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Are you looking for a certified pre-owned Honda Accord in Charlotte, NC? Honda's Accord is a renowned name plate from this Japanese automaker, providing a comfortable family car with a sporty vibe for 11 generations now. The 11th generation Accord debuted for the 2022 model year and brought even more comfort, safety, luxury, and advanced tech. If you'd like to know more about a certified pre-owned Honda Accord for sale in Charlotte, NC, contact our sales associates at Hendrick Honda Charlotte.
The latest Accords offer Honda's powerful yet fuel-efficient hybrid powertrain that pairs a naturally aspirated gasoline engine with an electric motor and churns out over 200 horsepower. That, or a turbocharged gasoline engine, ensures lively performance. Inside, there's enough space for up to five adults, plus ample luggage space, thanks to its well-designed trunk.
Buyers of Accords from recent years can look forward to features such as a touch-screen infotainment system, Apple CarPlay®, Android Auto™, powered and heated front seats, and even a digital instrument cluster on higher spec variants. The cabin also features premium finishes and leather seats as you venture up the trim ladder.
Safety is also assured with recent-model Accords featuring automated emergency braking, lane-departure warning, and lane-keeping assist. Plus, there are at least eight airbags and adaptive cruise control as standard features.
The Accord’s story started in 1976 when Honda debuted the nameplate as a compact hatchback and sedan in Japan. The latter body style was introduced to the United States in 1977 and quickly found favor with the public thanks to a fuel-efficient powertrain and competitive value proposition. By 1981, the second generation was introduced, and production also started in the United States. The Accord had cemented itself as the best-selling Japanese car in the U.S., so it was natural to produce it locally. Production was phased in, and by 1984, all American market Accords were coming from the Marysville plant.
The third generation debuted in the U.S. in 1985 and sported pop-up headlamps. Still an economy car, the fourth generation of 1989 would change that, featuring a larger and more powerful 2.2-liter engine and premium features such as climate control, CD player, sunroof, alloy wheels, and more. 1992 saw a 10th-anniversary model created in time for the 1993 model year to mark a decade of U.S. production.
1993 was also when the fifth generation was showcased, and the Accord was split into the North American variant and the European variant. The North American Accord became a midsize car and received a V6 for the first time in 1995. An Accord Coupe was also available, as was a high-performance SiR variant with a high-revving VTEC engine. Then, the sixth generation was introduced in 1997, and a Japanese variant forked off, resulting in three distinctive Accords across the world. The American Accord saw a larger 3.0-liter V6 at the top end with 200 horsepower and gained even more luxury features, firmly positioning it above the Civic in terms of luxury and size.
The seventh generation launched for the 2003 model year and was available as a sedan or coupe. The V6-equipped Coupe variant with a manual transmission could hit 60 in under six seconds, thanks to its 240-horsepower VTEC power plant. This was further built on by the eighth generation when the V6 grew to 3.5 liters and now produced 272 horsepower. Sharper styling was introduced as well.
2012's ninth-generation Accord marked the first time a hybrid powertrain was introduced to the nameplate. A plug-in hybrid variant was also offered, and the Accord grew slightly in dimensions, offering more interior space. This trend was continued with the tenth generation of 2017, which saw turbocharged engines on offer, including a detuned 255-horsepower variant of the powerplant seen in the Civic Type-R at the time.
The 11th generation entered the market in 2022 and signified Honda's push towards hybridization, as its top trims are hybrid-only. Sporting Honda's latest mesh-strip design on the dashboard, the latest Accord also returns to buttons and knobs for the climate control system and features a standard digital instrument cluster. Upscale features include a 12-speaker Bose sound system and a wireless phone charger.
Finding a certified pre-owned Accord in Charlotte, NC, is easy. Just swing by Hendrick Honda Charlotte and take one for a test drive. When you've found your ideal vehicle, our team will help you take it home without hassle.
