The Accord's styling changes over the years have been evolutionary, not revolutionary,although Honda did up the visual ante in the last makeover, putting a little more dash
into the design. The cosmetic restraint is largely due to the fact that Honda is onto
a winning formula as Accord buyers come back to buy again more frequently than buyers
of most other brands.
For 1996, that continues to be true. The most noticeable change in the front is a
chrome accent around the grille. The freshened rear styling features new lights and
chrome accents as well as wider parking lights for improved visibility and a larger
trunk opening.
The Accord is offered in a variety of trim levels and configurations.
The 4-cyl. sedans are available as a base DX, a mid-level LX and a top-of-the-line EX,
which offers a long list of standard equipment and few standalone options. The coupe
and station wagon are offered in base LX or loaded EX versions. For 1995, Honda
finally added a V6 engine option to the Accord lineup. The V6 models, available only