While this Accord may be all new, the philosophy behind it is anything but. Its design is determinedly evolutionary; a fact that is testament to the clarity of the vision for the outgoing generation of Accord.
Whether it has been successful in this regard is down to personal choice. But for what it’s worth, while we admire the fact that the Accord looks more grown up and expensive, we also lament slightly and subjectively that a lot of the cleanness of the original has been lost.
As before, the Accord comes in two shapes – this saloon and an estate (still called Tourer), which arrives in September – but no longer will they sit on two different wheelbases. While this means the Tourer no longer looks like a flying coffin, so also can you expect its carrying capacity to be somewhat abbreviated.
Under the skin, the Accord could not hope for a more pukka specification, with double wishbone front suspension and a multi-link rear end ensuring a vice-like control over both axles.
It goes without saying that all the electronic primary safety systems you might expect on a car such as this are included, but if you want another level of defence against other drivers and your own frailties, the ADAS system can be specified for a further £1150.