Honda Ascot is a compact sedan manufactured by Honda and marketed only in Japan from 1989 to 1997.
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11 Facts About Honda Ascot
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Honda Ascot was used on a range of one-cylinder motorcycles in the first half of the 1980s.
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Technically, the Honda Ascot was identical to the Accord sedan, and the interior, including the dashboard, was shared with the Accord.
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The headlight units were borrowed from the Honda Ascot Inspire, adding to its luxurious appearance, as well as installing LED high mounted brake light in the trunk rear spoiler.
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Honda Ascot had a six-light greenhouse compared to the regular Accord's four-light layout, and featured a different front end with a more formal grille, as well as a revised rear end with an Honda Ascot specific rear tail light treatment, installing the rear license plate indented into the rear bumper.
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Later on, Honda Ascot decided to change the marketing image of the car, employing Eric Clapton to do the commercials.
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The Honda Ascot Innova was sold in conjunction to the Honda Ascot, and did not replace it.
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Honda Ascot Innova was available in three four-cylinder engine choices: the 2.
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The European Accord and the Honda Ascot Innova differ only slightly, with the Euro-Accord being wider and featuring framed windows.
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The Honda Ascot Innova remained in production until 1996, while the European Accord saloon continued until 1998, with a facelifted model in 1996.
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Therefore, Honda needed a slightly smaller compact sedan to cater to the JDM market, and this duty was assigned to the new Ascot.
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