Accord 50th Anniversary: The Evolution of a Model in Harmony with People and the Times
Since its introduction in 1976, the Honda Accord has evolved its environmental performance, driving performance, and safety under the philosophy of being “a car in harmony with people and the times,” while adopting advanced technologies ahead of its era. Delivered to customers in more than 160 countries and regions worldwide, with cumulative sales exceeding 25 million units, the Accord has played a key role in supporting Honda’s global expansion.
Marking its 50th anniversary, this feature looks back on the evolution of each generation and explores the ideas and passion behind its technology and design.
Accord's 50-Year Journey in Harmony with People and the Times
Since its introduction in 1976, the Accord has always aimed to be a car in harmony with people and the times. Beginning with the first-generation model equipped with the CVCC engine, which met the stringent emissions regulations that were considered difficult to achieve at the time, the Accord has continued to evolve its environmental performance, safety, and usability. This article explores its 50-year journey and the philosophy that remains unchanged.
Accord: 50 Years of Technology Pursuing Comfortable Driving and Environmental Performance
The history of the Accord is also a history of technological innovation in pursuit of both comfortable driving and environmental performance. This article explores the technologies and philosophy that have been built up over the years, from the groundbreaking CVCC and Honda's proprietary G20A engine to the electrification technologies carried forward into the 11th-generation Accord.
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Honda TechnologyHarmony with the Environment and with Society: The CVCC and FF Package that Reshaped Global Ideas About CarsAutomobilesCelebrating the 50th anniversary of the Accord. Discover the overall evolution of Accord technologies over the past 50 years, driven by Honda's pursuit of both driving quality and environmental performance.
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Honda TechnologyThe Accord: Evolution of the Global-Standard Sedan. The Advanced Mechanisms Defined by VTEC and the M/M (Man Maximum, Machine Minimum) ConceptAutomobilesCelebrating the 50th anniversary of the Accord. Follow the technological innovations of the 4th through 8th-generation Accords as Honda pursued the vision of a global-standard sedan.
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