The Honda Accord is one of the most popular luxury sedans of India. According to rumors, in October 2010, the company plans to launch its international Honda Accord 2011 model. The model has been redesigned and the engines has been tweaked by the company. As the company has improved transmission, engine ratio and aerodynamics, New 2011 Honda Accord will come with increased economy of fuel. Honda Accord 2011 comes with a new facelift, changing its exterior and interior. Honda Motors’ new base model will be the Accord SE model, and it will be equipped with alloy wheels, eight way power driver seat, automatic headlights, Bluetooth hands free links and many more, according to rumors.
The 2011 Honda Accord obtains a mid-cycle freshening that contains improved fuel economy, revised styling, and some reconfigured dashboard controls. A new leather-upholstered Special Edition (SE) model is also added in it. For the comfortable and efficient mid-size four-door, the 2011 Honda Accord sedan is a blueprint while the stylish 2011 Honda Accord Coupe compares well to some pedigreed sports models. Jointly they form one the most-popular car lines of America. A sedan in mid-range EX trim with the four-cylinder engine is the top value in a 2011 Accord.
In the 2011 Honda Accord, latest changes are a new front grille, bumper redesign, a rear deck lid and a new wheel design. The wheels also can be adapted between 16 and 17 inchers. The fuel efficiency goes up marginally in the 2011 Accord but how, they are yet to say, that is claimed by Honda. New wheels are always the easiest add-ons to freshen a mid-cycle upgrade, and both models has got the stylish standard alloy rims to complete the look. The styling modifications enhance aerodynamics, which, along with less engine friction and reworked gearing ratios has resulted in better fuel efficiency.
For the standard 177-hp four-cylinder Accord sedan, estimated fuel economy ratings equipped with the optional automatic transmission improve to 8.8 L/100km in the city and 5.8 on the highway, 7% better than the 2010 model for the former and 11% for the latter. A 190-hp upgrade in EX and EX-L models, and a top-line 271-hp V6 with Variable Cylinder Management (VCM) are provided by Honda that can shut down half of its cylinders to save fuel while under light load, such as highway cruising. In the Accord EX and EX-L Sedans, a 190-horsepower, 2.4-litre, 16-valve DOHC I-VTEC 4-cylinder engine is standard, and in the Accord SE Sedan produces 177 horsepower, the 2.4-litre I-VTEC four-cylinder engine is standard.
Price: experts predict the new Accord will range from $22,000 – $32,000 MSRP, 1.02564103 million Indian rupees- 1.49441928 million Indian rupees.
Specifications of New 2011 Honda Accord
- Fuel economy: the 2011 Accord with a manual transmission should have city/highway fuel economy car ratings of 22/31 mpg and 21/30 with an automatic transmission.
- Acceleration: V6 2011 Accord completes 0-60 mph in about 7.5 seconds.
- Model lineup: no changes are expected to the current lineup of Accords despite rumors of a resurrected gas-electric hybrid Accord.
- Car safety features: buyers can expect standard safety equipment like stability and traction control, anti-lock brakes, and side-curtain airbags. The brakes in the 2010 Honda Accord were sub-par, so Honda may tweak them for the new model year.
- Engine: two four-cylinder engine options, one offering 180 horsepower, the other 195 horsepower. The V6 engine option should produce about 275 horsepower.
- Drivetrain: four-cylinder engines can be paired with a five-speed automatic or five-speed manual transmission; V6 Accord coupes are available with a six-speed manual.
- Suspension: double-wishbone front suspension, independent multi-link rear suspension.
- Warranty: three-year/36,000-mile bumper-to-bumper warranty, five-year/60,000-mile powertrain warranty, and five years of corrosion protection.
Photos of New 2011 Honda Accord:
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with 275 horsepower it becomes a pretty serious sports car. Although, sport cars in India aren’t that popular, everyone drives cheap economic cars here.