Honda has come to dominate the midsize sedan class and the Accord has long been one of the torchbearers of the family. Affordable, consistent, and reliable, the Accord offers the trust we all want but rarely find on the road.
Consider this: In being named to Car and Driver’s famed “10Best” list for 2016, the Accord has now been nominated a whopping 30 times, the most of any model in the history of the magazine. For the latest model year, Honda rolled out both a sedan and coupe Accord, giving consumers even more options for an already versatile model. Both have an available V6 engine with 278 horsepower and 258 lb.-ft. of torque and each offer the choice of an automatic or manual transmission.
Apple® CarPlay and Android Auto capabilities found their way into the 2016 model year of the Accord, and not one but two display screens provide all the convenient technology we’ve come to rely upon in our lives and expect in our cars.
With a number of upgrades and a little bit of redesign, Honda remains one car-length ahead of the competition.
The Sedan: Have Some Style With Your Comfort
Well into its ninth generation, the 2016 Honda Accord sedan comes available in five trims and embodies everything a four-door sedan should be.
- Up to 37 Highway MPG
- 103.2 cubic feet of passenger volume and 15.8 cubic feet of cargo space
- Trims include LX, Sport, EX, EX-L and Touring
Coupe: Where Performance Meets Luxury
Those who prefer a little more driving experience might opt to squeeze into the the two-door coupe and its sportier feel and performance.
- Available in LX-S, EX, EX-L and Touring
- Continuously variable transmission with paddle shifters available at three trim levels
- Up to 34 Highway MPG
The Hybrid Hiatus
Honda turned plenty of heads in 2015 with its Hybrid Accord model. The 50 city MPG was so popular with consumers in fact that Honda has halted production of the model for a year while it moves the operation of the vehicle from Ohio to a Honda plant in Japan.
The 2017 Honda Accord Hybrid will be released in mid-2016 and is expected to include improvements in both performance and fuel efficiency. Improving upon the 2015 Hybrid won’t be easy as the model came standard with an Eco Assist System, an electronic continuously variable transmission, and a MacPherson strut front suspension.
There’s always something happening with Honda, and if you have questions, you know who to turn to.
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