For a record 24th time, the January issue of Car and Driver magazine has named the Honda Accord one of the 10Best Cars. An amazing record but not surprising when you consider the exceptional qualities the Accord has to offer, including an exceptional ride quality. As Car and Driver puts it, "In '08, the redesigned Accord sedan vaulted into the EPA's large-car domain yet retained the taut, square-jawed underpinnings that make it so gratifyingly competent to drive."[1] And when you throw the sporty Accord Coupe V-6 into the mix, the driving enthusiasts at Car and Driver had even more reasons to celebrate, "Row through the velvety manual six-speed—barking the front tires something fierce as you shift into second—and 60 mph manifests in 5.6 seconds[1]."
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[1] Car and Driver, January 2010
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[1] Car and Driver, January 2010
Over the years, the Accord has won numerous prestigious awards in the automobile industry. But we designed the Accord for everyday people, not industry analysts, so it was especially gratifying to be honored with an Edmunds' Inside Line 2009 Readers' Most WantedSM Vehicle Award[2]. The Accord was singled out as the most wanted vehicle in the "Family Under $30,000”category. Here’s what a few readers had to say about it: "Because it's a standard of quality and reliability and that's what a family car should be." "Best family sedan on the planet." Comments like these from people like you make this one of the "Most Wanted" awards that we’ve ever received.
[2] "Readers’ Most Wanted" is a proprietary trademark of Edmunds.com, Inc.
[2] "Readers’ Most Wanted" is a proprietary trademark of Edmunds.com, Inc.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has rated the 2010 Accord Coupe five stars (its highest rating) for both driver and front passenger in the frontal-crash test[3]. These frontal crash-test ratings are a testament to the advanced safety engineering that comes standard on every Accord.
[3] Government star ratings are part of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's (NHTSA's) New Car Assessment
[3] Government star ratings are part of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's (NHTSA's) New Car Assessment
Honda has a long history of environmental leadership, including the introduction of America's first mass-produced hybrid, the Honda Insight, and the first vehicle to meet California's Low-Emission-Vehicle standards, well in advance of regulatory requirements. Acknowledgment of our commitment to innovation can be seen by Honda's topping the rankings as the country's greenest automaker by the Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS)?for the fourth time in a row[4].
[4] Based on a 2007 U.S. emissions study by the Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS).
[4] Based on a 2007 U.S. emissions study by the Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS).
Recently, Polk recognized Honda for having the highest owner loyalty of any brand[5]. This means Honda had the highest percentage of households return to purchase another Honda—more than any other car brand.
[5] Highest Overall Make Loyalty based on MY09 Polk Statistics as of January 2010 for October 2008–September 2009. Honda had the highest percentage of households return to purchase or lease another Honda vehicle.
[5] Highest Overall Make Loyalty based on MY09 Polk Statistics as of January 2010 for October 2008–September 2009. Honda had the highest percentage of households return to purchase or lease another Honda vehicle.
