New Accord... A Stunner

dhall_gagan · 10th January 2007, 11:05

In the Past Many-a-times, Honda has shown that watever they do is "Bang-on-target" stuff, and the history has been repeated with the much awaited launch of "Honda Accord".
One Liner for this Beauty " What a Stunner!!!"
Didnt you wanted always that you wanted to drive a Merc Looks Honda with Luxurious interiors and a Vtec Engine. So Here you have it, The New Accord.

Exteriors :

Front:I had always loved the Front and was praying that they dont use the Current runing UK Version in India. My Prayers were answered, They have kept the Very Successful front Design, with the Old Grill replaced by the new "CIVIC Style" Floating Grill, A nice little upgrade with the Auto Cut Off function.

Side: Very little change, apart from a small chrome here and there

Wheels: Big change in the Alloys... while most of the buyers might get them changed, but they pretty much fit into both Decent as well as sporty category. Honda guys are surely getting what all things excite the indians...

Rear : The Part which has gone a major Makeover. If you remove the badge I dont think many people can differentiate it from a Merc C-Class. Very Nice change .. and takes its looks to another level.. and OOh I like that Vtech written all over it...

Interiors :

When Honda released CIVIC, they had taken the interiors to a different level, and many Car makers were fearing wat they will do with the new Accord. Their Worst fears have come true, with a good deal of work done by Honda Designers.

First thing you notice when you get into the driver's seat, is its nice Premium Quality Wooden & leather steering wheel. Absolutely Gorgeous..and that too with a 40mm telescoping capability...

Now, Please forgive me guys , as i really dont know if previous Accord had a progressive illumination LED.... But, I know this one has.. a good thing in the way it illuminates, from the time you open the door till you start the car and then switch off and close the door..Great work done...

The Audio System's diaplay has went a notch above , but I can't say the same with Quality of sound.. Bass effect has been increased.. but most people might end up with better speaker systems...

In Seats , The Leather Quality Has been upgraded

The Front Armrest has got a new Sliding Mechanism which improves the comfort experience and the Adjustments

Now, In colours... my opinion might differ... but according to me.. thank god.. they have done away with that brown colour...

I will be booking a Test Drive today.. and will come back with a review on the handling and Driving Pleasure part...

Apart from that.. this being my first Review... I might have missed many-a-things....so please add your views....

abhibh · 10th January 2007, 11:52

WOW nice initial impression. If you are going for a test drive do click some pics...

elf · 10th January 2007, 12:29

Yes. Please do click & post some snaps of the exterior as well.

GTO · 10th January 2007, 13:40

Except for the change in rear lights and a potential 6 speed gearbox (for the V6), I dont expect any other changes. The interiors have to be near identical.

The UK Accord you speak about is an entirely different car. No chance that front end would have made it here. What India has is the USA Accord.

jkdas · 10th January 2007, 14:15

the link/pix
Honda Accord_landingpage

elf · 10th January 2007, 17:02

Here's the pic from jkdas' source:

I think it's much better than the existing back.

supremeBaleno · 10th January 2007, 17:07

Yeah, looks good. And as someone said, Merc-ish looks.
Honda seems to be doing everything right (as proved by the runaway success of NHC/Civic and now this), and coupled with its high brand equity here, it can get away with the premium they charge on their cars.

esteem_lover · 10th January 2007, 17:36

If that is how the car will look, then it is a stunner. The car has a rear now. WOW!

iraghava · 10th January 2007, 20:49

I think the rear is much nicer then the current version, also another thing to watch out will be the LED-tail lamps. They should look really good at night!

jerish666 · 10th January 2007, 21:32

Wow it looks really good

1100D · 10th January 2007, 22:53

Apart from the front end and the rear end, there is a new light catcher line as well running across the side skin panels from the front mudguard to the rear tail light. lending the car a longer look.

V-16 · 11th January 2007, 02:38

Heres some more pics of the forth coming accord.

appuchan · 11th January 2007, 08:33

Official details...

Honda Car India: Honda Accord

Honda Siel Cars India Ltd. :: Press Releases

Look at the color options! No colors, just shades of greys and silver!

Honda Accord: Colors

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rangaraj · 17th January 2007, 17:32

First hand from an owner of the new vehicle.. The automatic FE is around 6-7kmpl.. Quite surprising that Honda has not put its stamp of being a fuel efficient engine..

It is a stunning car indeed..

moralfibre · 17th January 2007, 18:12

I saw one today. It looks nice except for the small lights around the number plate. They look pretty bad in real.

10th January 2007, 11:05	#1
dhall_gagan BHPian Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Delhi Posts: 166 Thanked: 14 Times View My Garage	New Accord... A Stunner In the Past Many-a-times, Honda has shown that watever they do is "Bang-on-target" stuff, and the history has been repeated with the much awaited launch of "Honda Accord". One Liner for this Beauty " What a Stunner!!!" Didnt you wanted always that you wanted to drive a Merc Looks Honda with Luxurious interiors and a Vtec Engine. So Here you have it, The New Accord. Exteriors : Front:I had always loved the Front and was praying that they dont use the Current runing UK Version in India. My Prayers were answered, They have kept the Very Successful front Design, with the Old Grill replaced by the new "CIVIC Style" Floating Grill, A nice little upgrade with the Auto Cut Off function. Side: Very little change, apart from a small chrome here and there Wheels: Big change in the Alloys... while most of the buyers might get them changed, but they pretty much fit into both Decent as well as sporty category. Honda guys are surely getting what all things excite the indians... Rear : The Part which has gone a major Makeover. If you remove the badge I dont think many people can differentiate it from a Merc C-Class. Very Nice change .. and takes its looks to another level.. and OOh I like that Vtech written all over it... Interiors : When Honda released CIVIC, they had taken the interiors to a different level, and many Car makers were fearing wat they will do with the new Accord. Their Worst fears have come true, with a good deal of work done by Honda Designers. First thing you notice when you get into the driver's seat, is its nice Premium Quality Wooden & leather steering wheel. Absolutely Gorgeous..and that too with a 40mm telescoping capability... Now, Please forgive me guys , as i really dont know if previous Accord had a progressive illumination LED.... But, I know this one has.. a good thing in the way it illuminates, from the time you open the door till you start the car and then switch off and close the door..Great work done... The Audio System's diaplay has went a notch above , but I can't say the same with Quality of sound.. Bass effect has been increased.. but most people might end up with better speaker systems... In Seats , The Leather Quality Has been upgraded The Front Armrest has got a new Sliding Mechanism which improves the comfort experience and the Adjustments Now, In colours... my opinion might differ... but according to me.. thank god.. they have done away with that brown colour... I will be booking a Test Drive today.. and will come back with a review on the handling and Driving Pleasure part... Apart from that.. this being my first Review... I might have missed many-a-things....so please add your views....
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10th January 2007, 11:52	#2
abhibh Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Back in the HOOD near you! Posts: 2,768 Thanked: 39 Times	WOW nice initial impression. If you are going for a test drive do click some pics...
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10th January 2007, 12:29	#3
elf BANNED Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Bombay Posts: 1,039 Thanked: 13 Times View My Garage	Yes. Please do click & post some snaps of the exterior as well.
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10th January 2007, 13:40	#4
GTO Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 70,501 Thanked: 300,629 Times View My Garage	Except for the change in rear lights and a potential 6 speed gearbox (for the V6), I dont expect any other changes. The interiors have to be near identical. The UK Accord you speak about is an entirely different car. No chance that front end would have made it here. What India has is the USA Accord.
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10th January 2007, 14:15	#5
jkdas Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Thiruvananthapu Posts: 9,687 Thanked: 1,492 Times View My Garage	the link/pix Honda Accord_landingpage
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10th January 2007, 17:02	#6
elf BANNED Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Bombay Posts: 1,039 Thanked: 13 Times View My Garage	Here's the pic from jkdas' source: I think it's much better than the existing back. Last edited by elf : 10th January 2007 at 17:06.
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10th January 2007, 17:07	#7
supremeBaleno Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Chennai / Kochi Posts: 5,546 Thanked: 2,698 Times View My Garage	Yeah, looks good. And as someone said, Merc-ish looks. Honda seems to be doing everything right (as proved by the runaway success of NHC/Civic and now this), and coupled with its high brand equity here, it can get away with the premium they charge on their cars. Last edited by supremeBaleno : 10th January 2007 at 17:09.
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10th January 2007, 17:36	#8
esteem_lover Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Madras/Py Posts: 7,556 Thanked: 502 Times View My Garage	If that is how the car will look, then it is a stunner. The car has a rear now. WOW!
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10th January 2007, 20:49	#9
iraghava Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Bhaiyyaland Posts: 8,033 Thanked: 265 Times View My Garage	I think the rear is much nicer then the current version, also another thing to watch out will be the LED-tail lamps. They should look really good at night!
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10th January 2007, 21:32	#10
jerish666 BHPian Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Trivandrum,Kochi,Trissur Posts: 757 Thanked: 2 Times	Wow it looks really good
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10th January 2007, 22:53	#11
1100D Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Calcutta Posts: 4,390 Thanked: 4,079 Times View My Garage	Apart from the front end and the rear end, there is a new light catcher line as well running across the side skin panels from the front mudguard to the rear tail light. lending the car a longer look.
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11th January 2007, 02:38	#12
V-16 Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2005 Location: mumbai Posts: 4,594 Thanked: 950 Times View My Garage	Heres some more pics of the forth coming accord.
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11th January 2007, 08:33	#13
appuchan BHPian Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Bangy Posts: 642 Thanked: 27 Times	New Honda Accord Official details... Honda Car India: Honda Accord Honda Siel Cars India Ltd. :: Press Releases Look at the color options! No colors, just shades of greys and silver! Honda Accord: Colors Mod Note: Please use edit function if reposting within 20 mins. Last edited by Mpower : 11th January 2007 at 09:19.
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17th January 2007, 17:32	#14
rangaraj BHPian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Bangalore Posts: 570 Thanked: 10 Times	Fe First hand from an owner of the new vehicle.. The automatic FE is around 6-7kmpl.. Quite surprising that Honda has not put its stamp of being a fuel efficient engine.. It is a stunning car indeed..
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17th January 2007, 18:12	#15
moralfibre Team-BHP Support Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: MH-12 Posts: 8,451 Thanked: 13,969 Times	I saw one today. It looks nice except for the small lights around the number plate. They look pretty bad in real.
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