It was 32 years ago that Honda became the first Japanese automaker to begin making vehicles here in America. This week, the 10 millionth U.S.-built Accord rolled off of the assembly line at that pioneering Honda of America Manufacturing facility in Marysville, Ohio, bringing the total number of Honda vehicles produced in this country since November 1982 to a lofty 20 million.
Also: 12 Best Family Cars of 2014
Today, Honda’s vehicle manufacturing base here has expanded to four facilities — two in Ohio and one each in Alabama and Indiana. Collectively, they now turn out 11 different Honda and Acura models, including the Honda Accord, Civic, Crosstour, CR-V, Pilot, Odyssey and Ridgeline as well as the Acura ILX, RDX, MDX and TL which will soon be replaced by the all-new TLX. These factories are supported by component plants in Ohio and Georgia that supply engines and transmissions. Next year, Honda will add a fifth manufacturing plant when the Performance Manufacturing Center now under construction in Marysville also comes online to become the sole assembly plant for the next-gen Acura NSX.
Last year, Honda’s U.S. production facilities turned out a record 1.3+ million vehicles and more Accords rolled down the Marysville assembly line than any other single model from any other manufacturer in the country. The automaker proudly notes that in 2013, over 94 percent of all new Hondas and Acuras sold in America also were made here.
More Honda News…
The all-new 2015 Acura TLX will be revealed at the New York Auto Show
The 2014 Honda Civic introduces the automaker’s next-gen telematics system
Honda, Mazda, Subaru and Volvo top the 2014 IIHS TSP+ safety ratings
Popular at KBB.com
10 Best Sedans Under $25,000
12 Compact Cars for 2014
10 Best Luxury Cars Under $40,000