New Honda Accord 2.0 VTi-L variant launched!
Those who have always wanted an Accord with more equipment but didn’t want to splurge for a 2.4 liter version can now opt for the new Honda Accord 2.0 VTi-L, which adds a leather interior, cruise control, a fully electrically-adjustable 8-way driver’s seat with power lumbar support, leather door lining and door mirrors with turn signals.
Honda expects 40% of Accord buyers to opt for the new Accord 2.0 VTi-L, which means it will account for about 200 units a month. The new 2.0 VTi-L will be priced at RM149,800 OTR with insurance. That’s a RM8k premium over the regular 2.0 VTi, but it is much cheaper than the 2.4 liter model which goes for RM171,800.
Another change to the Accord line-up is the addition of a nice new colour called Taffeta White. When this edition of the Accord was first unveiled in 2007 as an American model, the press photography for the sedan was presented in white and it looked pretty good, so it was a little disappointing that when the Accord was launched in Malaysia in April last year there was no white.
Honda is also offering a new optional accessory called the Connex’ Stolen Vehicle Recovery (SVR) system, which will go for RM3,660 inclusive of installation. It is a GPS and GSM based security system which can communicate the car’s GPS coordinates to a central operating center via the mobile network. The system comes with free first year service fee and a compensation guarantee.
In conjunction with the new Accord launch, Honda is also doing something quite interesting. It will be holding a photography presentation called “The Perfectionist – Presented Exclusively by Accord” for 5 days at the One Utama Shopping Center beginning the 29th of July 2009, and later at venues in JB and Penang. The exhibition combines the Accord and various successful Malaysian personas. A commemorative book with the best photographs of the Accord, the personas and their success stories will be launched there. It should be very interesting for those who are into vehicle photography.
July 15, 2009 @ 1:58 pm
attractive package..
July 15, 2009 @ 2:04 pm
Nice look…maintain it’s premium brand..propose white on City as well.
July 15, 2009 @ 2:15 pm
now my 2008 2.0 accord will look botak! haha good job!
July 15, 2009 @ 2:16 pm
rim ugly.they should change rim too.
July 15, 2009 @ 2:28 pm
come on honda beat the mazda6 2.5 with the accrd 2.4 ,,
July 15, 2009 @ 2:32 pm
Somehow, the offer from Skoda for the Superb sounds better, It’s just me though
July 15, 2009 @ 2:32 pm
yup the rim is ugly..
July 15, 2009 @ 2:42 pm
alot on the road , i stil dont like the design
July 15, 2009 @ 2:42 pm
wats the vti stands 4????
July 15, 2009 @ 2:47 pm
Vti = VTec Intelligent.
Btw, is the 2.0L underpower? I heard some say Yes some say No.
July 15, 2009 @ 2:57 pm
the VTi version is more expensive than 2.0E Camry…
However, VTi-L is cheaper than 2.0G Camry…
but the 2.4 Accord is more expensive than 2.4V Camry..
July 15, 2009 @ 3:12 pm
why not bring in the Honda Accord Euro to the mass Malaysian instead give them this only for the old folks car?
July 15, 2009 @ 3:23 pm
Just a minor cosmetic improvement (leather seat n etc) but the increament of overall cost is quite high – 8k?? Yup, the rim is still ugly but the black leather interior may helps a bit.. : (
July 15, 2009 @ 3:23 pm
Toyota should follow suit on this with their 2.0E and 2.0G.
Btw, the Camry facelift should be out around August/September.
The new 2.4V should have the start/stop button.
July 15, 2009 @ 3:36 pm
still not include paddle shift
July 15, 2009 @ 3:38 pm
The Rims – Ugly
The Colour – NIce (White is Clean..)
The Design – 25% better but need to improve on Ride-High and Rims, LED Light etc.
The Price – Kinda’ high..
July 15, 2009 @ 3:42 pm
nowadays white color is getting more popular….u can see the car on road…
July 15, 2009 @ 3:43 pm
zul,
honda accord in msia taken from accord in us. i saw several accord euro mostly in australia and a bit in msia(sold by grey importers)..accord euro look a bit small and sporty..suitable for young ppl only.
July 15, 2009 @ 3:53 pm
Wow… 8k for cruise control, leather and lumbar support… So expensive…
But since it is a Honda so no matter how expensive there will still people buying it, which is quite unfortunate thing…
July 15, 2009 @ 4:29 pm
Caddilac Wong said,
… since it is a Honda so no matter how expensive there will still people buying it, which is quite unfortunate thing…
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What unfortunate? It’s called trust.
There’s a particular brand in Bolehland. I won’t buy no matter how cheap it is.
July 15, 2009 @ 4:34 pm
yea in the end you support more to goverment for the tax.
July 15, 2009 @ 4:36 pm
and also they take your tax to fund for the ‘brand’.
July 15, 2009 @ 4:37 pm
the money still go for the ‘brand’ in then end.
July 15, 2009 @ 4:38 pm
the tax u paid still go for the ‘brand’ in then end
July 15, 2009 @ 4:54 pm
_xXx_ said,
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What unfortunate? It’s called trust.
There’s a particular brand in Bolehland. I won’t buy no matter how cheap it is.
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what if that brands has very good product lines at good price???wouldn’t that be a value buy??
July 15, 2009 @ 5:23 pm
HID lights eilek? GPS pun tarak?
July 15, 2009 @ 5:40 pm
it looks awesome and prestigious!!
i love the concept of adding white color variant into the Accord segment but WHY, honda malaysia, WHY is that your company NOT OFFERING any WHITE color variant into CITY with MANUAL TRANSMISSION as well??????it’s would’ve been so great!
July 15, 2009 @ 5:46 pm
Ya, the rims is so ugly, should change to 2.4 VTi_L rims. I think the 2.4 VTi_L rims is very suit the accord !Unfortunately this update dint include the paddle shift and HID. It pretty good that Accord finally came out with the nice WHITE colour. I want to mention that Jason is wrong, the accord VTi version is only RM141,800.00 is cheaper than Camry 2.0E which goes for RM 144,990.00 and the Accord 2.4 VTi_L is only RM RM171,800 is also cheaper than the Camry 2.4V which goes for RM RM 174,990.00. Honda …good jobs …
July 15, 2009 @ 8:02 pm
i know lousai..p2 is always sucks our tax
and u are always the right person talking about tax..and u are the best man..u are the greatest.lol
July 15, 2009 @ 8:10 pm
nice color for accord
July 15, 2009 @ 8:18 pm
Taffeta White… looks slurpilicious ..
July 15, 2009 @ 8:52 pm
the rim is so bad that the they rather spin the wheels during the photoshoot ..
July 15, 2009 @ 8:55 pm
They should have released this when the original Accord was launched. Can compete directly with Camry.
While on the subject of trims, how come Malaysia cars only can choose from preselected trims? You go to UK/US website of the same car-you can customize the car whichever way you choose it.
Is it because of cost?
July 15, 2009 @ 9:25 pm
Waiting the wagon version to land here…even the grey importers also not bring them in..do ya know why??
July 15, 2009 @ 9:42 pm
so expensive price tag only they willing to include leather and cruise control. these should have been standard from the start
July 15, 2009 @ 9:56 pm
should add lether wrap steering !!
July 15, 2009 @ 11:02 pm
I think they should at least include the HID la… cost RM350/pair only mah
And I really think car of this size should come with 17″ rim in this L-variant lo, you guys say yes or no ??
July 16, 2009 @ 12:08 am
aiyaa…no HID ke???
I think this car still cannot lawan camry…
July 16, 2009 @ 12:38 am
nice white paint, but can please change the ugly wheels?
July 16, 2009 @ 12:44 am
honda always bring this model late…even the previous accord they brought in the VT-s late which had leather,6 cd changer and all..
they shoudl have introduced this model at the very begining just like how toyota did with 2.0e, 2.0g and 2.4 v with their camry…
July 16, 2009 @ 12:52 am
Honda Civic will have white color option this Oct, Honda City will have white option Jan 2010. Confirmed.
July 16, 2009 @ 2:36 am
The new added color looks great on Accord! A 8K premium over the VTi yet still fitted with ugly rims. At least a better rim design should offer to differentiate between the VTi and the new VTi-L, just my opinion thou since many of us here also complaining about it.
8 ways electronic seat adjustment and lumbar support seems to be a good addition but i think this should be standard in a D-segment sedan since this is their flagship model, even the Camry 2.0E also don’t have it. May be this is a way to cut cost by differentiating their models in terms of equipment level.
Way to go Honda!
July 16, 2009 @ 2:48 am
Damn, wuz expecting paddle shifts and factory HIDs! Some more jazz and Citys can have paddleshifts for the boy-racers, bigger car kenot-meh?
Then Camry 2.0G will be better option and new facelift coming in a few months time. Why HM never listen to the people-ar? new CEO izit? last CEO was in tune with the pulse of the public.
July 16, 2009 @ 8:56 am
this is the moment i’ve been waiting for man…. equipments of 2.4 on a 2.0….some more, 8k extra… like u guys say, cheaper still then the camry
July 16, 2009 @ 9:21 am
Its so sad that they decided to leathered up the interior from seats to gear knob but left out the steering wheel.
THERE is ALWAYS a Catch!!!
July 16, 2009 @ 10:51 am
I think they change the rims as I just looked at http://www.honda.com.my/accord2009/, try clicking on Advanced and Stylish Exterior.
I like the black interior, feel more sporty and elegant. I think young folks will chose this version instead of the lower 2.0 version.
Looking forward to see it in real life.
July 16, 2009 @ 11:07 am
Please ignore my earlier comment about the rims, I mistaken the generic picture (all accords) for 2.0 V-TIL.
July 16, 2009 @ 11:10 am
If the Accord 2.0 come with 17′ rims, i think it will be under power. that why Accord 2.4 only have the 17′ rims.
July 16, 2009 @ 11:34 am
Jason said,
July 15, 2009 @ 2:57 pm
the VTi version is more expensive than 2.0E Camry…
However, VTi-L is cheaper than 2.0G Camry…
but the 2.4 Accord is more expensive than 2.4V Camry..
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dude, check your facts properly la!!
camry has always been overpriced compared to accord.
July 16, 2009 @ 11:41 am
jason, stop dreaming…camry is more expensive than accord across all models.
July 16, 2009 @ 12:04 pm
VTi-L, the ‘L’ stands for ‘lift’ right?what is the difference with vtec? whats the output compared to normal VTi?
‘Connex’’ Stolen Vehicle Recovery (SVR) system..cant help it.it sounds like…..
July 16, 2009 @ 12:16 pm
still look like Korean cars…..the old korean cars that is..
July 16, 2009 @ 12:30 pm
i guess the “L” stands for luxury spec. nothing to do with the engine
July 16, 2009 @ 1:49 pm
guys dont fight! cars in malaysia will forever be expensive in this country until we have regime change! until then we will just have to make do with shitty local cars or pay thru the nose for a decent car.
July 16, 2009 @ 2:19 pm
In hongkong….no tax for cars…so most of the cars they drive is luxury…there toyota alphard like myvi here..i mean the amount.. even in fastfood restaurant no tax or service charge…hw nice if m’sia like hong kong…
July 16, 2009 @ 2:32 pm
nice in white but any front sensors yet. can’t park without front sensors for such a big car.
July 16, 2009 @ 2:34 pm
Anand said,
July 16, 2009 @ 2:19 pm
In hongkong….no tax for cars…so most of the cars they drive is luxury…there toyota alphard like myvi here..i mean the amount.. even in fastfood restaurant no tax or service charge…hw nice if m’sia like hong kong…
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M’sia is msia and HK is HK. both have pro’s n cons. u like HK better, u can migrate there. no one is stopping u. but just remember that the grass always looks greener on the other side~~~ instead of blindly complaining, do something about it.use or voting power. if u think all the politicians are not good enough, then nominate yourself and help bring the change. m’sia need more ppl who are willing to actually DO something than just TALK about it.
July 16, 2009 @ 4:02 pm
helo…im just telling the fact..mind your words before telling sumthing..as everyone knows m’sia ’s politics becoming _____.of course i dowan to b leader in this country cause im not interested…people interested must do the changes.so many issues is happening which so shameless..certain politicians are so money minded to make our country dirty..
July 16, 2009 @ 4:23 pm
hmm i like it, the price is quite okay since i like standard leather seats, and the 8 way power seats is great if you have multiple drivers, the signal mirror are nice, the cruise control is a great addition. who would want a normal accord now? i guess those who don’t like leather seats kot…
*we have the accord 2.4 at home, love the cars, but lots of tire noise and poor radio reception.
July 16, 2009 @ 4:25 pm
When we think the internet is a free place to talk and spread your thinking, somebody ‘up-there’ is always watching us. So be carefull.
BTW, the Accord is nice minus the rims.
July 16, 2009 @ 5:35 pm
Someone mention NVH (particulary cabin noise) of Accord is higher than Camry ? Any current owners can confirm that ?
July 16, 2009 @ 6:37 pm
Better than some local SE.
July 16, 2009 @ 9:34 pm
This car look nice. I booked one yesterday. but waiting period is almost 2 months.
July 17, 2009 @ 12:25 am
Hugo Pua said,
July 16, 2009 @ 9:34 pm
This car look nice. I booked one yesterday. but waiting period is almost 2 months.
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really?the salesgirl that i talked to told me i could get one in white next month.
July 17, 2009 @ 1:24 am
am still in a dilema about Camry 2.0G and this new launch….any advice?
July 17, 2009 @ 8:27 am
Wolfman said,
July 17, 2009 @ 1:24 am
am still in a dilema about Camry 2.0G and this new launch….any advice?
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I think the accord is a better car if you prefer a more ’sporty’ car. the camry to me is a bit ‘overpriced’ and is more focused on comforts. just my 2 kupang. (i drive a toyota btw ;p)
btw, to Anand, i would like to apologise if i had offended you. it was my emotion taking over at that moment. I’ve been to a lot of countries in the world and i think that Malaysia will always be no.1 in my heart. I love this country in spite of all it faults and shortcomings. it’s true that we are not perfect. I just hope that everyone can work together and make it a better place instead of bickering over silly things. Again, I’d like to apologise to you and any other people that i might have offended with my previous statement. let’s have a 1 Malaysia, aight??
July 17, 2009 @ 9:33 am
this new accord is just like a karipap la… cmon la new model pls.. hehe
July 17, 2009 @ 11:20 am
Nearly 200k!!! Honda, don’t ever thinking you are BMW.
July 17, 2009 @ 12:05 pm
I’m thinking of buying either camry 2.0G or this honda 2.0VTiL..
What make the price camry 2.0G higher than this Honda? any comparison for this 2 make n model?
July 17, 2009 @ 3:01 pm
Leather seats….yeah, got feel.
The extreme low profile tyres tend to kill the comfort.
Ugly rims…..get used to it after a month or so.
July 17, 2009 @ 4:50 pm
it looks like donut la… sometimes like cucur badak
July 17, 2009 @ 8:45 pm
Wolfman said,
July 17, 2009 @ 1:24 am
am still in a dilema about Camry 2.0G and this new launch….any advice?
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It really depends on you yourself. I owned camry 2.0G. I really agree that accord design a lot way better than camry (even though i personally don’t like the rear design). I also already test drove accord before i bought the camry. What can is say is:
DESIGN: accord nicer than camry. somesay accord much sportier but for me I’m looking for overall design. with my car with bodykit fitted, i really like the design. almost perfect even though the 16″ rims is not so nice.
COMFORT: camry better than accord. alot way better.
PERFORMANCE: accord is more poweful than camry, but bear in mind i never felt that camry 2.0 is underpowered (like people said even though camry only have 4 speed compare to accord (5).
STABILITY: i dont know about accord’s stability. For camry, it’s quite stable at high speed. I’ve tried to reach 210 km/h and yet the car is still stable. but cornering is not so great since the suspension sytem was designed more for comfortness.
CABIN NOISE: what can is say camry a a super-duper quite car even though u’re cruising at high speed. Not sure about accord since never tested it at high speed.
INTERIOR: camry with beige interior compare to accord (black). i prefer beige colour as it will give ur car look more spacious than it is. But black is much more elegant and easy to maintain. really depends on individual.
ADD-ON for CAMRY: camry do have HID lights with projector which is very useful for night driving which accord don’t have. engine noise is very low, nice factory fitted bodykit (with extra cost of course but half the price of accord original bodykit if i’m not mistaken. correct me if i’m wrong).
RELIABILITY: for me, personally i think camry (TOYOTA in general) is more reliable than HONDA. i also owned 2003 unser yet still in great tip-top condition. never had any problem with my unser. just of course, 1.8 unser is very undepowered car. but i need it for business. who cares. it’s a very different story about my son’s 2006 1.8 civic. the dashboard started to give rattling sound, same goes with the doors even it’s just a 3 year’s old car with no modification at all. Not to bashing honda, but just to share my personal experience.
by the way, i heard from TOYOTA salesman, camry new factlift will come out to our shores very likely in 4th quarter of this year. not sure about it. if u can wait, i’ll suggest u wait for the new facelift camry and later compare what’s the new camry can offer to us. then u can decide which is best for you.
July 18, 2009 @ 9:29 am
bolehlah i ingat nak order satu…..
July 18, 2009 @ 9:30 am
honda nie…memang menarik dan bikin gua tertarik…
July 18, 2009 @ 4:13 pm
i got my accord 2.0 on cny eve.
i dont mind paying xtra 8k coz if gotta choice that time…
coz after u got d car, u wont folk out 8k or less to install electronic seat, cruise control, & bla… price xpensive is due to gov tax…
we m’sian r born to owe gov… !!!
July 30, 2009 @ 12:35 am
blardy 2.0 sohc jai
September 10, 2009 @ 1:19 pm
For Accord 2.0L, any one got any idea on petrol? hear that more than 20sen/KM. As compare to Camry 2009, Madza6 less than 20sen/km
Btw, 5-speed 2.0L really under power as i tested last week comparing Camry2.0L and Madza 2.0L. Saleman claim to be saved petrol but not really le…. more comment on Petrol and under power pls.. thanks !
September 10, 2009 @ 2:30 pm
Any comment for Accord 2.0L(5-speed) on petrol and under power as compare to Camry2.0L…
September 10, 2009 @ 4:06 pm
As 2.0 accord owner,
this car is under power
fuel comsumption is fair (same comsumption as my wife’s waja 1.6 auto)
smooth cruising @ highway
wind noise, ,y fren’s camry 2yro r quieter.
camry more feature i.e petrol reading, nicer speedometer
i bought this car bcoz of exterior and its latest model at that time.
September 10, 2009 @ 5:57 pm
Bro Loh,
Fuel is 22sen /KM ?
September 11, 2009 @ 12:35 pm
bro hs,
i dont really count $/km, should be about 22¢
i use to pump 100 for the accord/ waja to travel bout 550km
proton is mad! they install very big fuel tank. full tank same as accord 140
i never pump full tank & never drive till empty tank.
i find this method its save a bit fuel and is good for fuel pump..
if i m right, sifu who come across pls do let me know.
best regards, loh.
October 17, 2009 @ 3:21 am
The accord has always been nice to own & driven. This new model looks great. I be getting mine soon & let’s see it will be fun driving.
October 20, 2009 @ 8:07 am
just get myself Madza6 2.5L after tested the 2.0L and 2.4L camry and accord. Madza6 still is the best car to go….. enjoying with M6. as for accord and camry, they have own niche, but overall Madza6 2.5L for me still better than both.
October 20, 2009 @ 8:10 am
by the way, the fuel for madza6 is quit close to camry and accord. Now, running at RM100 full tank with 520KM(current petrol price) for me not bad !
October 20, 2009 @ 4:07 pm
those who own or intented to buy this size car i.e. accord, camry, mazda 6, cefiro… no point talking bout fuel comsumption.. i think more or less the same..
i like m6 2.5L for the start button.. super sporty med size saloon.. cool!
no speeding will help u to save some fuel.. happy driving..