Honda’s 2019 Accord will arrive at dealerships
across the U.S. beginning Thursday, November 1, with an entry-level MSRP of US$ 23,720, excluding an US$ 895 destination and handling tax.
At the other end of the range sits the US$ 35,950 2.0-liter
turbocharged Touring version, which comes with a segment-first 10-speed
automatic transmission as well as the HondaLink telematics system, allowing
drivers to lock and unlock the doors from virtually anywhere, via their
smartphones.
Standard features across the lineup include LED
headlights and taillights, dual-zone climate control, a 7-inch customizable
digital driver’s meter, push-button start stop and the Honda Sensing suite of
safety and driver-assist technologies, with systems like the optional
rain-sensing windshield wipers, Blind Spot Information and Driver Attention
Monitor on tap.
Additionally, there’s also an 8-inch high-res
Display Audio touchscreen with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto support (Sport
trims and above), plus a 6-inch head-up display, automatic Bluetooth phone
pairing, wireless device charging and next-gen HondaLink Assist with 4G LTE
in-car Wi-Fi.
Available powertrains include a turbocharged
1.5-liter 4-cylinder unit with 192 HP and 260 Nm of
torque, a 2.0-liter turbocharged inline-four with 252 HP and 370 Nm of torque, and a hybrid that pairs a 2.0-liter i-VTEC unit with an
electric motor for a total output of 212 HP.
In order to emphasize the sedan’s sporty character,
a short-throw 6-speed manual transmission is available for non-hybrid models,
joined by a CVT and the previously-mentioned 10-speed automatic.
