What year was the first Honda Accord introduced?

The first Honda Accord was introduced in 1976. Honda launched the first-generation Accord in Japan on 7 May 1976, initially as a compact three-door hatchback.

The Accord expanded Honda’s lineup beyond the smaller Civic and was designed to offer practical space, comfortable equipment, and strong fuel economy. Its early engine used Honda’s CVCC emissions-control technology, which helped the company meet increasingly strict pollution regulations in Japan and other markets.

A four-door sedan joined the first-generation range in 1977, first in Japan and subsequently in other markets. This can create confusion when people remember the sedan’s arrival rather than the model’s original debut. The Accord later added body styles such as coupes and station wagons, while evolving from a compact car into a mid-size model in many markets. It became especially successful in the United States, where it has remained one of Honda’s best-known nameplates.