So we got a 2013 Honda Accord 2.4 EX
We drove several variations of the 2013 Honda Accord at an event last month, but we wanted more personal time with the car that accounts for 70% of all Honda sales in the GCC. We asked for the 2.4-litre version, especially since it will the model that most buyers will go for.
The new Accord is a better-looking car now, premium even, at least until someone comes close enough to look at the badges on the boot-lid. The use of LEDs front and rear is tastefully done, as is the use of chrome.
The interior has improved in some ways, with better tech features and less clutter. We would’ve liked a little less hard plastics in a few areas, but there’s already more soft-touch trim here than some of its competitors.
The boot is big, as is cabin space. It’s one of the main selling points of the Accord.
The new Accord isn’t ground-breaking by any means, but Honda has done enough to improve on a winning formula to keep it in the running. What might’ve looked like just a facelift is actually a sizeable reworking, using the old model as a base. More in the full review.
Comments
imran
dear Drivearabia,
enough with the title ” so we got a”
please be a little innovative and try some other words for the title.
marc
rubbish, ppl want to recognize quickly what type of article they re about to read. we all know what ‘so we got..” means and stands for
as for the car: solid solid solid but far away from ground-breaking is probably what it describes best
farrukh
The first look of back reminds me Accord 2001-02 specially lights looks similar to that model.
Abdirahman
to me it looks a bit like hyundai Genesis
nabeal
Same here!! back light has a hint of genesis!!
prado
nice to see Honda accord back at it’s game
Pankaj
I like this Accord with the LEDs.. looks cool.
marc
agree, LEDs make most (all?) cars look much better for some reason (exception to the rule may be the aftermarket kits for the FJs and 60th anni LC versions).. 🙂
Ironman
I beg to differ for the FJ, the DRLS are very well integrated into the bumper and makes it look quite nice..
marc
lol, i assume you are making a joke, so ‘yeah right’
🙂 🙂 🙂
Ali
Its just 2008 hyundai Sonata facelift.
Xalan Mustafa
Looks okay
samer
I’m considering the V6, but confused between the sport and the normal V6 one, while the sport looks better from outside, the normal V6 looks better inside with the dark wood trim around, but im leaning towards the sport, still waiting for a test drive as the dealer said they only have 4 cyl available for test now … that is all because of journalists who took the cars for long reviews … I hate you journalists …. just kidding Mash
Mashfique Hussain Chowdhury
I’m using the Honda M.E. car. The dealer recently did their own event with their own cars last week for journalists who weren’t invited to that earlier drive event by Honda M.E. I went to. Those dealer cars should’ve been back by now for use as demo cars.
ahmed s
i lot depends on the pricing as well i guess with lot of korean competitors
Sam
Could you people post a report on the 2012-2013 Hyundai Sonata 🙂
Lemmy
Honda is solid…and will remain a solid reliable car for 10 years.
I assume the handling is a bit boring and Altima is slightly more quicker…but this should be far more refined…
Sidhartha
What is Honda trying to do? Its a repeat of a decade old model with gimmicky LED’s which are cheap looking in the long run & just a touch here, a tech there… This is ridiculous. Pricing is also high, design cues for the future is boring… Expect another model upgrade like what they did to the Civic, just killed it. I guess there are better, bigger, spacious and powerful cars for all the tech, reliability, service options etc including engine choices. Guess its time up for Honda!