In 1976, Honda introduced the Accord to America. The little 3-door hatchback was a bit bigger and more powerful than the
Civic, while riding on a wheelbase shorter than today’s Honda Fit. Over the years, the Accord grew larger as its loyal customer base grew older, adding a sedan body style in 1979, becoming the first Japanese-nameplate car to be manufactured in the U.S. in 1982, taking the title of best-selling car in America in 1990, and ultimately dropping the original hatchback configuration for a coupe and a station wagon. In 1998, the wagon vanished and the Accord sedan graduated from the compact car class to the midsize segment. This year, after 32 years on the market, the all-new Accord is larger than ever—classified as a Large Car by the EPA in sedan form—and offers more interior space, more horsepower, and more standard features than ever before.