Not even to just the powertrain, but to the whole damn Accord name. Everything about these, even the new Touring, is a downgrade from the last two generations, with the exception of having the nicer infotainment screen, gauge cluster, and newer HondaSensing. They cheapened literally everything else about it.
If you ask me they did the same with the CRV no panoramic sunroof no ventilation on the front seats , no rear seat heaters even USB chargers in the rear are an option on most trims!
I had the 2019 accord brand new I kept it three years that car even with the base model was way more luxurious then this one. The chrome grill gave it a luxury look when I first seen it in 2017 I said that looks like an Acura. Now this one looks simple but I still like the new body a new car is a new car
It wasn't long ago that the "EX" trim was top trim, now it is one rung up from the bottom or base "LX". Remember "DX" trim? That back seat definitely looks "DX" level to me!
I can think they got rid of the 2.0T for two reasons in the Accord. Firstly, to reduce their overall emissions as a brand. The second reason (probably more likely) is that they wanted to separate this more from the TLX. I was impressed with the 1.5T in the Accord, but the 2.0T is incredible, so it’s sad that it’s gone in the Accord. It’s probably the best 2.0T on the market. Edit: Even the 1.5T is a very good engine in the Accord. Great fuel economy, and very reasonable power. Pulls hard in the upper RPMS, which you can’t say about competing brands’ turbo 4 cylinders. Also makes the front end feel incredibly easy to place. I had a very basic 2019 Accord with the 1.5T as a loaner and I was shocked how good the ride/handling balance was.
3:43 I can't believe the shoulder just disappears without signage. Is that a compliant design? Not unreasonable to imagine a new emergency vehicle driver getting launched in the air!
I see that very commonly on NJ and some PA roads. Maybe there was no signage since there was still a curb with some grass on the other side, rather than just a solid wall. Though I've seen shoulders turn into walls without warning either.
I have a strange feeling Honda will bring the 2.0T back next year for this generation but under a new trim above Touring. "Sport 2.0T" or "Accord Type R". Or maybe not. Acura needs sales.
For the same price my old 2015 v6 accord was you get cloth seats, a plastic steering wheel, and a tiny 1.5t engine. The way it rides and interior design are way better though.
It’s just a Honda marketing strategy. No more. Those who want a reliable family car with good fuel efficiency will go for the Accord; those who want power and excitement will go for the TLX. Those who want both…get both.
@@kathyprager4976 That's exactly what I meant. If Accord is equally powerful as TLX then no one will pay that extra $10,000. It's all marketing and business.
I don't mind cloth seats, but they raised prices on every model and don't offer a leather steering wheel until you get into the more expensive models. That used to come standard on every model but the base lx. It's a real turn off. It's literally the one part of the car the driver touches the most and making the steering wheel plastic makes the whole experience feel cheap, despite the fact that the ex is not cheap at all.
I agree I couldn’t believe how cheap the steering wheel felt. Even the base Camry steering wheel feels better than this. They couldn’t made the steering wheel a bit more quality.
@@rinamarie75 exactly. A leather wrapped wheel used to be standard on every accord other than the LX... Weird place to cut costs: the one part of the car owners touch most of all.
This wouldn't bother me, coming from older Honda's/Acura's personally. I'd still take this vs Hybrid powertrain. Nothing against hybrids but prefer an engine only type car.
@@Jumperman12mac That's cool, because it's a great car regardless---just personal preference. I'd go for the touring, and I've heard that some of the newer examples of various models are surprisingly quieter--maybe a production tweak?
Did Honda scale back the interior on this generation vs last? I always said the new Honda interiors on both the Civic and Accord were a crazy uplift and weren’t even far off to what Acura was producing. This, though, seems like a bit more generic unless I am wrong.
A car that expensive should not have a 7 inch display. My first car a 2014 Corolla had a 6.1 inch display. My second car a 2016 Accord EX had two 8 inch displays.
That's always hard to tell for a new car. I do tend to believe that modern cars are not up to the same building philosophy as the ones 2 decades ago. Same I feel with Toyota, which I own. It's quite fast, very frugal on petrol (hybrid), fun to drive BUT build quality just not the same...Next car is a Lexus for me
@@mathisnotforthefaintofheart My 2105 Honda EX has 239,000 miles. Repairs? $600 for a starter. That's it! I've also owned a SC300 and a ES350 Lexus. The SC300 was used (certified) and the ES300 was new. The SC300 was a money pit (looks and drive were great) and the SC300 was expensive to repair. I know comparing a Honda to a Lexus is silly, but I'm a Honda girl for now.
One day in the future people will be talking about how crazy it was that back in the day there was an Accord that had a Type R engine in it and many people will have modified them to be fun street cars. Electric cars seem to be the future but I think it's a mistake to not take advantage of owning the last and greatest internal combustion engines we will ever make. People of the future will be in awe of the fact that cars used to make wonderful noises and that we used to be allowed to actually drive the car ourselves, I think self driving might become enforced by law one day "for our safety".
My lease on my 2021 Accord Sport was coming up and I was considering a new Accord. Took a drive and I was pretty shocked at the amount of cost-cutting. On this EX trim, the door panel materials were quite hard (hard plastics on the door panel and soft touch on the elbow). The hybrids were better with leatherette covering but the rear doors were the same story as the EX until you get to the Touring. Quite disappointed compared to my car and even my mom's 2017 Accord Sport SE. Ended up buying out my lease.
As Jeremy Clarkson puts it: POWEEEEER!!! Currently have a 2.0T and I can’t go back to a 1.5T and the new Hybrid is actually slower than the old one. Those with a V6 or 2.0T just lost their upgrade path unless they go for another brand.
Are there any new hybrids, that have cornering lights? That is lights that turn at night with the steering wheel or your signal to illuminate left and right as you make a directional change
Curious as to why you say this Accord has more road noise compared to the Touring when this has 17" wheels compared to the 19" on the Touring? Is there more sound deafening in the Touring?
@@kathyprager4976 That’s what I meant as well. How the touring has less road noise when it has 19” wheels. The EX in the video has 17” wheels and they should be much quieter and smoother due to the thicker wall on the tire.
@Jonathan A that's what leads to the head gasket issue. The 1.5 oil should be changed every 5000 with synthetic oil. The 1.5 head gasket been blowing after 100k. Its plenty of videos on here showing it. Also major fuel injector issues.
Never owned a Toyota, but have owned 3 Honda's. My 2105 has 239,000 miles and only replaced a starter for $600! They just don't break! A Honda sales rep once told me the only thing he didn't like about working for Honda is that he'll probably never see me again, LOL!
Looks pretty cool. This looks more like the sedan version of the Mazda3 Hatchback than Mazda's Sedan version lol. Don't really understand when people say this has appliance vibes. Looks interesting with the rounded rectangular look, especially the back. Super sleek looking. Wish I could say the same about the front grill. The flatness makes it look too plain.
An EX is 1 trim above the base model which would be the LX. One thing i hate is that for the lower trims, EX and LX they just put the tiny screen from the base civic into the accord which looks awful. Way to small.
Just picked up the 23 Accord EX. Anyone else notice it seems to have a slow start from a stop? I'm not pressing the pedal down all the way but only seems to stay 1000-1500 RPMs and takes a bit to "kick-in". Not in Sport or ECO mode, just Drive.
boooooo. great review my brother but I'm still in love with my 2018 accord with the 2.0 turbo 6 SPEED MANUAL. if i could have one thing from the 2023 version into my 2018 will be the full screen cluster display, other than that there’s nothing else i would change about my car
Nice, clean design. I like it better than the last generation, but with that small trunk opening, it should be a 5-door/hatchback. I'd also like more interior color choices instead of black.
Drove a sport hybrid. Loved the power train. Plenty of power for me while getting great mpg. 2 issues-low seating position especially for the passenger. 5.3 inches of ground clearance vs 5.9 in the Subaru legacy . No AWD option and build quality seemed not as good compared to the CR-V equivalent
