Honda started manufacturing Accord in 1982 in Ohio, US, and since then it has been able to sell 12.7 million Accord cars. This amazing figure tells that car has something which enables it to beat the competition easily. We call it quality, fuel economy, value and comfort. As per Car and Driver Editor in Chief Csaba Csere, “the Honda Accord always drove a little bit better than the competition.”
The Honda Accord was the first car from Honda to be produced in the United States and over the years it grew larger and heavier. What didn’t change is the demand, which is still strong. Also check an infographic that shows how popular the Accord is in America and the comparison of the old and new car.
“The Honda Accord embodies the challenging spirit of Honda and our commitment to delivering innovative products to our customers of the highest quality, reliability and value,” said John Mendel, executive vice president of the Automobile Division of American Honda Motor Co., Inc. “Accord’s success over four decades is deeply woven into the fabric of American car culture and American industry, and we are thankful for and deeply humbled by the loyalty and trust that our customers have placed in Honda and in Accord over the past 40 years.”