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Seventy edition. Supplemented

More than two hundred not accelerate with the car, more than two hundred. What are we, psyche 200 km / h within the city, and even in winter on summer tires?! Before answering something, I thought.

And psychologists, by the way, have long noticed that any ban acts with a reverse vector. And twice as much as the direct call for action ... did a serious face and promised: we will be extremely cautious!. Moreover, we took a 2.4-liter restyled Accord not to rush around the city at the limiting speeds. So, to the updates to look at Hmm, more than two hundred, say?

Before you encounter your nose to the threaded sedan, I run information on the site of one of the dealers: the design and design of the updated sedan Honda Accord seventh generation takes out this car to new frontiers. From now on, it becomes one of the main applicants for the mustache in the class of prestigious cars with a sports character. The on-board computer now shows instant and medium (for the entire last trip) fuel consumption, plus a few more new details appeared. And this set is planned to withdraw a chord on new frontiers? And he will be one of the main applicants for success in the class of prestigious cars with a sports character?

Is there too bold claims? External changes did not make a sedan better better, but definitely refreshed: now in the biography of Accord there is a line 2006 with a subsidiary of restyling. Sportswear and prestigious car did not, only if you consider the prestige of an alternative to practicality: low spoilers will rather suffer from the second Russian problem than they have time to pay attention to the improvement of aerodynamics, but these are all quirks. Only from the fact that several magazine bands have to devote insignificant (as it seems to me) details, and all the most juicy in Accord to bypass as already known to readers and remaining unchanged. But it was enough for one day spent in the company of the updated Accord to choose another view, another point of view on restyling

The likely peeled monolithic stove door easily opened, opening access to a light leather salon. Front chairs Comfortable sports buckets with developed side and lumbar support. But no SPARCOVA chair boasts such a wide range of adjustments: For the optimal fit of the seat, I needed approximately half of the metamorphosis possible for it. I turn the ignition key (in its place much better than the Start Engine button it would be for the word about sportiness in restyling), and only intuition prevented an attempt to start the engine again. Neither the sound nor the slightest oscillation of the body at startup. Only the tachometer arrow suggested that in all four cylinders, the fuel and air mixture is already combustion. Clutch, short crossing of KP in the first transmission groove, clutch up.

Accord is accelerated confidently but only up to 5,000 revolutions. And then, when the camshafts go to cams with a profile for a higher and long-lasting lifting of the valves, the acceleration becomes explosive, powerful, frantic. The swobly sound insulation of the rotor of the VMIG motor was enriched with fascinating chords. The hand stretches to the lever of a six-speed box, but the desire to switch lost. And the last two programs and at all seem unnecessary two hundred the car is already on the fourth ... With an increase in the speed, the hydraulicel fills the steering wheel and makes the management of them with a very time-consuming occupation. And right: you should not relax with Accord. Although guarding and the VSA stabilization system is. Coriferations of automotive tests usually turn off it even before turning on the first. But today she is not annoying: the snow under the wheels still comes across, and the composition of the tires is far from winter. Let this system deprive the pleasure of managed drift and ride sideways, but someday she will also deserve his Japanese Arigato or Russian.

From manageability just delighted. The perfectly tuned chain of the steering wheel-suspension wheel makes the heavy externally sedan smack like a butterfly and in one breath to make the most incredible maneuvers. With minimal rolls and racks, at the limit of emotions. Accord is literally screwed into the turn, with a half asleep understanding the actions of the driver. The Japanese would describe my feelings in the phrase what a bitch. I foresee your perplexity: both words are not in Russian, and mean they like me here

On-board computer showed that it is possible to pass no more than 20 km. Drive up to a gas station. The reason to get out of the car and again look after him. Before restyling, the chord really seemed easier, modest. The headlights are now slightly pronounced, the front spoiler has become more cleaning. Not sports, but stylish and bright. In short, all small adjustments of the image went good. And if you put it next to Dorestayling Accord, everything will be in place. Before the update, the sedan did not match the appearance to his aggressive moral. It was easier and more modest, as inexpensive, and not a prestigious D-class.

The model update usually leads to an increase in customer attention, and possibly an increase in sales, if the changes will come to customers to taste. Why not? This is the same seventh chord edition, only slightly updated and supplemented by external display of its sports nature.

Prices on Honda Accord 2006 model year begin with $ 28,400. Standard complete set of 155-strong ACCORD 2.0 Comfort includes separate climates control, ABS, EBD, BAS, 4 pillows and 4 security curtains, glass and mirrors, immobilizer and CD-radio control on the steering wheel. The automatic box is available from the ACCORD 2.0 Sport version - such a car will cost $ 30,900.

Competitors
Mazda6.
The car appeared in 2002, at the end of last year a restyled version appeared. The minimum price is 23,400 dollars for 1.8-liter motor and mechanics. In the database: ABS, EBD, lateral mirrors with electric and heating, front and side airbags, power windows, adjustable steering column and radio.

Toyota Avensis
For sale since 2003. The minimum price is $ 24,200 for which you get a 5-speed manual manual transmission, 1.8-liter 129-strong engine, ABS, EBD, VSC (course stability system), Brake Assist, TRC (anti-slip system), electric power steering, electric welding and glass and Outdoor mirrors, radio tape recorder with a CD player, air conditioning, heated front seats, 4 (frontal and side) airbags, 4 additional upper side airbags (curtains), driver's knee airbag, immobilizer.

Volkswagen Passat.
The last generation of the car fell to dealers last fall. Prices start from $ 24,800 per 1.6-liter 102-strong sedan with 5-speed mechanics. Basic equipment includes: ABS, EBD, EBA, ESP, EDL (electronic differential lock), anti-slip system, side mirrors with electric and heating, front and side airbags, air conditioning and heated front seats.

The car is granted to the test company Ralph Art Divizhen, official Honda dealer

During the dough, the car is insured by Rosno.

Text: Alexander Sigalo
Photo: Roman Stunnin