1/17/2024 0 Comments 2018 accord brilliance hondaHonda’s all-new infotainment system harmonizes physical and touch controls in one intuitive display in the 2018 Accord. Honda also includes a reconfigurable 7.0-inch TFT display in place of an analog tachometer – something none of its competitors offer. Hyundai’s Blue Link is wonderfully simply to use, but lacks some of Honda’s more robust features. Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are at the ready in Sport and above trims, but even LX grades now have a pleasantly functional interface.Ĭompared to Toyota’s Entune 3.0 system, which lacks Apple CarPlay and Android Auto in any configuration, Honda’s latest infotainment has a clear advantage. The layout is infinitely better, but that’s not all menu structure, screen resolution, and processing are all improved. The new system harmonizes physical controls for common settings like “home,” song selection, and volume, with touch controls within the screen itself. Replacing HondaLink - a touchscreen exclusive, unintuitive, unresponsive module - is Honda’s latest 8.0-inch Display Audio (a 7.0-inch system is standard). The inclusion of Honda Sensing on every Accord is a big selling point, but perhaps not as much as the automaker’s all-new infotainment system. Toyota also includes its PreSense active safety kit on every Camry, but Hyundai only offers its full suite in Limited trims. Honda was among the first mainstream automakers to test and apply these driver aids to its vehicles, and while they may not be as sophisticated as some luxury brands like Mercedes-Benz and BMW, important features like emergency braking and adaptive cruise control work perfectly. At the top of the range, Accord Touring models include front and rear parking sensors and a color head-up display. At the EX trim level, Honda adds blind spot monitoring and rear cross traffic alerts. Standard goodies include a multi-angle backup camera, forward collision mitigation braking, road departure mitigation, adaptive cruise control with low-speed follow, lane keeping assist, and traffic sign recognition. Now standard on every trim level, this robust set of driver aids makes for a safer commute for everyone – not just Accord passengers. One of the biggest highlights of the all-new Accord is Honda’s suite of active safety features (Honda Sensing). Our 2.0L Sport tester checks in at $31,200 (including $890 in destination and handling fees). Sport 1.5L models ($25,780) add Apple CarPlay, Android Auto, 12-way power drivers seat, 19-inch alloy wheels, LED fog lights, leather-wrapped steering wheel, 8.0-inch touchscreen, 8-speaker sound system, chrome exhaust, and a rear spoiler. Standard on the entry-level LX model ($23,570) is Honda Sensing driver aids, push-button ignition, dual-zone climate control, a multi-angle rearview camera, 17-inch alloy wheels, LED headlights, a 7-inch TFT display, Bluetooth and USB audio, automatic high beams, and daytime running lights (DRLs). The 2018 Honda Accord is offered in five trim levels: LX, Sport, EX, EX-L, and Touring. Some will still prefer the more angular aesthetic of the current generation, but importantly, the exterior tweaks maintain the Accord’s upscale physique. The all-new Accord is designed with Camry-like daring, though Honda’s designers appear more in control of their flourishes.
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