Accord Better than Specs
While I had my wife's 2011 Accord coupe in for service I drove a new Accord EXL V-6 sedan. I was amazed! The car is much faster than the engine rating would imply. This car is quick! The interior measurements would imply mid-pack interior room, but it is much larger in real life. Plenty of rear seat room, near that of the new ES. The car is really near luxury with nice interiors, great room, and excellent performance. If the new TLX improves on this Accord, Acura will be back.
The dealer had a Touring model with the tires and wheels from the V-6 coupe. Lots of grip an a sporty drive, but noise and rough riding. Steve |
Yes that's what we call an Understatement
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And it's crazy to think that's Honda's V6 still has much more untapped potential; DOHC, DI, and dual valve timing..
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The V-6 has always pulled strong. The Accord still sells well. Acura hadn't invested enough to differentiate their products from their own Accord. There is barely a reason to buy their top of the line product over a loaded Accord and the market agrees. Heck they look nearly identical.
The hybrid and plug in are awesome and a loaded accord at 35/40k has great features. It's also handsome and offered seperate leds with led lights as an option. What isn't being mentioned on the internetz is the Accord hasn't faired well in reviews where it used to dominate and Honda dropped it's previous sporty more sophisticated suspension for a more mundane one. The tlx should be able to meet it's modest 44k sales goal, I wouldn't call it some amazing comeback when they used to sell 70k. |
Originally Posted by LexFather
(Post 8603895)
The V-6 has always pulled strong. The Accord still sells well. Acura hadn't invested enough to differentiate their products from their own Accord. There is barely a reason to buy their top of the line product over a loaded Accord and the market agrees. Heck they look nearly identical.
What isn't being mentioned on the internetz is the Accord hasn't faired well in reviews where it used to dominate and Honda dropped it's previous sporty more sophisticated suspension for a more mundane one. The tlx should be able to meet it's modest 44k sales goal, I wouldn't call it some amazing comeback when they used to sell 70k. http://carsconcept001.com/wp-content...x-1024x576.jpg |
Originally Posted by bagwell
(Post 8604179)
..don't even bother with the 2.4L.
[/IMG] Good thing you are not a product planner. Honda has been offering the 2.4 four cylinder for eons. To not offer it would be stupid. |
Originally Posted by oldcajun
(Post 8603810)
While I had my wife's 2011 Accord coupe in for service I drove a new Accord EXL V-6 sedan. I was amazed! The car is much faster than the engine rating would imply. This car is quick! The interior measurements would imply mid-pack interior room, but it is much larger in real life. Plenty of rear seat room, near that of the new ES. The car is really near luxury with nice interiors, great room, and excellent performance. If the new TLX improves on this Accord, Acura will be back.
The dealer had a Touring model with the tires and wheels from the V-6 coupe. Lots of grip an a sporty drive, but noise and rough riding. Steve |
Originally Posted by LexsCTJill
(Post 8604216)
Good thing you are not a product planner. Honda has been offering the 2.4 four cylinder for eons. To not offer it would be stupid.
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Originally Posted by LexsCTJill
(Post 8604216)
Good thing you are not a product planner. Honda has been offering the 2.4 four cylinder for eons. To not offer it would be stupid.
Originally Posted by UDel
(Post 8604237)
I think he is talking about putting the 2.4 in the new TLX which I agree is not a very good idea and kind of pointless though it will be mated to a DSG which should be interesting.
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Originally Posted by bagwell
(Post 8604179)
Honestly IMO all Honda has to do with the TLX is take the Accord and make it sportier with a new front fascia and tails + a couple more features...I thought the prototype looked great....but I know handling will be subpar and conservative. Also, IMO the V6 should be the only motor (to keep costs down) + a later hybrid version....don't even bother with the 2.4L.
[IM576.jpg[/IMG] http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h1...ieboi82/28.jpg http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h1...ieboi82/34.jpg Perfectly safe interior http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h1...ieboi82/30.jpg |
Originally Posted by ClassicSC3
(Post 8604293)
You can call the drive amazing until you weigh in the noise and rough riding to the drive experience. I had a 2006 Accord and although I loved the smooth engine, the ride sucked. If it is rough now, it will just get worse as the shock, struts and tires wear out so this is the BEST it will ever be.
Steve |
Originally Posted by ClassicSC3
Hondas I4s are a few grand over priced and the V6s are about 304 grand over priced when you consider you feel every bump and crack or oblong pavement. This was a 2006 model so I would really have to test drive a 2014 to see if they improved. I bet they did tho but I can only speak for the 2006-2007s. I'm with you, though, on one thing. I also like a higher-power/softer-suspension combination, but most automakers tend to stiffen things up with more power....sometimes even without. Kia doesn't offer a V6 in the Optima, but, until last year, DID offer the EX Turbo model without the stiffer SX suspension. Since then, though, turbos only come in the more stiffly-sprung SX form. I reviewed an EX Turbo a while back and was very impressed with the ride comfort compared to the much stiffer SX. Now, though, you can find EX Turbos used....and there weren't that many of them built. One interesting prospect, though, is the new Chrysler 200C with the V6, a nice fairly soft suspension, and soft-riding 17" wheels/55-series tires. I recently reviewed one and was impressed with it.....but it is a totally new design, and doesn't have the Accord's previous stellar reliability record to fall back on. |
That car would look 10X better if it had dual chrome exhaust tips..
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