It was a car that would round off the frustrating edges of a commutea lowheartrate kind of sedan in traffic but an athlete on entrance ramps. Honda the ninthgeneration honda accord arrives as a much sharper looking car and, naturally, now features the mandatory led daytime running lights. The honda accord was redesigned for the 20 model year. Oct 20, 2014 as far as used cars go, the 20 honda accord is one of the safest bets on the road. Oct 01, 2014 the 2014 honda accord sport sedan is just one helluva good car and a really good car for the money.
Two side tests of the accord were conducted, one by the institute and the other by honda as part of side crash test verification. The v6l carries premium pricing, fourcylinder struggles with 5speed auto xfactor. The 20 accord represents the ninth generation of the nameplate. The new 20 accord interior is as functional as before but more user. The side pole barrier test simulates a crash into a fixed object like a tree or utility pole. Numerous road tests, past and present, rate the accord as one of the worlds most. Honda accords high grade models have levels of equipment that rival that of the much more. As the first model in the honda accords ninth generation, the fullyredesigned 20 honda accord is a vehicle that was given a wide range of exciting new updates including a bump in hp for 20 accords available engines, numerous updates the vehicles interior and exterior styling, and a number of new standard and available features. The cabin tech system check all of the right boxes. The side barrier test simulates an intersection collision between a standing vehicle and moving barrier at 38.
The 2015 honda accord sport sedan receives an epaestimated 26 mpg combined fuel economy. For 2014, an allnew accord hybrid sedan joins the line boasting an epaestimated 50 mpg. It also has a nice natural feel, and honda points to a noncontact torque sensor as one of the keys to. As the first model in the honda accord s ninth generation, the fullyredesigned 20 honda accord is a vehicle that was given a wide range of exciting new updates including a bump in hp for 20 accord s available engines, numerous updates the vehicles interior and exterior styling, and a number of new standard and available features. New standard accord features include a power driver s seat, 17inch alloy wheels, a rear view camera, bluetooth handsfree. Review and driving impressions of the new 20 honda accord. As i mentioned in a prior update, that 060 stat makes the sport a tenth quicker than a 1998. The 2014 honda accord sport sedan is just one helluva good car and a really good car. Unless noted otherwise, each test car is in the office for two weeks and is driven by every member of the editorial staff.
The accord coupe with the v6 and manual is terrific, a gem that makes you wonder why more cars cant be a bit more interesting. The seats in the sedan are generously wide and tall, with springs and urethane padding designed to reduce vibration. The accord is the sole highvolume product to earn this award year after year, noted car and driver magazine. The 20 accords interior stays very quiet, even on the highway, thanks to better aerodynamics, lots of insulation everywhere, a onepiece dashboard design.
The 20 accord has a typical amount of storage space for the class. On fourcylinder cars, its actually quite nice to pilot through the curves for a midsize sedan anyway. Our kiwi neighbours received the car a month ahead of australia and honda was keen to let us test the new car on some of the worlds best driving roads. Honda accord wins a record 30th 10best cars award from car. The driver s seat provides a onewiththecar feel with good side support. Get real time information through honda accord hybrid. It was a car that would round off the frustrating edges of a commutea lowheart rate kind of sedan in traffic but an athlete on entrance ramps. Jan 24, 2014 unless noted otherwise, each test car is in the office for two weeks and is driven by every member of the editorial staff. And shifting the new sixspeed manual a cvt is optional recalls the familiar honda manualtransmission exactitude that awed so many drivers. The 20 accord v6 sedan epa 34 mpg highway rating matches that of the 2012 accord fourcylinder, an impressive achievement. The accord v6 coupe is the last real american muscle car. The good with its v6 engine, sixspeed gearbox, and great handling, the 20 honda accord coupe is way more fun than a car this size should. The car had a transversemounted front engine, frontwheel drive ff layout. Sure, you can find cars with more pizzazz, such as the hyundai sonata, or better fuel economy, such as the passat tdi, but when it comes to overall owner satisfaction, the accord runs away with the prize.
The 20 honda accord comes with the same choice of four and six cylinder engines as the previous model. Hondas bestseller ranked second among all cars in the u. It also has a nice natural feel, and honda points to a. Used 20 honda accord kelley blue book new and used car. Honda accords high grade models have levels of equipment that rival that of the much. Side ratings are assigned by the institute based on a test conducted by honda as part of side crash test verification. Dec 31, 2012 the 20 accords interior stays very quiet, even on the highway, thanks to better aerodynamics, lots of insulation everywhere, a onepiece dashboard design that cuts noise from the engine. Used 20 honda accord engine two gasoline engines and three new transmissions are offered in the 20 honda accord.
The 2014 honda accord sport sedan is just one helluva good car and a really good car for the money. The accord coupe has a good rating in all but the driverside small. By their nature conservative cars rarely undergo radical styling changes and the 20 accord looks very much like its predecessor. Derek mcnaughton, postmedia news for the past two decades, hondas accord has been a benchmark car, one of the best sedans you can buy for the dividends of all those 40. We put three versions of the new 20 honda accord through our motor trend test regimen. The honda accord is among the best of a crop of superb midsize cars. Road test hondas ninthgeneration accord closes some of the gap on the sporty euro. Driving a family sedan tells society that youre toeing the line. An allnew honda accord may be headed our way in mid 20, but the outgoing japanese fullsize sedan remains a hugely capable contender in the. And, indicating the problem was not just confined to the v6l test car, we experienced the same behaviour in a specdup vtil fourcylinder accord as well. Jul 16, 20 the good with its v6 engine, sixspeed gearbox, and great handling, the 20 honda accord coupe is way more fun than a car this size should be. The honda accord krd is a series of automobiles manufactured by honda since 1976. Apr 26, 2017 the accord v6 coupe is the last real american muscle car.
Hondas ninth generation accord continues the companys eachway bet of marketing two different cars with essentially the same name. If you want a sporty sedan look elsewhere, but if smoothness, luxury and near silence inside a car is your thing then the new honda accord should sit high on your short list. As far as used cars go, the 20 honda accord is one of the safest bets on the road. When honda announced it would offer a sport variant as part of the. The suspension in the 2014 honda accord sport sedan is a far to squishy for our taste. Its fun to drive, too, thanks to a pair of peppy engines and an available manual transmission. For the past two decades, hondas accord has been a benchmark car, one of the best sedans you can buy for the dividends of all those. I believe the same thing was true of every plymouth road runner that ever left the line. Accord comes in fourdoor sedan and twodoor coupe versions and offers a wide variety of engine and transmission choices for different types of buyers and budgets. As the midsize coupe market segment shrinks, hondas twodoor continues to light the way. Accord was the most popular car in america in 20, 2014 and again thus far in 2015, based on ihs automotive new retail vehicle registration data 2. Read the story and see photos of the new accord at car and driver shining bright, a signal that honda still knows what its doing.
The 20 honda accord coupe v6 exl is a car for a driver, not an operator. The suspension in the 2014 honda accord sport sedan is. Not to disparage the accord sport sedan its a really nicedriving vehicle. Dec 03, 20 other systems used by other manufacturers can be relied on to monitor traffic and control the car smoothly in practically all circumstances. The 20 honda accord is one of americas best, most sensible sedans, even if it hasnt changed radically. The 20 honda accord has a new platform, engine, transmissions. We had heard the accord was a very dependable car and well built so we decided to. The ninth generation honda accord has been introduced at a special event in auckland, new zealand. Honda is one of the few affordable marques that has a. At these prices, the honda is in line with competitors such as the toyota camry, ford fusion, nissan altima, chevy malibu, and kia optima.
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