Honda AccordMk3 Accord1 Jan 1986 A radical redesign banished the conservatism of the previous generation for a slinky, sporty style in both the four-door sedan and three-door hatchback variants. The distinctive pop-up headlights and astonishingly low bonnet line (an upshot of Honda’s trademark “wishbone” design suspension) afforded excellent vision, aided by a low dashboard and deep glass area. The integrated cabin, cavernous boot and lavish equipment levels were also noteworthy. Power came courtesy of a 78kW 2.0L engine mated to either a five-speed manual or four-speed auto transmission. A minor facelift in early ’87 brought a new badge (Si, replacing the EX model), body coloured bumpers, cruise control, a sunroof and fuel injection – the latter boosting power to 85kW. A limited edition Grand Prix arrived in late ’87, followed in early ’88 by a base Accord LX model powered by the old 78kW 2.0L engine. By the end of that year the hatchback finally succumbed to the popularity of the radical Prelude Mk3. |
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