Saturday, July 15, 2017

2018 HONDA ACCORD FIRST LOOK: LOWER ,WIDER ,SHORTER

The more upscale 2018 Honda Accord enters the world with a new powertrain lineup, which drops the V-6 for new turbocharged four-cylinders, a new hybrid system, and a 10-speed transmission.
The all-new 2018 Accord goes on sale this fall with the hybrid to follow in the winter. The world debut today in Detroit and Los Angeles reveals a stylish and sportier 10th generation of the midsize sedan. There will not be a coupe, a body style that only accounted for about 4 percent of sales, said Jeff Conrad, senior vice president of the Automobile Division of American Honda.He does not think Honda will lose those coupe sales. “We put coupe goodness in the sedan.” The new hybrid, will be made in Marysville, Ohio. The engines and continuously variable transmission also come from Ohio, and the 10-speed transmission is made in Georgia.

Honda is moving to a 2.0-liter turbo four-cylinder. Derived from the unit in the new Civic Type R, the turbo-four generates 252 hp and 273 lb-ft of torque.
The 2018 Accord is wider, shorter, and lower, but the wheelbase has grown by 2.16 inches for increased interior space. It is also 110 to 176 pounds lighter with a more rigid body structure and new chassis.The car is 0.39 inch wider with a wider wheel track, the height has dropped 0.6 inch, and occupants sit lower in the car, so there is still ample headroom and shoulder room. Rear seats have been pushed back for an extra 1.9 inches of legroom. The overall passenger volume of 105.7 cubic feet is an increase of 2.5 cubic feet, and there is more trunk space. Inside there is a new soft-touch instrument panel in a three-tier design, as well as a new steering wheel with thumb rests and paddle shifters. The driver’s seat has 12-way adjustment, and the front seats can be heated and cooled.

There is a new infotainment system with an 8.0-inch touchscreen that retains buttons for volume and tuning—in response to critics of the lack of a redundant knobs on the Honda Civic.The Accord has Apple CarPlay and Android Auto compatibility and a number of apps. There is also a 7.0-inch display in front of the driver. The Touring trims of the 1.5-liter and 2.0-liter models have a new 6.0-inch head-up display.
The next generation of HondaLink telematics offers services such as emergency roadside assistance, remote locking/unlocking and engine start, stolen-vehicle tracking, remote diagnostics, and geofencing.
There is wireless device charging, automatic Bluetooth phone pairing with a single tap, 4G LTE in-car Wi-Fi, and Wi-Fi-enabled over-the-air system updates, as well as a number of audio system options and USB charging ports.
Honda Sensing technology—a suite of safety systems—is standard on all models and, importantly, on all trim levels, including base models. The automaker has also added new safety driver-assistance and connected-car features. Included are collision mitigation braking, lane departure warning, road departure mitigation, adaptive cruise control, traffic sign recognition, blind-spot monitoring, front and rear parking sensors, cross-traffic monitoring, and driver-awareness monitoring.
The 1.5-liter Accord will be available in six trims: LX, Sport, EX, EX-L, EX-L Navi, and Touring. The 2.0-liter model has four trims available: Sport, EX-L, EX-L Navi, and Touring. And the new Accord Hybrid will be available in five trims: Hybrid, EX, EX-L, EX-L Navi, and Touring.
Pricing will be announced closer to the on-sale date. Conrad said it must be competitive in a “super heated market where everyone is fighting for sales and share.”

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