Accord V6 launched in India

Dippy · 12th March 2004, 03:01

Hey all

The new Accord V6 has been launched today by Times of India. Its got all the power we need and its gonna cost around 17 lakhs. CAnt wait for it to get to the showrooms .. Will certainly go down for a test drive.. err Team-bhp RIP

Cheers

Aditya · 12th March 2004, 03:06

3000cc V6, 221bhp. Sounds cool!

http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/...how/551733.cms

Shan2nu · 12th March 2004, 03:38

That my friend, is what you call, a car!! 3ltr, 221bhp, V6........wow.

Gonna get my hands on the first one that comes to the Honda showroom in Blore. At 17 lakhs, it's a real bargain. never know, we might even go for one.

Regards...
Shan2nu

v12 · 12th March 2004, 12:41

221 bhp. wow.
now what will happen to the Superb?? Do you think Toyota will respond with a V6 Camry??? I read somewher abt a TC Petrol Octavia producin 150 bhp being launched in India. Now isnt that also cool.

Shan2nu · 12th March 2004, 14:16

Imagine getting the Accord V6 TC'd, that should get it somewhere.

Regards...
Shan2nu

v12 · 12th March 2004, 14:18

ur never satisfied shantanu.

GTO · 12th March 2004, 14:23

The Accord V6 is just Hondas way of extending its domination over the mid and premium segments. One of the main reasons that the V6 is priced so competitively is that the I-4 version is 14.65...which in itself is a bargain and absolute value for what you get.

Honda started with just the City and look at them now. In a span of three years, they have researched and made some fantastic decisions for their Indian product mix. First the old city got replaced by the controversial new one. While the old 1.3, 1.5 and Vtec did apprx 800 units a month (combined), the new City is doing 2500+ units a month..and thats with only one single engine on offer. Theres a 3 month wait on the new City and the new Accord in Bombay alone!! Even their Cr-V, which I honestly dont think too much of, is doing pretty decent in the marketplace.

Their next move is the Civic, and I for one can hardly wait.

GTO

RJK · 12th March 2004, 14:44

yeah guys.......V6 accord is surely going to kick some butt ! i can't imagine what would happen to the camry's & the mondeo's

hope this leads to a price war in the luxury segment...already the vectra has been cut by 3lakhs...this should really b interesting

M3

rgowani · 12th March 2004, 14:49

But this is going to be Automatic. No fun driving an Auto V6.....

Dippy · 12th March 2004, 14:51

The main factor about the Accord V6 is the killer price and like RJ said it should trigger a price war . A V6 200 + bhp for 17 lakhs .. It doesnt get better than this.. .Keys please???

Cheers

RJK · 12th March 2004, 14:54

what do u say v all meet up & go for a mass test drive of the Accord..

imagine in what shape the car would b after being ripped by so many ppl..

Dippy · 13th March 2004, 12:42

Gang rip my friend

Hehehe They showed the Accord this morning on NDTV and it sure is amazing

Cheers

_Crazi4Speed_ · 13th March 2004, 13:09

So is this available already? does it also come in manual?? but i think on india roads auto is good..if you are not the one driving..but in any event they should give an option for manual..if say someone like my dad buys it..it wouldnt make sense to have a manual..but if i were to buy it..manual is what i would want..so it shouldnt be hard for them to take out both vers at the same time..its just being brought in from outside right so how does it matter..

anyhow..i have to check this out..dad was talking about getting an accord sometime soon..so hope he gets this..i would love to drive one..l8r

Shan2nu · 14th March 2004, 03:35

Ripping a Honda? Give it a try, you'll get tired but the car won't. The higher the revvs, the more it feels at home

Regards...
Shan2nu

Dippy · 14th March 2004, 04:30

Right now its only the auto. Will try for test drive soon

Cheers

12th March 2004, 03:01	#1
Dippy Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai, India Posts: 7,558 Thanked: 2,462 Times	Hey all The new Accord V6 has been launched today by Times of India. Its got all the power we need and its gonna cost around 17 lakhs. CAnt wait for it to get to the showrooms .. Will certainly go down for a test drive.. err Team-bhp RIP Cheers
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12th March 2004, 03:06	#2
Aditya Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 17,830 Thanked: 77,012 Times View My Garage	3000cc V6, 221bhp. Sounds cool! http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/...how/551733.cms
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12th March 2004, 03:38	#3
Shan2nu Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Hubli - Karnata Posts: 5,533 Thanked: 125 Times View My Garage	That my friend, is what you call, a car!! 3ltr, 221bhp, V6........wow. Gonna get my hands on the first one that comes to the Honda showroom in Blore. At 17 lakhs, it's a real bargain. never know, we might even go for one. Regards... Shan2nu
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12th March 2004, 12:41	#4
v12 Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 6,739 Thanked: 7,213 Times View My Garage	221 bhp. wow. now what will happen to the Superb?? Do you think Toyota will respond with a V6 Camry??? I read somewher abt a TC Petrol Octavia producin 150 bhp being launched in India. Now isnt that also cool.
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12th March 2004, 14:16	#5
Shan2nu Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Hubli - Karnata Posts: 5,533 Thanked: 125 Times View My Garage	Imagine getting the Accord V6 TC'd, that should get it somewhere. Regards... Shan2nu
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12th March 2004, 14:18	#6
v12 Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 6,739 Thanked: 7,213 Times View My Garage	ur never satisfied shantanu.
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12th March 2004, 14:23	#7
GTO Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 70,508 Thanked: 300,645 Times View My Garage	The Accord V6 is just Hondas way of extending its domination over the mid and premium segments. One of the main reasons that the V6 is priced so competitively is that the I-4 version is 14.65...which in itself is a bargain and absolute value for what you get. Honda started with just the City and look at them now. In a span of three years, they have researched and made some fantastic decisions for their Indian product mix. First the old city got replaced by the controversial new one. While the old 1.3, 1.5 and Vtec did apprx 800 units a month (combined), the new City is doing 2500+ units a month..and thats with only one single engine on offer. Theres a 3 month wait on the new City and the new Accord in Bombay alone!! Even their Cr-V, which I honestly dont think too much of, is doing pretty decent in the marketplace. Their next move is the Civic, and I for one can hardly wait. GTO
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12th March 2004, 14:44	#8
RJK Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 1,140 Thanked: 701 Times	yeah guys.......V6 accord is surely going to kick some butt ! i can't imagine what would happen to the camry's & the mondeo's hope this leads to a price war in the luxury segment...already the vectra has been cut by 3lakhs...this should really b interesting M3
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12th March 2004, 14:49	#9
rgowani BHPian Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 246 Thanked: 6 Times	But this is going to be Automatic. No fun driving an Auto V6.....
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12th March 2004, 14:51	#10
Dippy Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai, India Posts: 7,558 Thanked: 2,462 Times	The main factor about the Accord V6 is the killer price and like RJ said it should trigger a price war . A V6 200 + bhp for 17 lakhs .. It doesnt get better than this.. .Keys please??? Cheers
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12th March 2004, 14:54	#11
RJK Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 1,140 Thanked: 701 Times	what do u say v all meet up & go for a mass test drive of the Accord.. imagine in what shape the car would b after being ripped by so many ppl..
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13th March 2004, 12:42	#12
Dippy Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai, India Posts: 7,558 Thanked: 2,462 Times	Gang rip my friend Hehehe They showed the Accord this morning on NDTV and it sure is amazing Cheers
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13th March 2004, 13:09	#13
_Crazi4Speed_ BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Shuffling between chicago and delhi Posts: 764 Thanked: 4 Times	So is this available already? does it also come in manual?? but i think on india roads auto is good..if you are not the one driving..but in any event they should give an option for manual..if say someone like my dad buys it..it wouldnt make sense to have a manual..but if i were to buy it..manual is what i would want..so it shouldnt be hard for them to take out both vers at the same time..its just being brought in from outside right so how does it matter.. anyhow..i have to check this out..dad was talking about getting an accord sometime soon..so hope he gets this..i would love to drive one..l8r
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14th March 2004, 03:35	#14
Shan2nu Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Hubli - Karnata Posts: 5,533 Thanked: 125 Times View My Garage	Ripping a Honda? Give it a try, you'll get tired but the car won't. The higher the revvs, the more it feels at home Regards... Shan2nu
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14th March 2004, 04:30	#15
Dippy Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai, India Posts: 7,558 Thanked: 2,462 Times	Right now its only the auto. Will try for test drive soon Cheers
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