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Honda Accord in the homeland of great composers

The official premiere of the new chord took place recently at a car dealership in Geneva. The fourteenth of April, in Austria, a test drive of a new generation of Honda Accord was held.
The previous chord has become a very successful model. Before the test, I interviewed several batteries, which does not suit them in the car? The owners noted only a few minor flaws, such as a small tank of the glass gunner or the absence of a built -in phone. Perhaps this should explain the belated shift of the model. How to surprise the buyer if everything suits him? Honda marketers have found a tricky move. They asked about the shortcomings of car owners, and the class is higher (for example, Audi A4) and brought the successor with qualities in demand by the market. But whether they got excited in Honda with the compilation of the perfect portrait: with Angelina Jolie’s lips, the eyes of Monica Bellucci, there was no crap nose, although there was a danger.
The body was completely redrawn. The chord has become more solid, for example, the BMW 5 series is now equal in width. If you put it in the language of body bilders, the athlete did not acquire volume, but the relief. The chord became aggressive, while no one looks like anyone. Even on yourself. Little headlights, a huge false radiator grille, a memorable back. Perhaps the updated Accord is called upon by its bright design to set a new mood to the entire Honda line. Several times I sat down in front of the car, and I did not understand whether I like the new design or not. Of course, a year later, the chord beckons, but while its design does not cause associations, it is too technogenic.
The car is designed for young and impudent, spending a lot of time driving and appreciating drives. When creating a new model, they primarily paid attention to sports habits. The steering amplifier is now with variable effort, a new suspension, more powerful motors.
Five sets will be available on the domestic market. Three with a 2.4l engine (200 hp). and two with 2.0l (156 hp). The coolest executive. Separately stands out Type S, which is made only for Russia. Its main difference is in appearance. From the bodies so far only a sedan. The station wagon, which is already sold in Europe, will come to us next year. Before selling in Russia, the car was adapted to the cold. Guaranteed launch up to 40 degrees! It is a pity the battery, as before, is weak, 45 a/h. A popular diesel in Europe will not be supplied to us.
In the rear places, two people will be located comfortably. Neither the ceiling nor the backs of the front seats are annoyed. However, we will leave the gallery for random passengers. Do not forget, the chord is primarily Drivers Car.
First of all, you pay attention to the front sports seats. Deep, with very powerful side support. It is convenient to get settled eight electroregulations. By the way, the passenger chair is regulated in height, I meet a similar option for the first time. It is a pity that the chairs are hard. Maybe I have problems with the spine, but I could not find a convenient position for myself. A little above the lumbar backy the back is rubbed a roller.
The three -spoke bagel is also emphasized by sports chubby, small diameter. Squeeze her in her hands continuous pleasure. In inexpensive trim levels, the finish is combined. For rich versions, light and black skin. The decoration under wood is very successful, it looks expensive and interesting. However, many materials are borrowed from the Civic hatchback. This, of course, is not fatal, but if the Accord is released in the premium segment, at least the texture could be changed. The steering wheel and front panel are full of buttons. It's hard to figure it out on the go. For example, a telephone, a cruise control, an audio system, a total of about 18 buttons, have a good thing on the steering wheel, that there will be about 10 for Russia, there will be about 10. But is it time to introduce a universal manipulator?
On the roads of Austria, we used convenient built -in navigation. Unfortunately, it is not provided for Russia and will not appear soon. The headlights have an automatic mode, now, leaving the car, you can not be afraid of the battery discharge.
The trunk in the new chord is a record almost 500 liters, in addition, the backs of the seats can be easily folded. Athletes will be happy. As a spare wheel, the decision that has already become traditional.
ACCORD starts with a familiar folding key, although the youngest Civic received a stylish button launch of the starter. There is no convenient contactless access.
I started the test with a two -liter engine with a machine gun. The box works without complaints, however, even from a marketing point of view, five steps are few today. Two -liter engine is lucky confidently, allowing you to quickly accelerate or make quick overtaking on the highway if necessary. To help the driver, the sport mode and steering wheel petals, allowing you to twist the engine to maximum revolutions or slow down, switching to low ones.
The version with the manual transmission has an original option of switching to save fuel, signaling at the best time of switching. The thing is completely useless. Firstly, the chord with mechanics will not choose kettles, and secondly, fuel saving of 5% seems funny. Much more the indicator distracts and annoys, for example, when raising, advising to switch to 2000 rpm.
From the most powerful - two -hundredth engine I expected incendiary dynamics. Highly phoned Honda engines have always been distinguished by temperament. But today in Europe are different values: safety, ecology stomp on the pedal, and in response, even acceleration without pickups - there is not enough highlights. And it could be done, be the BOOST button, which briefly eliminates the motor from ecological shackles.
Anyway, 24 hours a day are not even chased even in Russia. Not only fines, but also awareness of the value of life are forced to change their minds. By the way, with passive safety, the chord is fine. Eight eirbegs and a unique body that has been subjected to many tests. I note that, unlike some European manufacturers designing the body for a well-known crash test, tests are tested in Honda in their own passive safety center.
It is not customary to light in Europe, so we moved at low speed. Nevertheless, even on high -quality Austrian roads, the suspension seemed very rigid, especially in a two -liter version. You don’t have time to get tired in a few hours, but it’s difficult to relax at the wheel. The steering is very informative, and you dive into the turns confidently. I really liked the brakes. You get used to the pedal right away, and at high speed the car stops faster than you expect.
Europe is discord. Unwritten rules on the road, and the roads themselves are different. It seems to me that in Russia a new chord will feel at ease. Fortunately, the predecessor has already folded the image of the car prestigious and many desired.
Ideally, a novelty, with a bright design, improved characteristics and a quality interior, should not only consolidate this image, but also become the best-selling business class sedan. Not only ambitions spur Honda to catch up and overtake the German three. Mass, but high -quality and prestigious models allow you to gain a foothold on the market. It is not so difficult to purchase a client, it is important to maintain his loyalty. Well, after the appearance of a secret weapon in the luxury segment is possible: already receiving his fans of Mark Acura.
 
Yaroslav Marshalkin
 

 

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