Honda Accord Tourer

   In 2008 Honda Accord will go on sale in the UK market in the summer of 2008 was announced by Honda. 2008 Honda Accord tourer and Saloon will debut in March 2008 at the Geneva Motor Show. Honda Accord tourer concept, in which the new model will be based, was inaugurated at the IAA in Frankfurt, this year and the Honda Accord this year celebrates the 30th anniversary in the UK market. Since the beginning of more than 15.8 million Honda Accords have been sold around the world. Over the past four decades, so that one of the most popular car in the world.
   The first Accord went on sale in Britain in 1977 after its introduction in the United States and Japan. Seven generations on, Accord has evolved into a significant corporate model equipped with the latest advanced technology, great driving dynamics, well-known diesel engine and steadfast reputation for reliability.
  The next generation Accord will go on sale in Britain in the summer of 2008, and production versions of both saloon and tourer versions will debut at the Geneva Motor Show in March.

 During 2007, Accord has been highly-commended in the What Car? Reliability survey and earned the prestigious award of the most reliable models in the fleet industry surveys are respected Newss FN50. This success is mirrored by the Accords rapidly increasing status in the corporate sector, with 62 per cent of all Accord UK sales going to fleet users. Company sales of Accord are up five percent on last year. We have a growing customer base and the popularity of Accord has helped to drive this, "said Harvey Hughes, Manager Corporate Operations, Honda (UK). New Sport GT we launched in September realize all that the Accord stands for high spec and great value for money.

Accord timeline:

• 1976 First generation Accord launched in Japan and the U.S. 
• Car of the Year (Motor Fan Magazine) 
• 1977 Accord was launched in the UK 
• 1981 second-generation Accord launched 
• Japanese Car Years, 1982. Accord became the best-selling Japanese car with a name in the U.S. (a record maintained for 15 years). 
• The third generation Accord was launched in 1985, sports suspension 4-wheel double wishbone in the first class FF, 3-channel digitally controlled anti-lock brakes and retractable lights. Japanese Car of the Year, 1985 and 1986 
• 1989 Honda launched its completely re-designed fourth-generation Accord with driver airbag system 
• 1991 Honda of the UK Manufacturing began production of the European Accord. This continues until 2002 
• 1993 Fifth generation Accord launched incorporating world-class safety standards, low emissions and environmental considerations, and enjoyment of driving. 
• 1997 Sixth generation Accord was launched with the first Irregular Driving Detection function on-board 
• 2003 Seventh generation Accord launched 

   Best Estate Car two years running (Auto Express New Car Honours 2004 and 2006). Advanced Driver Assist System (ADAS), launched in 2006. New models Sport GT and SE launched in September 2007.
2007 Eighth generation Accord tourer concept revealed at the Frankfurt Motor Show.