Al-Futtaim’s Doha Marketing Services Company WLL (Domasco), the distributor for Honda in Qatar, announced the official launch of the new 2017 Accord yesterday. The new Accord gets a major facelift with sportier, more sophisticated styling. It features restyled alloy wheels on the 4- cylinders and Honda SensingTM Technology on V6 grades.
An additional grade namely DX boasts of safety features such as Vehicle Stability Assist and Curtain airbags as standard features not found in any of its competitors. This grade has been introduced to ensure affordability, as well as compete in the corporate fleet ‘user chooser’ market.
Commenting on the launch, Faisal Sharif, Managing Director at Domasco, said: “Accord is widely recognised as a segment-defining product, delivering class-leading interior space and superior ergonomics along with outstanding fuel efficiency, refined and responsive driving dynamics and top-class safety performance. This is what has made the Accord one of Qatar’s most popular midsize sedans. We are confident that new 2017 Accord will exceed expectations of the Qatari market.”
“Accord continues to set the bar high and the new 2017 model is no exception. This new Accord exudes quality and features that you would only expect in a luxury car” said Greig Roffey, Head of Sales & Marketing at Domasco Honda. He added: “Prices remain attractive and the Accord continues to offer exceptional value for money. We are inviting everyone to visit our showrooms and take a test drive to experience the ultimate mid-size sedan.”
Exterior Styling
The 2017 Accord face is more sharply creased and an intricately structured bumper fascia integrates an all new chrome grill design that features a prominent bright bar as a solid setting for the H-badge. LED Daytime Running Lights (DRL), integrated LED Light Bar Tail Lights are standard in all grades, and V6 grades have redesigned LED headlights providing better light distribution for improved visibility and enhanced night time driving. Other features standard in all grades include side turn signal on door mirror, body coloured power door mirror, sunroof standard in all grades except DX grade, and twin finisher tail pipe in 2.4EX upwards.
Interior Styling
Accord’s stylish appointed cabin and richly upholstered seats offer effortless comfort for five adults and an 8-way adjustable driver’s seat, in 2.4 EX grade and upwards, comes with personalised settings for 2 drivers. All grades come equipped with rear ducts for ventilation, manual A/C in DX grade, dual A/C in 2.4LX and EX grades and i-Dual A/C in 2.4EXL, 3.5EX and 3.5EX Sport grades.
The cockpit is equipped with advanced instrumentation and controls positioned for driver’s convenience.
Convenience features in 2.4EX grade onwards include Remote Engine Starter which starts engine from a distance, ensuring favourable automatic climate control regulating cabin temperature ensuring maximum comfort before you get in, the Smart Entry, Push Button Start also adds to comfort and sporty feel, Auto Day and Night Rear View Mirror, Cruise Control and Electronic Power Steering are in addition.
Power Train
The fuel consumption of the New Accord is 16.5 (Km/l) for the 2.4L grades which is the best in its class. The 3.5L V6 grades has a fuel consumption of 13 (Km/l).
Body and Safety
The 3.5 V6 grades is equipped with ‘Honda Sensing™’. This new suite of driver-assistive technologies helps driver sense things which might be missed while driving. The Honda Sensing™ features consist of— Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC); Lane Keeping Assist System (LKAS); collision Mitigation Braking SystemTM (CMBSTM); and Road Departure Mitigation (RDM) System.
The other Honda active-safety features include Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA) with Traction Control Systems (TCS), Anti-Lock Brake Systems (ABS), Electronic Brake Distributor (EBD) and Hill Start Assist (HSA).
In addition, New Accord utilises Honda’s Advanced Compatibility Engineering™ (ACE™) body structure technology to enhance occupant protection and crash compatibility. Rear Parking Sensors, a new feature in the Accord, are standard in all grades.
