The 1990 Honda Accord

The 1990 Honda Accord is one of the few Foreign cars produced for that model year

in the mid-size sedan class that was able to get great crash test ratings for front and side impact tests. The vehicle didn't get the absolute best rating, but faired well enough that serious injury was unlikely. What's more is that the vehicle offers great fuel economy along with enough room on the inside for rear passengers not to feel cramped. Overall ride quality isn't too bad either, comparing quite nicely with that of its biggest competitor the Toyota Camry.

This specific model was only in production for 4 model years (1990-1993) before it was entirely redesigned again. Basic appearance on the outside is that of a more boxy image where the front end has distinct lines separating the hood to the front side panels. Overall it is quite similar in appearance to that of it's little brother, the Civic. Both a 2 coupe and 4 door sedan body style are offered and there is a great selection of trim packages as well.

The fourth generation, started with the 1990 Honda Accord, is larger than it's predecessors and is the first that was not offered as a 3 door model. The larger appearance made the car more on par with competitors like the Ford Taurus and Nissan Acura. Trim packages available include the DX, LX, and EX. DX models are very basic and only include features like basic stereo systems, tilt steering wheels, and manually adjustable seat positions. Moving up to the LX there are standard features like Cruise control, AC, power windows, power locks, and power mirrors. EX trim levels are the high-end package and come with full power accessories, larger exhausts, sunroof, more interior fabric choices, 4 speaker Cassette stereos. For the high-end EX there are optional equipment offered such as a 6 disc CD changer, fog lights, rear spoilers, center armrests, window visors, and luggage racks.

There is only one engine offered for all of these vehicles which is a 2.2 liter 4 cylinder engine which puts out 125 horsepower. Unlike it's predecessors the Honda corporation felt that they would do find offering one standard engine that is medium in comparison with some of the competitions larger V6 equipped models. Fuel economy was very nice and average in the low 20 mpg for city driving and was substantially better in highway situations.

Safety features were improved as well for the 1990 Honda Accord so that the vehicle would comply with new safety laws in the US. All accords were equipped with motorized shoulder belts for front passengers. Rear passengers still had to manually place their seatbelts around there lap however. ABS and other features were only available on specially ordered models and entirely absent on the low-end trim packages. As stated above the vehicle faired very well in crash test ratings, usually attaining a score of 4 out of 5 in both front and side impact crashes.

The 1990 Honda Accord was one of the most economical choices for a mid-size sedan for the year and offered owners a great chance to upgrade to many additional features. High end models that were properly equipped offered the most technologically advanced equipment possible, which undoubtedly played a large role in making these cars so popular.

by: dlegal

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