Exposed Engine: 1989 Honda Accord

January 24, 2017 Innovation Impact

Inline 4-cylinder engine, overhead camshaft, 119 cubic inches displacement, 98 horsepower



Using a front-wheel drive layout in a front-engine car allows for a compact design, but it requires some clever packaging under the hood. The Accord’s automatic transmission is combined with a differential into a single unit called a transaxle, mounted on the passenger side of the engine. The transverse-mounted engine has three valves per cylinder – two intake and one exhaust.

1980s, 20th century, Henry Ford Museum, Engines Exposed, engines, Driving America, cars, by Matt Anderson