Honda Malaysia has announced that the order books have opened for the new Honda Accord, which is due to be launched sometime in the first quarter. The tenth-generation D-segment sedan made its ASEAN debut in Thailand last March, followed by Indonesia in July 2019, the Philippines in September, and Singapore and Vietnam in October, so its introduction in Malaysia is well due.
By the looks of it, we’ll only be getting one variant (like Indonesia), and that’s the turbocharged 1.5L. The 1.5 litre VTEC Turbo mill is the same as that on the Civic and CR-V, but interestingly, it looks like both power and torque outputs have been bumped up in the application here compared to other regional markets.
Based on the press release announcing the opening of the order books, the local Accord will have 201 PS and 260 Nm, an increase of 11 PS and 17 Nm over the tune seen on the Thailand and Indonesian versions, which are rated at 190 PS at 5,500 rpm and 243 Nm from 1,500 to 5,500 rpm, identical to that on the CR-V 1.5L Turbo.
Standard equipment will include full LED headlights and tail lights, a Smart Parking Assist System with Brake Assist (rear), multi-view 360° camera system as well as Honda LaneWatch, and the Malaysian car will ride on 18-inch alloys.
Like the ninth-gen facelift, the new Accord is equipped with the automaker’s Honda Sensing suite of safety features. Seven of these were seen previously – Lane Departure Warning (LDW), Lane Keeping Assist System (LKAS), Road Departure Mitigation (RDM), Collision Mitigation Braking System (CMBS), Forward Collision Warning (FCW) and Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC), while the Low Speed Follow (LSF) function has now been added to the tenth-gen.
The five-star ASEAN NCAP-rated Accord will also come with standard safety features such as six airbags, Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA), ABS, EBD, an emergency stop signal (ESS), hill start assist (HSA) and front/rear parking sensors.
GALLERY: Honda Accord 1.5T, 2019 Gaikindo Indonesia International Auto Show (GIIAS)
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The comments largely focus on skepticism and criticism regarding the new Honda Accord, especially its pricing, design, and quality issues. Many commenters believe the car will be priced above RM180k or RM200k, making it less affordable compared to competitors like the Camry or Mazda6. There are mixed opinions on the design, with some disliking its look and others praising its interior. Concerns about ongoing quality problems, particularly with CVT transmissions, engine oil dilution, and aftersales service, are prevalent. Several comments dismiss the car as overpriced and worry about its reliability, while some express disappointment due to Honda’s reputation in Malaysia for poor aftersales support. A few believe that despite negativity, the Accord will still outperform competitors in the Malaysian market.