Review Flashback! 1982 Honda Accord
Accord prices started at $8,245 for the base sedan with manual transmission. A 2-door hatchback was also offered.
I would argue that it was the ’82 Accord that changed the way Americans thought about Japanese cars. By this time many car shoppers had heard good things about Honda, but the cars were still a little too small, a little too modestly powered, and a little too, well, Japanese-looking. That all changed for 1982. All new that year, Accord grew up before shoppers’ eyes. The car now stood taller, boasted substantial-looking creased lines, and offered a decent increase in horsepower and torque. Also worth noting, 1982 was the first year for U.S. Accord production.
If you spent time with one of these benchmark import sedans, please tell us about it. The place to leave comments is at the bottom of the page.
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