Teasers displayed on Honda Malaysia’s Facebook page have given us clues on the new Honda Accord’s local spec and equipment. As you would have already found out, the ninth-gen Accord will be available here in three variants – 2.0 VTi, 2.0 VTi-L and the range topping 2.4 VTi-L.
We’ve so far seen four FB teaser pics. One shows the new 2.4 litre Earth Dreams Technology engine that replaces the long-serving K24A (2.0L engine is a carryover, but tuned for better fuel economy), while another shows a reverse camera.
Another camera shown is the Lane Watch Camera, which displays a visual of the left lane on the big central screen once you flick the indicator. It can also be turned on manually via a button on the right stalk. More pics of LWC in action here.
Finally, there’s a pic of the centre console with its two colour screens. The bigger one displays a map of Petaling Jaya, and the caption reads “better resolution with real-time updates”. Could “real-time updates” be referring to a traffic update system showing you which route is congested and which is clear?
The same pic gives us a peek at the 2.4 VTi-L’s dashboard, which is all-black with silver metallic trim, different from our dual-tone test cars from Thailand. Honda Malaysia must have done their research and figured that no-nonsense Malaysian buyers like their cabin business-like, and colours safe. Also visible is a push start button/keyless entry system, which is an upgrade from the outgoing car.
The CKD locally-assembled Accord will be officially launched tomorrow – in the meantime, read our full review of the car to see how it stacks up against the competition.
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boring
The interior so damn class I must say!
Interior very nice but exterior…
Isn’t the 2.4L units comes with a K-series with EarthDreams technology? It’s called the K24W1 if I’m not mistaken. So in a way, it is still powered by a K-series engine, right?
yeah it is still K-series. He got that wrong, R series would not be able to reach 2.4 given its small bore size. By the way, this K24 is different in that the intake revert near to firewall, whereas exhaust near to radiator.
of all the navigation apps & GPS device that i’ve used, waze came out top but no car manufactures offer it, maybe because it use data services.
the car manufacturer have to buy the license from waze if they want to used it legally
Another failure from Honda. Design going backward. Two screens for what? If it is powerful, make the centre console neat and one big screen good enough. The exterior………. waste my time to comment. The rear just let me feel like the 90’s Accord.
ya proton preve better interior than this rite…HAHAHAHAHAHA
you sound like a typical malaysian
or just honda basher ?
The latter, and typical internet warrior.
It’s typical Malaysian Japs hater keyboard warrior. As long as it’s T/H/N, it must be bad because I love Toyota is too mainstream.
nice or ugly also doesn’t matter la..petrol price increase..say wat also no use
If the choice is only between Accord 2.4 or Camry 2.5, I would take Accord where at least I can still see that Honda is willing and putting effort to improve the Accord as overall especially its passive safety features & niose insulation.
However, there are still other better cars out there to be chosen…
If you include Passat which now has 10k discount (abt RM161k), will you still choose Accord 2.4?
Kia Optima k5 ftw
k5 no offer dual din gps looo
Pls buy new kimchi. Love it when you trade it in
Y no 3.5l?
So with the lane departure camera, when need to change to the right lane, instead of looking at the wing mirror on the right, we should look at the camera on our left???
It only work for left lane, why do you want to have a dedicated screen when right mirror is less than 10 inch from you?
maybe the real-time updates means the lane camera display??
This interior + mazda 6 exterior = perfect!
To would be buyers, the only question is; ‘What is the new Perdana going to look like?’. Certainly would not want to be another Mitsubishi Lancer/ Kia Carnival case again. Might be wrong though,..
Most likely the Honda Accord Hybrid.
Petrol price up – what car would you buy?
Panel & radio looks ‘smart’ & have many entertainment options.
Kia? after 5 years, engine sound like lorry.
Kimchis, after 1 year, lose 50% in value
This kind of interior match with mazda 6 exterior = perfect
Better than Suprima’s useless infotainment.
all JUSA can start dreaming and say gud bye to their old perdana n inspira
Front looks not bad,but the backside……..
In one of the pics, with all the screens….still using external Garmin GPS? Malu je…
And saw 1 in hatyai…very nice exterior design…better than camry…on par with k5…IMO..
Kimchi looks aged 6 months after first appearance.
Why why why, almost all the cars import into malaysia, interior are mono tone black???!!! Is It Because a) we can’t afford the nicer interior price, b) all car agents are cheap BT who want to rip even more profit, c) the sales/marketing dept thinks all buyers here are sport-car-driver-wanna-be? / malaysian wouldn’t know how to enjoy a refine interior design..? which is it