the latest generation Accord Sedan and Coupe

Last week , of Torrance , Calif. , Honda Motor Co . released official information about the latest generation Accord Sedan and Coupe will be sold in the U.S. starting next September . 2008 Honda Accord in the design of larger , more powerful , more efficient and increase safety . The new V6 engine produces the greatest power in the history of the Accord .

New Honda Accord

The text below is not to review the Accord Coupe is not marketed in Indonesia. This information is based on specifications Accord for USA and give an idea what it will be designated Accord in Indonesia certainly adapted to the conditions in Southeast Asia .

New Honda Accord

Exterior Accord Sedan dynamic and athletic look with an elegant look with classic design lines and curves combined firm niche over its body . Larger dimensions , namely : length is longer 194.1 inch 3.0 inch , 72.7 inch width of 1.1 inch or more in width and height 58.1 inches or 0.9 inches higher .

Although larger dimensions , torsional rigidity ( related to vehicle handling and agility ) it menginkat 20 % . This is another benefit of the application of advanced body construction where 48 % of them are high - tensile steel - the most widely used Accord ever mass production . Another advantage , is the weight of the vehicle is only up 5 % despite the larger size , more rigid and features increased .

premium interior

Honda to build Accord interior with premium quality , the design is simple , modern and relieved . Accord Sedan has an interior volume of 120 cubic feet or 3.3 cubic feet larger than the previous generation and it causes shifting of the Accord mid-size sedan class to the large sedan classification by the EPA ( Environmental Protection Agency ) USA . The additional comfort to give equal between front and rear seat passengers . More interior width allows a wider center console , which is often associated with luxury cars .

Interior Honda Accord

Honda Accord interior design in order to perform dynamic , intuitiuf and high class. Starting from the information display is easy to read , which divides instruments relating to vehicle operation information at the top and at the bottom . At night , the controls are more clearly separated by color to distinguish between climate controls ( aqua green ) and audio controls ( white ) . Speedomenter and classic style round tachometer . Audio controls on the steering wheel so the standard .

Redesign the front seat making it larger and equipped with lateral support . Rear seats can be folded to increase cargo space .

Interior Honda Accord

Three options can be selected consumer audio systems , all with MP3/Windows Media ® Audio ( WMA ) and auxiliary input jack . The standard system comes with six spekaer 160 watts , and a CD - player single chip , plus Radio Data System . Alternatively, the same specifications as above with additional 6 - disc in- dash charger . The top one is a 6 - disc CD charger , 270 watts and 7 speakers including subwoofer 8 inch .

Accord to use double - wishbone front suspension and multi - link rear suspension for the rear . Suspension architecture is designed provide the best handling . Accord Sedan wheelbase of 110.2 inches is now up 2.3 inch compared to the previous version . Accord also has wider wheels , ABS and Vehicle Stability Assist .

Honda claims to offer a higher level of protection on passengers pedestrians too . Advanced Compatibility Engineering body structure ( ACE ) which makes it more resistant frontal collision of vehicles of different sizes and bumper heights . This is so the answer to the concerns many people choose sedan , which is considered to be the worst hit when it collided with the SUV . Another safety feature is the Vehicle Stability Assist ( VSA ), which makes the car more stable and in control , side - curtain airbags , dual - chamber front side airbags for the passenger position which comes Occupant Position Detection System ( OPDS ) to deactivate the airbag if necessary , active front seat head restraint , ABS and others .

In the USA , the Accord comes with three engine options : two types of engine 2.4 -liter i - VTEC four-cylinder and 3.5 -liter V6 engine . 2.4 -liter engine comes with 177hp power production / 6,500 rpm and 218Nm / 4,300 rpm or 7HP larger than its predecessor . The second option is a 2.4 liter with 190hp/7000rpm , 220Nm/4400rpm torque . This difference is due to different ECU program and the use of high-flow muffler with variable valve silencer .

V6 engines up from 3.0 liters in the previous version to 3.5 -liter that produces 268 liters / 6,200 rpm and torque 336Nm/5000rpm . SOHC V6 engine is equipped with Variable Cylinder Management, which allows the engine to operate with only three , four- cylinder only for fuel efficiency . If needed Performance , all cylinders working . The result Accord gets an EPA rating of 19/29 mpg . In addition to emissions already mednapat recognition Partial Zero Emissions Vehicle ( PZEV ) . Transmission options 5MT , 5AT and 6MT

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