It’s the best of times for people shopping mid-sized family sedans. They have a wealth of choices. In fact, it’s hard to go wrong when finally reaching a decision with worthy candidates from virtually every manufacturer selling cars in the United States. All of them have numerous redeeming traits. That makes build quality, reliability, and resale value even more important.
Those are three areas in which the Honda Accord has excelled, and the Accord has become an even more desirable purchase for 2016 with numerous mid-cycle styling and technology updates. Perhaps most important Honda has improved such unseen things as strengthening structure reinforcements, tuning up the suspension for better handling, and reworking the transmission in the 4-cylinder model to deliver more performance.
And while the 2.4 L 4-cylinder making 185 hp is the most popular offering with excellent performance and good gas mileage, we discovered the top-line V6 Touring model might be just the ticket offering virtually everything found in entry level luxury vehicles including a quiet cabin, a well-mannered ride, the performance of an upscale luxury car, and the creature comforts associated with Lexus, Acura, and Infiniti at a no-options-necessary bottom line price of $35,400.
As for the upgraded styling, the Accord sedan gets a more sharply creased and contoured aluminum hood replacing the steel version on earlier models, and meets up with a brighter, more pronounced front grille. The new, more expressive face of Accord is complimented by a sharply sculpted rear bumper fascia and new LED taillight design.
