Go back 30 years and the Honda Accord was a very popular model on the
Australian market – it first arrived here in 1977 and was a very popular upmarket
sedan. Of course, SUVs have since taken over the world and in recent years
Accord sales slowed to a trickle. However, the 11 th generation Accord sedan has
arrived – the Accord e-HEV RS – just one hybrid variant at a national $64,900
drive-away price. A much more technically advanced sedan to the previous model
that finished here last year – the hybrid sitting on the same wheelbase but now
75mm longer overall, 2mm wider and 1mm lower. The fourth generation Honda
hybrid system in the Accord is interesting – a front wheel driver with a 2.0-litre
naturally aspirated four-cylinder petrol engine mated to two electric motors
mounted side by side – the combined output 152kW. The electric motors do most
of the work, the internal combustion engine charging the battery almost
constantly although when the going gets a little tough the petrol motor can also
power the front wheels. Built in Thailand this new Accord is roomy with leather
seats, well equipped and nicely finished as a premium sedan but misses out on
some touches like an electric boot release. Drive details next segment. I’m David
Berthon

Go back 30 years and the Honda Accord was a very popular model on the Australian market – it first arrived here in 1977 and was a very popular upmarket sedan. Of course, SUVs have since taken over the world and in recent years Accord sales slowed to a trickle. However, the 11 th generation Accord sedan has arrived – the Accord e-HEV RS – just one hybrid variant at a national $64,900 drive-away price. A much more technically advanced sedan to the previous model that finished here last year – the hybrid sitting on the same wheelbase but now 75mm longer overall, 2mm wider and 1mm lower. The fourth generation Honda hybrid system in the Accord is interesting – a front wheel driver with a 2.0-litre naturally aspirated four-cylinder petrol engine mated to two electric motors mounted side by side – the combined output 152kW. The electric motors do most of the work, the internal combustion engine charging the battery almost constantly although when the going gets a little tough the petrol motor can also power the front wheels. Built in Thailand this new Accord is roomy with leather seats, well equipped and nicely finished as a premium sedan but misses out on some touches like an electric boot release. Drive details next segment. I’m David Berthon

A weekly show with all the latest information and news in the motoring industry. Hosted by 2GB's very own motoring corespondent David Berthon. 

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A weekly show with all the latest information and news in the motoring industry. Hosted by 2GB's very own motoring corespondent David Berthon.&nbsp;
For more engaging content visit the 2GB website, or listen live to 2GB 873.

Motor Torque with David Berthon

A weekly show with all the latest information and news in the motoring industry. Hosted by 2GB's very own motoring corespondent David Berthon. 

For more engaging content visit the 2GB website, or listen live to 2GB 873 

A weekly show with all the latest information and news in the motoring industry. Hosted by 2GB's very own motoring corespondent David Berthon.&nbsp;
For more engaging content visit the 2GB website, or listen live to 2GB 873&nbsp;

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