1982 - 1985 Honda Accord Commercials Compilations (Part 1)

Debuted on 22 September 1981, in Japan, Europe, and North America, this generation of the Accord being produced in Japan, also became the first to be built in the United States, at Honda's plant in Marysville, Ohio. Since its first year in the American market, it also became the best-selling Japanese nameplate in the United States, retaining that position for about 15 years. In Japan, a sister model called the Honda Vigor was launched simultaneously with the new Accord. This allowed Honda to sell the product at different sales channels called Honda Clio, which sold the Accord, and Honda Verno, that sold the Vigor.
By 1983, Accords sold in the eastern United States were produced at the new Marysville plant, with quality considered equal to those produced in Japan. In June 1983, for the 1984 model year, the Accord body was restyled with a slightly downward beveled nose and a new series of 12-valve CVCC powerplants. Globally there was a 1.6 (EY) and also the slightly more powerful ES2 1,829 cc (1.829 L; 111.6 cu in), yielding 86 bhp (64 kW) in federal trim. Honda integrated rear side marker lights and reflectors into the side of the tail light units. European Accords now included a side turn signal repeater just behind each front wheel well. The U.S. requirement for standardized headlamps was rescinded in late 1983, but North American Accords continued to use sealed beams until the fourth-generation models were released in 1989.
The LX offered velour upholstery, auto-reverse cassette stereo, air conditioning, cruise control, power brakes, power steering, power windows and power door locks (sedan only), a digital clock, roof pillar antenna, along with thick black belt moldings, integrated bumpers and flush plastic mock-alloy style wheels covers that resembled the trend-setting Audi 5000. Supplies were tight, as in the Eastern states, the wait was months for a Graphite Gray sedan, a then-popular color. The LX hatchback was the only 1984 version of the Accord to include dual side-view mirrors.
The 1983 Accord SE Sedan carried over features of the 1981 SE Sedan, including leather interior, power windows, power antenna, and aluminum alloy wheels. Some new features included a 7-band graphic equalizer, power booster and Dolby music sensor for the AM/FM cassette stereo system, and a power glass moonroof. Only one color was offered in the SE trim: Dove Gray.
The 1984 sedan was available in four exterior colors, Greek White and three metallic options: Columbus Gray, Regency Red (burgundy), and Stratos Blue (steel). The regular hatchback was available in Greek White, Dominican Red, and the metallic Stratos Blue. The 1984 LX hatchback came in three metallic colors only: Graphite Gray, Regency Red, and Copper Brown.
In 1985, the Special Edition returned as the SE-i, capitalizing on the final year of the second generation's production. A fuel-injected, 101 bhp (75 kW) non-CVCC ES3 engine was exclusive to this model. The moniker, SE-i, was adapted from the SE trim, but included the "-i" to signify the higher trim level's fuel-injected engine. This 12-valve, 1,829 cc (1.829 L; 111.6 cu in) engine was the first non-CVCC engine used in an Accord and was the same basic engine design used by Honda until 1989. Like the previous SE trim in 1983, the SE-i featured Novillo leather seating, power moonroof, bronze-tinted glass, a premium sound system with cassette, and 13-inch alloy wheels. The luxury equipment features on the SE-i paralleled the same features offered on the Honda Vigor VTL-i, which was only sold in Japan. Two colors were offered: Graphite Gray Metallic and Barley Brown Metallic.
(Source : Wikipedia)
Aired from late 1981 to mid 1985.
Timestamps and credits soon.
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©1981 - 1985 American Honda Motor Co, Inc.

[@watershed44]

*Time flies, I can't believe it has been about 40 years since this model debuted, and they were amazing cars, so well designed, durable, reliable, inexpensive to maintain and repair, and sold at reasonable prices too. How do I know? I was a teenager when these came out, and went to work for a Honda dealer in 1984 and prepped new cars for sale. I saw the 1985 and later cars come off the car carriers and they were sold before they ever rolled off the trucks. Sad too because times were better back then too. People were more relaxed, and outgoing, and making friends was easier too. We had WAY more freedom back then*.

[@ramnamrico9399]

I have multiple vhs clips of commercials for the 2005 gmc envoy and GMC Sierra of that same year. What would be the best way of sending them to you

[@NESherv]

Who was the voice of Honda during these years? It seems to have changed by 1988. Edit: Never mind, I found it. It was Burgess Meredith. It looks like he voiced all the commercials for the US market from 1978 until 1987. A pretty good run!

[@everestka]

0:05 1982MY (aired from late 1981 during introduction) 0:35 1984MY (aired from late 1983 as a facelift model) 1:35 1985MY (aired from late 1984 for last model year) No ads for 1983MY.

[@Gabrielvargas-dt4or]

1982-1985 GMA 7

[@guineapiglady2841]

0:28 WTC

[@landyachtfan79]

0:20................."Hey, see that, kids? That's the St. Louis Arch. The Gateway to the West. It's over 600-feet tall, and there's an elevator all the way to the top. That's 60 stories to you & me."