ALL-NEW HONDA ACCORD

Honda Australia has announced pricing and specifications for the all-new 10th generation Accord ahead of its arrival into Honda dealerships around the country in December.

Two advanced new turbo-petrol and electrified powertrains are offered. One is a 1.5-litre DOHC direct-injected VTEC with dual Variable Timing Control (dual VTC). The other a third-generation Intelligent Multi-Mode Drive (i-MMD) two-motor hybrid system with a 2.0-litre DOHC Atkinson-cycle engine paired with two electric motors.

The move to four-cylinder engines is a key component of this approach, allowing a shorter engine bay while also reducing weight and improving dynamic performance. The new Accord has a longer wheelbase (+55mm), a shortened overall length (-26mm) a lower overall height (-15mm) and wider body (+12mm).

The longer wheelbase means the second-row seats are set further back. Giving Accord 49mm of additional rear legroom. The luggage capacity the boot space has increased by 113 litres to 570 litres. Part of this is due to the repackaging of the hybrid battery pack beneath the rear seats.

The A-pillars are 20 per cent narrower and sit further back improve the driver’s view.

The Accord two-motor system operates without the need for a conventional automatic transmission, instead employing an E-CVT (Electronic Continuously Variable Transmission) or Drive Force Transfer System as it is also known. Additionally, a new, more compact intelligent power unit (IPU), containing the hybrid battery pack and its control systems, is now mounted under the rear floor instead of in the boot, preserving cargo space.

New Accord has a 10mm lower centre of gravity. The adoption of lighter-weight turbocharged engines and other body design changes reduce the vehicle’s moment of inertia, resulting in crisper turn-in and steering response.

Accord VTi-LX is available in four main exterior paint colours – Platinum White (P), Lunar Silver (M), Modern Steel (M) and Crystal Black ℗. Passion Red (P), has been reserved exclusively for the Accord VTi-LX with the hybrid powertrain.

Both variants of the 10th generation Accord feature the full suite of Honda Sensing safety and driver-assist technologies. Honda Sensing includes Forward Collision Warning (FCW), Collision Mitigation Braking System (CMBS), Lane Departure Warning (LDW), Lane Keep Assist System (LKAS), Road Departure Mitigation System (RDM), Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) with Low-Speed Follow (LSF) and High Beam Support System.

Additional driver-assist technologies include LaneWatch, front and rear parking sensors, Smart Parking Assist (SPA) with Rear Collision Mitigation Braking System, Rear Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA) and Driver Attention Monitor.

There’s a multi-view camera system for front, side, rear and 360-degree top down views.

Standard advanced active and passive safety systems include Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA) with Traction Control System (TCS), Anti-lock Braking System with Electronic Brake-force Distribution (EBD) and Brake Assist (BA), Emergency Stop Signal (ESS), Hill Start Assist (HSA) and a Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS).

MODELS AND PRICES
The Manufacturer’s List Price for the Accord VTi-LX with the 1.5-litre turbo petrol engine and the most comprehensive package of standard equipment and features ever offered on Accord is $47,990*, while the Accord VTi-LX with the hybrid powertrain is $50,490.