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European Accord Ready for Battle
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Date: January 30, 2003 08:29
Submitted by:
JeffX
Source:
Honda Europe
Credibility Rating:
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On sale on 7 February, the all new Honda Accord will stir up the quality middleweight sector with its breathtaking mix of style and sophistication
It has been a long wait since last September when Honda’s sleek new Accord first met public gaze at the Paris Motor Show. Since then more than a hundred motoring journalists have driven the car, many more have written about it. Already it has notched up a handful of magazine group test wins….
Now comes the ultimate test, what the customers think of it. From 7 February, they will be able to see, feel and get behind the wheel of the new Accord at their local Honda dealership. They will be able to smell the leather, examine the paintwork lustre and judge for themselves the superb engineering integrity of the new Accord.
And, then there’s the driving experience….
Honda believes that the car stands side by side with the all of the ‘quality’ opposition, including the Audi A4, Rover 75, Saab 9-3 and VW Passat ranges, and yet it will have generous specification levels and a very competitive entry level price of just £16,495.
The range comprises five distinct models, 2.0 SE, 2.0 Sport, 2.0 Executive, 2.4 Type S and 2.4 Executive. All are exceptionally well equipped with items such as alloy wheels, dual zone climate control, outside temperature indicator, six-speaker CD audio systems and blackout 3D dashboard illumination standard across the range. And all feature front, side and the largest side curtain SRS airbags in class.
A summary of the launch model line up appears below:
| 2.0 SE | 2.0 Sport | 2.0 Executive | 2.4 Type S | 2.4 Executive | Price – Manual Auto | £16,495 £17,495 | £17,495 £18,495 | £18,995 £19,995 | £19,095 N/A | £21,095 £22,095 | Transmission | 5-speed man or 5-speed auto | 5-speed man or 5-speed auto | 5-speed man or 5-speed auto | 6-speed man | 6-speed man or 5-speed auto | Engine | 1998cc i-VTEC | 1998cc i-VTEC | 1998cc i-VTEC | 2354cc i-VTEC | 2354cc i-VTEC | Power PS @ rpm | 155 @ 6000 | 155 @ 6000 | 155 @ 6000 | 190 @ 6800 | 190 @ 6800 | Torque Nm @ rpm | 190 @ 4500 | 190 @ 4500 | 190 @ 4500 | 220 @ 4500 | 220 @ 4500 | Max speed, mph (auto) | 138 (134) | 136 (134) | 136 (134) | 142 (-) | 142 (142) | 0-62mph accel, sec (auto) | 9.6 (10.6) | 9.2 (10.6) | 9.3 (10.7) | 7.9 (-) | 7.9 (9.0) | Fuel Consumption mpg (auto) | | | | | | Urban | 28.0 (25.0) | 26.4 (23.7) | 27.4 (23.9) | 22.2 (-) | 22.1 (20.6) | Extra urban | 47.9 (46.3) | 43.5 (44.1) | 45.6 (44.8) | 40.9 (-) | 40.9 (40.9) | Combined | 38.2 (35.3) | 35.3 (33.6) | 36.7 (34.0) | 31.4 (-) | 31.0 (30.1) | CO2 g/km (auto) | 176 (189) | 182 (200) | 182 (196) | 214 (-) | 216 (223) | Service interval | 12,500 miles or 12 months | Warranty | 3 years / 90,000 miles; 3 years paintwork; 6 years corrosion; 3 years AA breakdown cover | Insurance Group (ABI) | 11 | 11 | 11 | 14 | 14 |
| 2.0 SE | 2.0 Sport | 2.0 Executive | 2.4 Type S | 2.4 Executive | EQUIPMENT | | | | | | Power steering | ● (electric) | ● (hydraulic) | ● (hydraulic) | ● (hydraulic) | ● (hydraulic) | ABS / EBD brakes | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | Twin SRS airbags | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | Side SRS | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | Curtain SRS fr/rear | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | Engine immobiliser | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | Alarm | ● (Perimetric) | ● (Perimetric) | ● (Ultrasonic) | ● (Ultrasonic) | ● (Ultrasonic) | Remote c/locking | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | Deadlocks | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | Alloy wheels | 15in | 16in | 15in | 16in | 16in | Dual zone climate ctr | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | Electric sunroof | ● | | ● | | ● | Electric windows x4 | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | Electric mirrors | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | Ext temp gauge | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | Split rear seat 60/40 | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | Twin ISOFIX mounts | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | CD Tuner with RDS | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | | (6 speakers) | (6 speakers) | (8 speakers) | (6 speakers) | (8 speakers) | 6 CD changer | | | ● | | ● | DVD Sat Navigation | | | | | ● | Vehicle Stability assist | | | | ● | ● | F Fog lights | | ● | ● | ● | ● | Cruise control | | ● | ● | ● | ● | Leather upholstery | | | ● | | ● | Leather s/wheel | | ● | ● | ● | ● | 8-way power seat | | | ● | | ● | Mesh grille | | ● | | ● | | Rain sensing wipers | | | ● | | ● | HID headlights | | | | | ● | Headlamp washers | | | ● | | ● | Twin chrome exhaust | | | | ● | ● | Body kit | | | | ● | |
Last edited by Tuan on
February 13, 2003 15:54
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