spacious interior layouts with integrated touchscreen computers for infotainment. Although the 1976 Honda Accord didn’t feature an infotainment system, this two-door hatchback had dependable performance and was economical on fuel, making it a hit with American drivers who were fed up with large gas-guzzling cars.
Part of what has helped the Accord stay desirable over the previous 40 years is how the car’s exterior design has evolved to keep pace with modern aesthetic tastes. For example, compare the square, boxy shape of the early Honda Accord body with the fluid body lines of its more recent descendants like the newly released 2017 Accord Sedan Sport.
Drivers in Temecula, California, who want to be affiliated with the Honda Accord’s 40-year legacy in America can buy or lease a new Accord Sedan, Coupe, or Hybrid at Honda of Temecula today!
