2012 10Best: 2012 Honda Accord - Car and Driver

[determinedskeptic]

The Euro Accord version is so much better. In Australia, Honda sells both—Euro version as 4-cyl, Accord as V6—but I'm not sure why, the Euro version is so much sexier and the 4-cyl is a much better engine.

I think the Euro Accord is sold as Acura TSX in US—can anyone confirm this?

[KeepingModern]

I have rented more than 50 cars like the Accord but I always love it when I get the Accord because the handling isnt race car but its quality, it just feels tight like a drum.

[Quartz482]

The civic has hot styling and wait until you see the 2013 civic...its the euro version!!!

[jaemurl]

Kia K5 Turbo looking WAAAY better on the right "Featured Video" ==>>

[koalatoday]

@jaemurl Yea, you've gotta be out of your mind.

[jaemurl]

@koalatoday lol stfo

[koalatoday]

@jaemurl Yeah. You really are out of your fucking mind. Kia couldn't make a car with a 1/3 of the Prestige, Reliability, and Quality of a Honda. Step off bruh.

[superherosatlive]

I bought the Accord EX and it's excellent. I test drove other cars but came back and bought this car.

[rforracing]

It can be established that Honda pays Car and Driver each year to include its cars on their 10 Best list.

Honda still uses a 5 speed auto transmission. PATHETIC.

[MrRyuzaki91]

@rforracing I bet you never tried test driving the new accord..

[spornicu]

ill have to disagree on this one... the accord is starting to look dated and honda is starting to lose its racing pedigree soul when it comes to their road cars. but thats just my opinion.

[integrafreak1]

V-tech!!!

[noobasdfjkl]

ugly ass car.

[072919293]

they harldy show the ugly back refelctors !

[Mrjmoyer78]

my accord was the best car that I've ever owned.....NOT a single problem in 6 years and over 110,000 miles of everyday driving....I miss it

[DroverChicago]

Excellent commentary, Mr. Sam Smith. For what it's worth, I've long admired your Taddy Porter and Oatmeal Stout.

[maybach6536]

Fuck you car and drive , why will you not let me watch this on my iPad???

[aqwayne]

Still amazed at my 2008 Accord 4 Door V6 in pearl white everyday. The interior while not exciting is eons better than the current Camry with light blue plastic all the way down the dash. The Accord is also HUGE but handles like a smaller car. My friend who had only sat in S classes and 7 series all his life complimented the rear leg room and the quality of the leather seats. Only glaring complaint is the gearing sometimes does not feel smooth due to 5 gear + cylinder deactivation of the V6.

[ouzts12]

i fucking hate those ugly red reflectors on the back.

its like the people at honda were like.. uhh so how should we change the exterior to make it different from the previous model year?? RED BARS!!!

[MURD3RMIKE]

@ouzts12 Yeah, it's retarded how honda decided to add those bar

[junior5516]

@ouzts12 they probably wanted it to look the same as the japanese version

[NattDogg01]

@ouzts12 My grandma's 1995 Plymouth Acclaim had those reflector strips!

[spornicu]

@ouzts12 first time i saw one with the red bars i thought that person bought them off ebay and stuck them on with double sided tape

[KeepingModern]

@ouzts12 About the Honda Accord red rear rectangular lights, that is actually the original 2008 redesign of the Honda Inspire sedan which is the North American Accord version of the car. Honda always waters down their cars for the North American market, the company is more use to European competition i.e., Formula One racing and competing with Mercedes and BMW luxury sales.

[venom5809]

The Accord is a great solid car.

[crisriv37]

Honda-Home Of Never Dead Automobile. It's impressive how many miles you can put on those cars. I would like to know the secret of the Honda-Acura factory when building these cars. They last for generations. I've been to third world countries and you only see Honda, Toyota, Nissan, Suzuki, Subaru, Mitsubishi, Daihatsu and the luxury japanese. Recently one person got to a million miles in a Honda. Incredible.

[hondaftw1234]

Don't hate on the Accord, it is a decent car in the this class even after 5 years and an aging platform. Hondas age well.

[Amjizzlle]

V6 is in its own class. They felt it would be unfair to rank it with inferior models

[TylerBrandonHardwick]

"Honda has lost its mojo."

Peter Delorenzo

[willowcairns]

What's wrong with the v6?

[ilovecats748]

@willowcairns I think they said that the V6 makes it really nose heavy and not handle very well.

[willowcairns]

@ilovecats748 I would want a v6 because of the power, but Honda does need change there v6 engines or a major update. They have been using the same type of engine for years

[ilovecats748]

@willowcairns If you want one, get one. Just know that it will be more noseheavy and handle not as well in comparison to the 4 cyl.

[willowcairns]

@ilovecats748 I have a 2004 accord v6 coupe, And of course it will be more nose heavy and it will handle handle as well as the i4. But the average driver will not notice a difference in handling. They are going to pay attention to the cost and power.

[ilovecats748]

@willowcairns It's all relative.

[corvettefan96]

@willowcairns I believe the V6 adds extra weight to the front of the accord, and throws off the front/rear weight balance

[spornicu]

@corvettefan96 no, i think they mean that in the v6 category, the passat v6 is better than the accord v6