Case Study Of The Honda Accord

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The Honda Accord has been one of the best-selling cars in the United States for well over two decades. The 2016 model will undergo a light refresh for the venerable sedan and coupe, which are currently in the middle of their ninth generation of production. The original Accord was a compact model introduced in 1976. By the sixth generation in 1998, the Accord had grown into a mid-size model with a V6 engine option. Continued success and evolutionary redesigns led to the ninth-generation cars being released as 2013 models. However, because a car company that stands still is dead in its tracks, Honda has applied a new revision to the Accord for 2016. The midsize coupe has a great-looking performance, and to say that it looks "badass" sitting under nighttime event lights would be an understatement. transmission. Honda has managed to enhance the standard features, fuel economy, safety features, and market appeal of the 2016 Honda Accord while keeping the base price within a reasonable range. The images of the 2016 Honda Accord sedan and coupe showcase the future of attainable near-premium comfort and measurable performance, all in the signature Honda style. The 2016 Honda Accord's styling hints at its impressive performance. The engine and transmission options from 2015 will return for the 2016 model, with improvements made to fuel economy, ride, vehicle appeal, and interior utility-configuration. As reported by Honda-Torque News last week, the Accord's personal-auto interface, electronic convenience, and standard active safety features are sure to impress. It's worth noting that these features are standard across the lineup. While there is speculation about a turbocharged Accord in the future, the 2016 Accord's pricing starts at $22,925 (including $820 destination fee) for the base model LX sedan with the six-speed manual transmission. The Honda Sensing and navigation bundle for the EX-L sedan costs an additional $2,000. Customers seeking more power will need to spend $31,465 for the 2016 Accord EX-L sedan equipped with the V-6 engine. The range-topping Accord Touring V-6 sedan, priced at $35,400, comes loaded with LED headlights, parking sensors, and Honda Sensing. The Accord coupe's LX-S trim model with the four-cylinder engine and six-speed manual starts at $24,595. The CVT is an $850 option for the Accord LX-S and EX coupe, and it comes standard on the EX-L. The V-6 powertrain for the Accord coupe is available starting with the EX-L model, which costs $31,745 for the six-speed manual or automatic transmission. The EX-L V-6 coupe with a manual gearbox and navigation costs $33,370, while adding an automatic transmission and Honda Sensing costs an additional $375. Finally, the top-of-the-line Accord V-6 coupe Touring costs $34,945. The Accord sedan will arrive in dealerships on August 19, with the coupes following a week later on August 26.

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