The real battles for your car-buying dollars are fought in the midsize sedan category. Whatever you call these cars - bread and butter or meat and potatoes - midrange sedans remain the heart and soul of the auto industry.
One of the all-time favorites is the Honda Accord. From the very start, Honda has set the standard in innovative products that feature benchmark user-friendliness and thoughtful details.
Hondas are not like other cars, and their many unique aspects have earned them a strong following of loyal, satisfied owners.
For 1995, Honda has added the availability of a V6 engine to the ever-popular Accord. This will make it even more competitive with models such as the Toyota Camry and the all new Ford Contour and Chrysler Cirrus. Needless to say, we like the all new V6 Accord - a lot.
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Honda Accord was completely redone from stem to stern for the 1994 model year. As a result, it remains pretty much unchanged for 1995, and a good thing, too - it's a wonderful sedan.
Honda leads the world in thoughtful innovation, and the Accord is so driver-friendly that the first-timer is often amazed by the sheer thoroughness of all the little details and nice touches that make the driving task - and the ownership experience - something special.
One thing that always strikes us about the Accord is its jewel-like fit-and-finish. Everything about the Accord is finely crafted and carefully fitted like a true work of art, from its elegant body lines to its smooth powertrain.
The Accord is available in three body styles: 4-door sedan, 2-door coupe and 4-door wagon. The sedan comes in three trim levels: DX, LX and EX.
The V6 engine is offered only in the sedan and only in the LX and EX trim levels. The EX V6 is a high-line vehicle with standard equipment that includes 4-wheel disc brakes with anti-lock braking - perhaps the most significant safety feature from an accident-avoidance standpoint; automatic transmission; air conditioning; an AM/FM cassette stereo system; power windows, door locks and mirrors; and other convenience features.
In addition, the EX receives a leather-trimmed interior, an 8-way power driver's seat, power moonroof, 6-speaker sound system and alloy wheels.
The Accord's base powerplant is a 2.2-liter in-line 4-cylinder, with 130 hp in the DX and LX trim levels and 145 hp in the EX. The base transmission is a 5-speed manual, and a 4-speed automatic is available as an option.
The V6 is a 2.7-liter, based on the original Acura Legend engine, rated at 170 hp and 165 lb.-ft. of torque. It is mated with a new 4-speed electronically controlled automatic transmission, with lock-up torque converter and Grade Logic programming, which allows the transmission to select and hold the gear ratio that greatest suits the ongoing driving situation.
