Honda Accord Review

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The Honda Accord has a long and distinguished history in Australia, first landing here in the late 1970s.

In the early part of the 2000s, the Accord was a runaway hit for the local arm of the company, and eventually morphed into two distinct versions; a Japanese-made version was known simply as the Accord Euro, while a larger, American-sourced sedan was known simply as the Accord. It has suffered a similar fate to rivals like the Ford Mondeo and Mazda6 as Australian consumers move away from sedans in favour of SUVs. The Accord ranges from $43,990 for the Accord VTi-L to $52,990 for the Accord V6-L.

The ninth-generation Honda Accord continues the long tradition of the po[CENSORED]r sedan with solid build quality, class-leading safety and in-car technology as well as Honda’s undeniable reputation for reliability and durability. The Honda Accord has been on sale in Australia since 1977 and in its 36-year history has managed to find more than 100,000 local buyers. Globally, it has been far more successful with over 19 million Accords sold.

Its slightly smaller exterior size - interior dimensions remain the same as the previous model with minor improvements to shoulder room - has led Honda Australia to push it for a reclassification in to the medium car category, as oppose to the large car segment where the current Accord sits.

It gains a new face and modernised rear end, with the addition of standard LED daytime running lights across the range. Viewed front on, it tends to resemble the Lexus GS while the taillights have a certain BMW 5 Series look to them.

The focus for the new Thai-built Honda Accord has been to offer a more premium-feeling vehicle than before. This is instantly noticeable when you step inside. Though the cabin design is very similar to the previous Accord, interior quality is a level above. It would easily match if not better the Mazda 6 and scare some of its significantly more expensive German rivals.

Be it the soft touch plastics used on the dash and doors, the expensive-feeling dials and instruments or just the overall cabin ambience, it’s fair to say it presents one of the nicest interiors in its segment.

The front seats can do with more side bolstering but are more than adequate for daily drives with good headroom and a fully adjustable steering wheel. There’s great visibility all around with thinner A-pillars (where the side mirrors are located) and a reversing camera standard. Unfortunately the base model misses out on parking sensors.