2009 Honda Accord Overview
Following a major redesign last year, Honda Accord has been launched for 2009 almost unchanged. Accord has always been considered as one of the best passenger cars from Honda factory because of its smart engineering, reliability, quality performance and a host of standard well as optional features. For the current year also, it retains all its qualities.
Exterior
The 2009 Accord is offered in both sedan and coupe body styles. Coupe sports a more chiseled look than sedan, with a narrow mesh grille and bulging front fenders. Some of Accord's exterior features include:
- 16-inch steel wheels with hubcaps standard on sedan.
- 16- inch and 17-inch alloy wheels available on sedan.
- 17-inch alloy wheels standard on coupe.
- 18-inch alloy wheels available on coupe.
Interior
Accord's interior is thoughtfully designed. It gives a feel like seating inside Honda's luxury brand, Acura. A few interior specs of the 2009 Accord include:
- Standard features include air conditioning, cruise control, a CD stereo with an auxiliary input jack, a tilt/telescoping steering wheel with audio buttons, and lighted vanity mirrors.
- Seating for five.
- Standard cloth seats.
- A leather-covered steering wheel and leather seats on EX-L.
- Optional electronics include Bluetooth cell phone connectivity, XM Satellite Radio and a premium audio system with a subwoofer.
Under the Hood
The 2009 Honda Accord line-up is available in front-wheel-drive, with two 2.4-liter four-cylinder engines and a 3.5-liter V-6 engine. A few more under the hood specs include:
- Available manual or automatic transmissions.
- The 2.4-liter four-cylinder engine produces 177 or 190 horsepower, depending on trim level.
- The 3.5-liter V6 engine makes 271 horsepower.
Safety
As for safety, Accord is well-equipped with several standard safety features. These include:
- Side-impact airbags for the front seats.
- Side curtain airbags.
- Electronic stability system.
- All-disc antilock brakes.
- Active front head restraints.
