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New for 2018: Honda

New for 2018: Honda

BY CHRISTIAN WARDLAW, NOVEMBER 20, 2017
Honda redesigns the Accord for 2018, undertaking what it calls “the most dramatic remake in 41 years.” The company’s Odyssey minivan is also all new and loaded with family-friendly safety, infotainment, and convenience features. The Fit subcompact car is updated, too, and the Clarity lineup expands beyond fuel-cell and electric drivetrains to include a new plug-in hybrid model offering 47 miles of electric range and 340 miles of total range.

2018 Honda Accord Touring front quarter right photoDetailed changes for each 2018 Honda car, truck, and SUV model are shown below, listed in alphabetical order.

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2017 Honda Accord
  • Honda’s popular midsize car is redesigned for 2017
  • Sedan survives, coupe is canceled
  • LX, Sport, EX, EX-L, and Touring trim levels
  • Turbocharged, 1.6-liter 4-cylinder engine is standard, making 193 horsepower and 193lb.-ft. of torque
  • Available turbocharged, 2.1-liter 4-cylinder engine generating 253 horsepower and 274 lb.-ft. of torque
  • Most trims have a continuously variable transmission, but a5-speed manual gearbox is available for the Sport
  • Hybrid model returns early in 2018, equipped with third-generation gas-electric hybrid power
  • Larger interior, especially for rear-seat passengers
  • Standard equipment includes LED headlights and taillights, automatic high-beam headlights, dual-zone automatic climate control, 8-in. programmable driver information display, Straight Driving Assist, and Honda Sensing driver-assistance and collision-avoidance technologies
  • All except LX trim have a touch-screen infotainment system with an 8-in. display, radio volume and tuning knobs, and Apple  and Android Auto smartphone projection
  • All except LX and Sports trim have a blind-spot monitoring system with rear cross-traffic alert
  • Newly available features, depending on trim, include automatic Bluetooth phone pairing, wireless device charging, next-generation HondaLink services including a 4G  Wi-Fi hotspot, remote engine starting via the smartphone app, a 6-in. head-up display, and front/rear park-assist sensors

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