Honda has released an official sketch of the new 2018 Honda Accord that will make its global debut in Detroit on July 14. The all-new generation, the tenth, will be the most fun-to-drive, premium and dramatically styled Accord ever, according to its maker.
The sketch previews the face of the new Accord, and we can see LED headlamps and a grille that follows the style of the Civic FC’s. However, the lights and grille connect to the lower grille here, and the side intakes housing LED foglamps are aggressively styled. The rims could be blade-style five-spoke items seen on the camouflaged prototype.
Earlier this month, Honda announced that the new Accord will feature three powertrains, including two new direct-injected and turbocharged engines paired with either a new Honda-developed 10-speed automatic, CVT or six-speed manual transmission depending on engine. There will also be the next-generation of Honda’s two-motor hybrid powertrain with a 2.0 litre engine.
Today’s 2.4 litre NA engine will be replaced by a 1.5 litre turbo, paired to either a six-speed manual or a CVT auto. No output figures have been announced, but it could have the CR-V’s 190 hp and 243 Nm.
Replacing the 3.5 litre NA V6 at the top is a 2.0 litre turbo from the latest Civic Type R. This motor also gets a six-speed manual option, along with Honda’s new 10-speed automatic. No numbers yet, but max hp should fall between the V6’s 278 hp and the CTR’s 316 hp.
The Accord’s biggest and most important market is the US. Since 1976, Americans have bought over 13 million Accords, and the Accord has been the US retail sales leader (excluding fleets) in the midsize sedan segment for four straight years (2013-2016). For the first five months of 2017, the Accord is the top selling model in its class, and the second best-selling passenger car overall, second to the new Civic.
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Hope our Proton can rebadge this as the new Perdana. Unfair that Proton pays Honda few hundred million in royalty but Honda gives 3 generations old re badging rights to Proton for the Perdana
What is proton got to do here? Why bring proton in. Boring as usual.
Theo Chin sketch nicer
It was Proton who approached Honda for the Accord (to be rebadged). Not the other way around.
Honda would be stupid to sell latest generation to be rebadge as Proton.
If Proton tak pandai to negotiate, salah Honda ke? If Proton tak pandai to market the Accordana, salah Honda ke?
You want new Perdana? Ask Geely lah.
He just jeles P1 din ask to rebadge his latest gen Camry, cuz he knows the truth that 3 gen previous Accord still is better than current gen Camry.
Hehehe.
Adik john you got money first ah to buy use Kemri ? People using Kemri syok only lohh, can naik turun north-south no problem oso. Truth is you pay 170k buy one and use then talk loh. Simply dont ell bah kut teh here.
CRZ bumper with Civic wing & headlights? Apa ni?!
CRZ bumper + Civic wing + Civic headlights = 2018 Honda Accord la bdoh!
Apa ni, apa ni, tak tau baca ke ?! 2018 Honda Accord
Inb4 Proton launched 3 sedan cars 1 shot. Sales super laku
Honda dah takde design lain ke? Takde bajet ke, sampai nak downgrade to using lower end cars?
Apa lagi nak buat kecuali sack the designer!
(Like) Honda Accord 1.5T OR (Dislike) Mazda6 2.5.
bring in the 2.0 honda as the top spec! in the past, 3.5cc is too much yearly roadtax.
2.0 will sell like hot cake.
Tesla zero roadtax.
I hope Honda Malaysia bring the 2.0T variant. Price above RM200k it’s okay la. It’s road tax cheap kan? Unlike 3.5L road tax. Can compared with Optima GT.
Sure sir.
2.0T will be RM 209,980.
I’m sure HM will bring in the 2.0T version if they decide to compete with Kia Optima GT
Can i know this is a facelift from which previous model i.e. which year was the accord last face lifted?
Anyone can share when is available in Mysia market?
I’m believe that another hot selling car in Mysia after launching!
how about the price?can paultan put the price according to Malaysia currency…