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Overall in these cars Honda Accord Special Edition and Renault Megane Extreme is no more than bottles with Armagnac and drink Pinocchio. But there is something that they are united: both are created in accordance with the theory of heating (the term, I confess, mine). And the theory is reading: for the year or another before changing generations, when the demand for the model falls, the interest of buyers should be heated. The most reliable and proven way to do is run a special or limited version to the market. Distinguished from the usual, as a rule, a complete set, which includes popular options at a profitable consumer. What do we have in Accord Special Edition and Megane Extreme? Special approach
In my opinion, the current generation of Honda Accord is the most successful. This is confirmed by the results of sales, and a stable interest in the car and from consumers, and from the side of the hijackers, by the way. Such success is due to the combination of factors, including the date of the model. You can talk about him for a long time, but everyone, it seems, will solve himself in the appearance more: elegance or sportiness. It seems to me that both. Although the Type S version performed by the Special Edition is still more sporting. Dynamism emphasize the aerodynamic kit, an expressive combination of black and gloss in the design of the front, moldings, door handles, as well as original 17-inch graphite disks. And the new color, available only in this configuration? He just fascinates, this White Premium Pearl (pearl-white).
But inside Accord more comfort than aggression. And this is for the best that you understand well in traffic jams, when obsessive sportiness can only irritate it is impossible. The driver's seat pleased the shape and width of the back, as well as the ability to change the degree of lumbar backpage. Due to the complete set of mechanical adjustments, it is not difficult to adjust it for a convenient location behind the wheel. A small Branc diameter is adjustable both in height and by departure. Convenient and central armrest under which there is a niche. Well, the central tunnel between the driver and the passenger with two cup holders and the ACP lever clearly testifies: the comfort of the car was clearly not in the last place when developing the interior. On the other hand, the Special Edition version suggests the trim under carbon. And such a combination of classic and sports motifs is always win-win. The dashboard dominates the speedometer, to the left of which is located a little smaller the tachometer, marked up to 8500 rpm. A small screen gives the necessary information about the average fuel consumption, the number of km to the next refueling, etc. And the small pointers temperature of the power unit and the stock of fuel, despite the size, are perfectly visible.
It is worth paying attention to the central console, which is practically copied by the exterior style with its form: Music center in the form of a shield, round switches as circles in the rear lights. It looks good, but, the main thing, the audio system and sounds thumbnails, because the standard set of Special Edition includes a premium-class music center with eight speakers and a built-in 6-disk CD changer. All controls are located in the area of \u200b\u200bdirect reach and are equipped with understandable pictograms. Before proceeding to the move, I note that on the rear seats ACCORD is quite spacious, although in this respect the model is still inferior to some competitors.
Sigger Why do Honda cars appreciate first? For technological motors. Under the hood of ACCORD there is a 4-cylinder 2,4-liter gasoline power unit, which develops 190 hp. And the fun is spinning up to 7000 rpm. Of course, it would be better if the test car was equipped with a manual gearbox, but also an automatic, as it turned out, does not mix the potential of the engine.
A sharp pressing on the accelerator instantly leads to the slip of the front leading wheels, which does not immediately decrease the electron stabilization system, including, among other things, and the anti-slip system. The car breaks away from the spot, as if only waited, and demonstrates the opportunity to accelerate to the maximum limit. At first, I feared that such a highly restored engine would not be elastic, and to achieve maximum return from it, you will have to constantly hold high speed. It turned out to be correct only in part. Indeed, to feel everything that the motor is capable, it is better that the tachometer arrow will not fall below 4000 rpm. At high speed not only the pleasant engine sound engine sound, but also achieved its maximum of its capabilities. On the other hand, thanks to the system of changing the phases of gas distribution, which was once developed by Honda, and at the bottoms of the power unit rather responsive. Hence a very confident start from the place and pleasant, growing acceleration.
An important role is played, of course, the 5-speed ACP. It turned out to be surprisingly a focusing enough to demand a decisive acceleration a couple of times, as the box adapts to the driver's nature and keeps turning when shifting gear. Moreover, under the dump of gas, it is not in a hurry to go to the step above, and some time remains on the same transmission, which will like the dynamic drivers. You can switch and manually, for which a manual mode is provided in the ACP. In full compliance with the dynamics there are brakes and suspensions.
So, the power of the calipers instills confidence at any speed, and it is not difficult to dose the effort on the pedals. This, by the way, is especially pleased because during the previous test of the model, a few years ago, I was, I remember, upset precisely, it was not a completely understandable algorithm of work of the pedal brakes seemed to be wadded, and often it was necessary to make a way, increasing pressing, already at the very end deceleration. There was incomprehensible insecurity, which did not knit with the motor and the dynamic potential of the car. Now engineers are an annoying property eliminated, and there are no problems with braking. Moreover, the ABS allows you to slightly block the wheels, which speaks of sports settings.
The chassis also made a pleasant impression. In the bridges, the bunks are not large, and the oscillations on the irregularities are effectively extinguished by springs and shock absorbers, not particularly documenting passengers. Hence, a very good smoothness of the course, which not all can boast, rather, even a few front-wheel drive cars. Transparent steering allows you to clearly control the body and quickly adjust the possible instability.
With the active passing of turns, the predictability of the car is pleased. The verified front-wheel drive settings will allow you to confidently feel behind the wheel not only a professional, but also an amateur. It is only necessary to be careful with the dump of gas feed machine can easily go into a skid. True, the skid develops rather smoothly, it is not difficult to catch it. In addition, on guard, the electronic stabilization system, whose work does not cause questions. And one moment. Given the dynamic potential of the model, I would recommend not saving on good tires. Thus, the test Accord was equipped with studded tires Gislaved NORD Frost 5, which on the asphalt behaved simply disgusting. At high speeds, the car began to screamed, and with the rapid passage of the turns, it was necessary to literally fasten the correct trajectory. It seems to me that there is no point to put on such a car studded tires, at least if you live in a big city. They only increase fuel consumption, lengthen the brake path on the asphalt (albeit cold), and are also in an explicit disharmony with excellent suspension settings.
Not understood
ACCORD Special Edition is offered with a 2.0-liter gasoline engine, aggregative-bath with a machine gun and with a 2.4-liter engine, which is combined by both MCP, and with a 5-speed ACP. The equipment is fixed, which causes some perplexity. Why heated front seats is available only for 2.0-liter modifications? And why if we are talking about a special version, do not add parking sensors and a curtain on the list of equipment? Two prices about prices. 2.0-liter ACCORD Special Edition will cost 811 thousand rubles; 2,4-liter Type S with mechanics in 839,000, and the tested modification with ACP costs 864,000 rubles.
