[Akshay1234]

i guess the higher versions will have things likeaudio controls on the steering and cruise control. vid i guess you saw the base model?

[Vid6639]

Originally Posted by akshay1234

i guess the higher versions will have things likeaudio controls on the steering and cruise control. vid i guess you saw the base model?

Yes the base model is the one I saw. But as per the sales guy the features will be same only cosmetic. One sporty and one luxury.

The audio controls are placed in the rear seat armrest for the rear passengers. They won't keep it on the steering wheel as well.

According me that's a good choice. The driver still has the audio controls well within arms reach whereas the rear benchers always tell the driver to change. This make it easier.

[Jaggu]

In india where these cars will eventually be chauffeured, rear seat controls will make sense. But if you ask me i love the way it works from the steering.

[theMAG]

I notice that it even has front parking sensors. I couldnt help but notice that the bumpers, while looking racy, also look like aftermarket kits.


Nice overall package though.

[Akshay1234]

Originally Posted by theMAG

I notice that it even has front parking sensors. I couldnt help but notice that the bumpers, while looking racy, also look like aftermarket kits.


Nice overall package though.

was also there on the outgoing model.

[burnt.]

Originally Posted by vid6639

According me that's a good choice. The driver still has the audio controls well within arms reach whereas the rear benchers always tell the driver to change. This make it easier.

The rear benchers could be provided with a remote control, and the driver gets the steering mounted control. That's the way to go,IMO.

(I am assuming that rear armrest mounted and steering mounted controls cannot be provided simultaneously.)

[iraghava]

Originally Posted by n_aditya

1. Rear deat looks cramped. Leg room is limited. This is possibly because the front seats are pushed all the way back.

Aditya - If that's cramped then I'm sure that the Laura has unusable rear seats!! It's got more space than the last-gen Accord & that had HUGE amounts of space for its segment!!

Originally Posted by diabloo

I was just wondering if 215/60R16 for new Accord is terribly small (superlative adjective), the what size would be small? 225/60R16?

Visually, yes it looks under-tyred. But that's mainly because it's been designed to look good on 17/18" rims which are standard in other markets. Please don't take it literally & start an unnecessary debate.

[rangaraj]

Originally Posted by diabloo

I was just wondering if 215/60R16 for new Accord is terribly small (superlative adjective), the what size would be small? 225/60R16?

In the US they have two models in the 2.4L category and are fitted with the following tyres:
P215/60 R16 94H and P225/50 R17 93V for the premier models including the V6
2008 Honda Accord Sedan - Specifications - the Official Honda Web Site

[CaliforniaKnight]

the base variant available here in uae has steering mounted audio controls + cruise control.
the access from the rear seat to the trunk is a pretty new feature....
the coupe variant though produces 197hp from the same 2.4 block...

[GTO]

Originally Posted by rangaraj

MT AT
Base 2.4 L 16.49 lakhs 17.24 lakhs
Elegance 16.79 Lakhs 17.54 lakhs
Aspire 17.39 lakhs 18.14 lakhs

Master-class pricing by Honda! Hard to call it that, but this is sheer VFM. I am really getting tempted now.

[reignofchaos]

Not sure why but the Accord has always been sheer value compared to the rest of the Honda lineup. At those prices, its an incredible deal. Makes the Camry and Passat look extremely overpriced.

[maxbhp]

Originally Posted by reignofchaos

Not sure why but the Accord has always been sheer value compared to the rest of the Honda lineup. At those prices, its an incredible deal. Makes the Camry and Passat look extremely overpriced.

Camry is extremely overpriced .

[anandpadhye]

Originally Posted by burnt.

The rear benchers could be provided with a remote control, and the driver gets the steering mounted control. That's the way to go,IMO.

(I am assuming that rear armrest mounted and steering mounted controls cannot be provided simultaneously.)

I agree.

And if 3 are seated at the rear, the audio controls are now behind the back!!! What the hell...

[TRANSAM]

wow, thats super pricing, OTR would work to 18L for the base, Mumbai.

[dipen]

Originally Posted by rangaraj

Wow! marginally more than the model of Accord it is replacing! Now the Camry will have trouble.. It will also eat into the sales of VW Passat and Audi A4.

Camry was always in trouble from Day 1 and will continue to remain that way until Toyota localizes it. Currently Audi (only wrt A4) does not stand a chance as far as sales go against the 3 and C. Its only wait and watch post they launch the new A4.