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2020 Honda Accord 1.5EL Turbo CVT Car Review

Honda's newest luxury sedan finally arrived in the Philippine shores. The All-New 10th Generation Honda Accord is here and it's ready to conquer the roads! Our first agenda: the exterior.

The changes made with the latest generation Accord are not hard to spot at a glance. For one, it now has a wider stance, lower roofline, and a longer and lower hood.

The front fascia's bold look is attributed to Honda's signature chrome wing grille and streamlined wing-shaped headlights full-LED headlights with auto leveling and high beam features.

On the sides, the Accord's lower roofline and sharp upswept bodylines create a stylish yet dynamic appeal with its strong wheel arches and concave door panels further emphasizing its character lines.

Over at the rear, the C-shaped design of the LED taillights complements the design of the front LED DRLs and contributes to a distinct Accord appearance that is easy to spot on the road.

The sleek look of the Accord is capped off by an 18-inch alloy wheels.

Let's take a tour inside the Accord.

The interior of the Accord is fitted with premium, high quality, and soft touch materials.

There is also more space inside the Accord and it's probably because of the wider body and longer wheelbase. Rear passengers are treated to an additional 48mm of legroom for more comfort. In addition, the Accord now also gets an improved cargo capacity as it now boasts a 573-liter trunk space.

More than the improvements done in the interior, the latest advanced technologies are also the highlight of the Accord.

For the main instrumentation, the Accord comes equipped with a 7-inch Thin Film Transistor display that can present a wide range of information and a speedometer on the right side of the instrument package.

The Accord now also comes with a new 8-inch Display Audio system. The 8-inch touchscreen lets you control the vehicle's audio system, display settings, Honda SENSING functions and other advanced features through swipe, tap and pinch gestures.

This system also comes with Navigation and supports Apple CarPlay and Android Auto for a more intuitive smartphone connectivity while inside the Accord.

Other advanced convenience features such as Smart Key with Push Button Start and Remote Engine Start, Walk Away Auto Lock and Speed Sensing Door Lock functionality, Electric Parking Brake with Auto Brake Hold, Auto Dimming Rear View Mirror are also implemented in the Accord.

Let's take a look at the powertrain of the Accord.

Under the hood of the Accord is a new 1.5-liter VTEC Turbo engine developed under Honda's Earth Dreams Technology. It is capable of producing 190 PS of power and 243 Nm of torque. Power is transmitted through a Continuously Variable Transmission also developed based on Honda's Earth Dreams Technology.

When it comes to safety and security, the Accord is equipped with Honda SENSING. It features an array of driver assistive features such as Collision Mitigation Braking System, Adaptive Cruise Control with Low Speed Follow, Lane Keeping Assist, Road Departure Mitigation, and Auto High Beam.

With Honda SENSING, the Accord provides a collision-free mobility and safety for everyone sharing the road.

On top of Honda SENSING, safety features such as six airbags, Vehicle Stability Assist, Hill Start Assist, Anti-Lock Braking System with Electronic Brake-force Distribution, Emergency Stop Signal, Front & Rear parking sensors, Multiview Reverse Camera w/ Guidelines, LaneWatch Camera and Straight Driving Assist come in standard with the Accord.

It is available in Honda's dealership nationwide with a suggested retail price of Php 2,288,000 and will be available in three colors namely; Platinum White Pearl, Crystal Black, and Modern Steel Metallic.

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