A/C is blowing cold❄️⛄️❄️ The third generation Accord was introduced in Japan on 4 June 1985 and in Europe and North America later that year. It had a very striking exterior design styled by Toshi Oshika in 1983 that resonated well with buyers internationally. One notable feature was the hidden headlamps. Because this generation was also sold as the Honda Vigor the Accord received the hidden headlamps. Honda's Japanese dealership channel called Honda Verno all had styling elements that helped identify products only available at Honda Verno. As a result Japanese market Accords had a Honda Verno styling feature but were sold at newly established Japanese dealerships Honda Clio with the all-new luxury Honda Legend sedan and international Accords were now visually aligned with the Prelude the CR-X and the new Integra. Accords of this generation for the European market did not have the concealled headlamps. The third generation Accord became the first Honda to employ double wishbones at both the front and rear ends. While more expensive than competitors' MacPherson strut systems this setup provided better stability and sharper handling for the vehicle. All had front sway bars and upper models had rear sway bars as well. Brakes were either small all-wheel discs with twin-piston calipers (only available on the Japanese-market 2.0-Si model) larger all-wheel discs with single piston calipers or a front disc/rear drum system. ABS was available as an option on the 4-wheel disc brake models though not in North America. Base model Accords rode on 13-inch steel wheels with hubcaps with more expensive models having the option of 14-inch alloy wheels. The Accord's available engines varied depending on its market: Japan received the A18A B18A and B20A Europe received the A16A1 A20A2 A20A4 B20A2 and B20A8 while North America received the A20A1 and A20A3. In Japan the introduction of a 2.0 litre engine obligated Japanese drivers to pay a higher amount of annual road tax compared to the last two previous generations pushing the Accord into the luxury category in Japan.