 Following the split from Fiat, SEAT rebranded its Fiat-based model range, with the Panda becoming the Marbella, the Ritmo becoming the Ronda and the 127 becoming the Fura.The first generation Accord was a worldwide sales success for Honda, showing that it could build a rival for the Ford Cortina.The Americans were particularly impressed by the Accord, though its sales success was not quite matched in Europe.