What Changed for 2009: Unchanged after 2008 redesign V-6 engine horsepower re-rated from 268 to 271 V-6 engine torque now quoted at 254 versus 248 lb.-ft. Overview 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. The current-generation Accord is offered as a 4-door sedan or 2-door coupe. both...
