Setting a new benchmark
WITH the Accord celebrating its 40th anniversary this year, Honda Malaysia has enhanced the popular executive sedan’s value for money package while maintaining premium features in all variants.
Three variants are 2.0-litre powered 2.0VTi and 2.0VTi-L, and the 2.4VTi-L which uses Honda’s revolutionary “Earth Dreams Technology” 2.4-litre engine for more exhilarated driving pleasure and better fuel efficiency.
The Accord has been redesigned to offer a sophisticated yet masculine exterior with new front bumper design, stylish LED headlights for both front and rear, plus two-tone black and silver wheels to complete a dynamic appearance.
To meet the lifestyle of modern day executives, the new sedan gets a 7-inch Touchscreen Advanced Display Audio unit with i-MID that is Apple CarPlay compatible and Android Auto ready.
Handsfree Telephone Control with Voice Recognition and MirrorLink features complete the ease of communication and entertainment on the go.
The level up premium offering of the New Accord is further enhanced with a class above features for customers.
The entry 2.0VTi variant now comes with features that are found in the higher grade 2.0VTi-L such as Smart Entry, Push Start Button and Cruise Control.
At the same time, the 2.0VTi-L variant which is the current best-selling variant, has been made even more attractive with an array of enhancements such as Honda LaneWatch, auto dim rearview mirror, auto wiper, front passenger power seats, side airbags and side curtain airbags.
The 2.4VTi-L variant’s list of features has also been increased to include full LED headlights, rear combination lights with premium LED lighting, extended LED daytime running lights, LED active cornering lights and 18-inch two-tone black and silver wheels to give added value to owners.
With safety being always paramount to Honda, all three variants now come with six airbags, in addition to anti-lock braking system, electronic brake distribution, emergency stop signal, vehicle stability assist, hill start assist, multi-angle rearview camera and Isofix child seat anchorage points.
Honda Malaysia managing director and chief executive officer Katsuto Hayashi said customers would look for a vehicle that gave not only value for money but best overall package in terms of sales and aftersales during the current challenging period.
“The new Accord offers a new level of expectation in the executive sedan and further completes our sedan series line-up of City, Civic and Accord in Malaysia,” he said.
For customers’ convenience and greater value for money, the Accord is sold with 5-year warranty with unlimited mileage at 10,000km service intervals.