Whereas we didn’t get the Eleventh-generation Honda Accord right here in MalaysiaThailand welcomed the redesigned D-segment sedan in October 2023. Almost two years after that launch, the Accord has been up to date with new applied sciences and continues to be supplied as a hybrid-only mannequin.
Pricing begins at 1.479 million baht (about RM192k) for the bottom e:HEV E variant, rising as much as 1.599 million baht (RM207k) for the mid-range e:HEV EL and 1.729 million baht (RM224k) for the range-topping e:HEV RS. Based on Headlightmagthese costs are 70,000 baht (RM9k) lower than earlier than.
The hybrid powertrain relies round an E20-compliant 2.0 litre naturally-aspirated inline-four petrol engine operating on the Atkinson cycle. Alone, the engine serves up 147 PS (145 hp or 108 kW) at 6,100 rpm and 182 Nm of torque at 4,500 rpm.
The engine primarily works with one other electrical motor to generate electrical energy for a lithium-ion battery, which is used to energy one other electrical motor rated at 184 PS (181 hp or 135 kW) and 335 Nm driving the entrance wheels.
At larger speeds the place it’s extra environment friendly, the engine can clutch into the E-CVT to immediately drive the wheels, with the full system output then being 207 PS. That is unchanged from earlier than, as are the six out there drive modes: Econ, Regular, Sport, Particular person, EV and Cost.
The massive change for the Accord is the adoption of Blind Spot Info (BSI), which replaces the love-it-or-hate-it LaneWatch digital camera that initially got here with the sedan when it first launched. As with most blind spot monitoring methods, there are indicators on the aspect mirrors to tell drivers of different autos within the Accord’s blind spots. One other new piece of tech added is Cross Visitors Monitor, which is Honda’s advertising time period for rear cross visitors alert – each methods are normal throughout the vary.
Along with the brand new driver help options, the Accord’s different updates are largely aesthetic. Varied elements of the outside such because the decrease portion of the automobile in addition to the edges of the grille body are actually in physique color, whereas the headlamps include black base and clear lens. For e:HEV RS automobiles, the air consumption frames on the corners of the entrance bumper are actually black, and the e:HEV E will get new 17-inch wheels in black as a substitute of silver.
As for normal tools, the E will get LED headlamps, LED taillights, keyless entry and begin (with distant begin), powered entrance seats, dual-zone local weather management, leather-based upholstery, sunshades for the rear home windows, a wi-fi charging pad, a 12-speaker Bose sound system, a ten.2-inch digital instrument cluster, a 12.3-inch touchscreen, Google built-in infotainment with wi-fi Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, eight airbags, Honda Join telematics and Honda Sensing (lane departure warning and hold, AEB, ACC)
The EL provides on 18-inch wheels, seven-colour ambient lighting, Plasmacluster air purification, entrance and rear distance sensors (4 on every finish), a “boss swap” for the entrance passenger seat, a multi-view digital camera system and an 11.5-inch head-up show. Stepping as much as the RS provides adaptive driving beam headlamps, cornering lights, a panoramic glass roof, sequential flip alerts, exterior door deal with lighting, a wise key card, a rear spoiler, RS symbols, shiny black aspect mirrors and cabin energetic noise cancellation.
Patrons have 4 colors to select from, specifically Lunar Silver Metallic, Meteoroid Grey Metallic, Platinum White Pearl and Crystal Black Pearl, the latter two being price choices for 14,000 and 10,000 baht (RM1.8k and RM1.3k) respectively.
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