Generation change of a car model can play an important role in the success of a car company. In this article, we look at seven popular cars made by Asian companies that have been produced over decades by generation change.
Unlike domestic car companies, which offer a model for even a few decades with only a slight change in appearance, foreign brands usually have several prominent models in their product portfolio that change into a new generation every few years.
When a new car gets high sales for various reasons and becomes popular among the fans of that brand, the carmaker chooses two options. Major visual and minor technical upgrades for next year's production model, or model development based on the latest engineering and technology advances after a few years of the first version; The output of the first mode will be the Facelift model, but in the second mode, we will face a change of generation and a completely new car
Generating a model has many benefits for the automaker; But it is also a high-risk program. The new generation, in addition to keeping buyers of the previous model satisfied, should be attractive enough to attract new fans and, over time, be a good legacy for the brand. If everything goes well, the name of a model will remain in the automotive industry for decades, but each generation will represent the latest engineering achievements. For example, the driving experience of grandparents, parents and sons and daughters of a family is quite different from the Toyota Camry; Does this apply to a car like the Peugeot 405 in the types of codes that are produced
The launch of a car model in a few decades without significant technical changes, appearance and amenities, is seen only in closed markets; A market that is monopolized by only a few companies. In this article, we go to Asian automakers and examine seven popular car models that have undergone successful generational change. As you may have guessed, most of these cars are Japanese; In fact, of these seven models, it is not just a Japanese car. Thanks to the beautiful images published on the BudgetDirect website, we can clearly see the design changes of each model in each generation
Honda Accord; 10 generations of well-built and tough sedans
The first generation of the product of 1976 The latest generation of the product of 2017 Many Japanese companies first entered the automotive industry by purchasing licenses of European and American brands and being inspired by the design of their products. After experimenting with several car models, the Japanese soon became independent and became flagships in various classes. The 1980s and 1990s can be considered the golden age of the Japanese, especially among sports cars; But before that, the fuel and energy crisis played a major role in the growth of Japanese automakers around the world and in the United States
In the 1970s, the oil crisis retired American V8s and the market became less fuel-efficient. Honda was one of the first automakers to seize the opportunity, producing two models, the Civic (1971) and the Accord (1976). The Civic and Accord soon became the first choice of Americans, and these days they have reached the tenth generation of their production
The first generation of the Honda Accord was a small, low-consumption car similar in size to the Volkswagen Golf, but with luxury features such as radio, air conditioning, hydraulic steering, and digital clock. Like many older cars produced over several generations, the Accord grew larger and more spacious each year; It was from the third generation that Accord entered the best-selling street and has parked there to this day. From the early 1990s and the fourth generation, the Accord was officially introduced from the compact and small car class to the mid-size body. As the body got bigger, the Accord engine became more powerful and bulky, upgrading from a two-liter inline four-cylinder to a three-liter V6
The latest generation Honda Accord arrived in 2017 and, unlike the heart models, is only available in the body of the four-door sedan. Honda Accord is the first choice for people who are looking for a well-built, well-equipped and low-consumption car; Four decades of production have linked the Accord to the Honda brand