Even the fixed suspension is better than the last Accord. For the most part, it soaks up bumps and cracks with grace, sending muted vibrations to let you know what the wheels and suspension are up to. I'd like to get it back home on Michigan roads to really see how it handles rough pavement. The ride is a little firm with the larger wheels, but it's not terrible. The new Accord rides and handles well too, especially with the Touring model's adaptive dampers. Honda really nails it with the seating and steering position. The pedals are placed perfectly for heel-toe shifting, and the entire driving position makes moving from the wheel to the shifter quick and easy.
The shifter is short and precise, though not quite as slick as the one on theĬivic.
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The Accord Sport 2.0T with the manual is a genuine blast to drive. Mostly, it's forgettable in a good way.Ī manual transmission is available on the Sport trim with both engines, something Honda should be commended for. It doesn't feel busy or confused like some other transmissions with similar gear counts. It acts like a short-ratio six-speed with four long overdrive gears. The 2.0T cars come with an all-new 10-speed automatic that's light-years better than the old six-speed automatic in the old model or the nine-speed auto in some other Hondas and Acuras.
It doesn't have the loose, band-like power delivery of other CVTs. The 1.5T comes paired with one of the best CVTs around. Still even the base engine feels more than adequate in most situations. If anything, these torquey engines lose some steam up top. These two turbocharged engines don't feel like Hondas of old, with sky-high redlines and anemic low-end power. It's based off of and built alongside the 2.0-liter turbo engine found in the new The latter replaces the 3.5-liter V6 that's been in Hondas for more than 20 years.
The 2018 Accord is available with either a 1.5-liter turbocharged inline-four making 192 horsepower and 192 pound-feet of torque or a 2.0-liter turbocharged inline-four making 252 horsepower and a very un-Honda 273 pound-feet of torque. This is the best Accord Honda has ever built. Those kneejerk reactions were all misplaced. Some people seem to have given up on Honda. Pitchforks were raised over the loss of the V6. The days of high-revving naturally aspirated Honda engines is nearly gone, replaced by turbocharged engines with lots of torque and less stratospheric redlines. What seemed to cause the greatest fuss was the move to an entirely turbocharged lineup. Still, despite strong sales, something has been missing from Hondas in the past few years.įrom the moment the cover was pulled off this new model, there's been quite a stir from Honda enthusiasts. We've bought more than 13 million over nearly 40 years on the market.Ĭrossovers may be moving, but the Accord sells more cars every year than all of Dodge, Mazda and Volkswagen. The car was embraced by Americans for its practicality and reliability. auto manufacturing Mecca that is Detroit. Since 1982, Honda's self-described flagship has been built in Ohio, not too far from the U.S. Despite the badge, few vehicles feel as wholly American as the Honda Accord.
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