car Honda unveils 2011 Accord

Honda has revealed the 2011 Accord model, which showcases a new sharpened exterior and interior design and increased fuel efficiency. It will be available either as a sedan or a coupé and will go on sale in mid-August.

Set to go on sale in mid-August, the 2011 Honda Accord Sedan and Coupe have received several updates, including a new exterior and interior styling, improved fuel economy, and the addition of a new Special Edition (SE) trim level.

The 2011 Accord Sedan's exterior expresses a more upscale and dynamic presence with a new style for the front grille, front bumper and rear deck lid, along with a new wheel design.

Building on the sedan's character, the Accord Coupe's has a different muscular stance, enhanced by the bolder front grille design, new front bumper shape, enhanced brakelight appearance and a new wheel design for V-6 models.

Available as either a sedan or a coupe in 4-cylinder and V-6 variations, the new Accord achieves significant fuel economy improvements, in the range of about 2 miles per gallon (mpg) in the city and 3 mpg on the highway, for a city/highway rating of 23/34 mpg.

This result was also possible thanks to the improvements to vehicle aerodynamics, engine friction and transmission gear ratios.

The range of engines will include a 2.4-liter, 16-valve DOHC i-VTEC 4-cylinder unit with 177-190 hp and a 3.5-liter, 24-valve SOHC i-VTEC® V-6 engine which delivers 271 hp and 19 city/30 highway mpg.

Depending on the models, the units re coupled with a 6-speed manual transmission, 5-speed manual transmission or a 5-speed automatic gearbox.

The newly-added SE trim level includes leather-trimmed seating, heated seats, driver's power-lumbar support and a leather-trimmed steering wheel.

(Source: Honda)