Test drive Honda Accord 4 doors 2006 - 2008 sedan
Great Major Dominant Accord
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In many languages \u200b\u200bof the world, the word chord (from Italian. Accordo) means consent, harmony, proportionate attitude of the parts of the whole. And the theory of music gives the following definition of the chord: a combination of three or more tones that sound at the same time and perceived as a whole, that is, as something more than the sum of individual tones. Agree that a car with a name that bears such a obligatory meaning simply cannot and should not deceive the highest expectations.
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But not in vain they say that the negative PR is PR still. If the hijackers are so hunting to a specific model of the car, then it is superpowered in the market. And if so, then, therefore, very good. In fact, such logical calculations do not always correspond to reality, but with respect to Honda Accord, perhaps one does not disperse with the other. Yet again,
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Let's start with a large one. The car was significantly enlarged by 66 mm in length and 80 mm in width at the previous height and weight gain by about one and a half hundred kilograms, and mainly due to the strengthening of body safety structures. Thus, Accord still did not catch up with the size of the five BMW, Audi A6 and Volvo S80, but he significantly surpassed his classmates three -year -old, A4 and S60. Therefore, in an increase in the dimensions, it is worthwhile not an attempt to shut up on a business class, but, in fact, the intention to challenge direct competitors by installing a new bar in the premium class D, and even further distance from poor relatives of budget classmates.
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It is worth noting, by the way, that the overseas twin Honda Accord Accura TSX is sold in the United States exclusively with a 2.4 -liter engine. After all, a car with a weak -lecharactary two -liter engine, the right Americans will simply raise a laugh. Moreover, this, as they say, is simply a matter of principle, because where are they, with their strict speed restrictions to drive something? But for the much less pious, but much more so focused on the environmental cleanliness of Europe, such a motor just right that incense for the priest. Although, as you know, the proportion of cars in the general pollution of the atmosphere is insignificant and fades in comparison with the harmful emissions of factories and thermal power plants.
The 2.4 IVTEC unit itself is not new, but due to an increase in the degree of compression and decrease in resistance in the exhaust system, I added in comparison with the last embodiment of 10 hp. Power and 10 Nm of torque, which did not affect the maximum speed, but improved overclocking dynamics by 0.1 seconds. As before, this inherent four loves high speeds, and, as before, Accord with this engine causes a feeling of lightness. Perhaps the larger for a well -balanced front -wheel drive sedan (even if with traditional sports ambitions for the Honda brand) is not necessary. And without that, only a few classmates with an atmospheric engine can boast of such a character.
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Nevertheless, a 6-speed manual mechanical box provides a more direct connection of the driver with both himself and, accordingly, with the engine, and riding on the car equipped with it. The switching handle is unusually short, but extremely comfortable, with precision accurate moves. For adherents of savings and environmental cleanliness, again, in the lower part of the speedometer, as the engine speed grows, the subscriptions from 1 to 6, calling to switch to the next gear, but if you follow these calls, you will go long and tedious. In other things, in Russia, the demand for mechanical transmission, especially in the case of cars of this class, is steadily falling (and then in the secondary market the price of such a car will be lower), and the main emphasis in sales will be placed on version 2.4 all the same with the automatic transmission. And, by the way, only the Type S version will be delivered to Russia with the corresponding body kit and nameplate on the body. Eh, no matter how the Russian child is amused
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The new Accord is equipped with an innovative system (Motion Adaptive Electric Power Steering), which combines the VSA exchange rate stability system and the steering electrose. If the car loses stability under adverse conditions, say, with too fast input in a turn or emergency braking, the MAEPS system automatically creates an auxiliary force on the steering wheel, prompting the driver a direction for turning the steering wheel. Very, very successful innovation, it should be noted! The driver does not move away from the control in the plain situation, but is properly warned at an intuitive level.
It is worth mentioning that an optionally new Accord is equipped with another additional system, which by means of a video camera monitors an emergency departure from the occupied strip (for example, if the driver is distracted or fell asleep) and warns about it both by a sound and visual signal, and already mentioned auxiliary effort on steering wheel. We tested this system and were satisfied with its work, but, alas, it will not be supplied to Russia. As well as the standard navigation system instead of it will be proposed (also as an option) a similar external device from a third -party manufacturer.
As for the suspension, she plays unison with the engine and steering, contributing to interactivity and control accuracy. According to subjective sensations, the suspension is perceived if you resort to the musical vocabulary again, like a stretched string, but only to the extent as not to scare away the coveted customers from among lovers of luxury softness, so it is still quite malleable, and, probably, they are explained by this. It is not critical, but annoying rolls during rearrangements at speeds and in the turns of a small radius, even the Hondians assure that the bodies of the body decreased significantly. Well, maybe essentially, but not enough, and as a result, the special luxury of the course was not increased, and the impression of the whole perfectly manifests itself and gives pleasure when driving along the winding road of the chassis is somewhat spoiled.
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And as a pleasant addition to all this, a fantastically comfortable and perfectly controlled driver's seat is controlled by means of electric drives! As for the salon as a whole, he undoubtedly in every possible way emphasizes the openly declared Honda's desire to present the new Accord as a worthy alternative to the bmw, Audi, Mercedes, Volvo and others. Beautiful, convenient, stylish, qualitatively trimmed, saturated with all kinds of modern devices, he makes due impression. The only thing that is embarrassed: the front panel is too overloaded not only by various regulators and buttons, but also with its broken relief with numerous visors, ledges, levels of levels already in the eyes of rush! And the number of control buttons on the steering wheel reached sixteen directly formula 1, however, it is probably necessary to and you can get used to all this, but there are no other complaints about the cabin: it is quite consistent with both the appearance and the content of the new sedan, which is prepared A more beautiful life than his predecessor.
So we got to the last explanation of the term: the Japanese hope that the new Honda Accord will not only remain a dominant in the sales market in class D, but also squeeze more eminent rivals listed above in it. Accordingly, this car will cost, as already stated, a little more expensive than the previous one.
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If we discard the issue of price and increase in class, then the new Accord not only retained its inherent spirit, but also increased what was always different: an excellent engineering study and an enviable balance between power, comfort and management fascination. That is, as follows from the definition of the word chord, the proportionate attitude of the parts of the whole.
Boris Muradov
Source: Motor magazine [May 2008]