The 2018 Honda
Accord was on display at the Thai Motor Expo. Honda (Thailand) has confirmed
that the tenth generation of its sedan will launch in the
'Land of Smiles' early next year. The tenth-gen Accord measures 4879.34 mm in
length, 1859.28 mm in width, and 1450.34 mm in height, and has a wheelbase of
2829.56 mm. The aesthetics are by the company's latest design direction. The
highlights include 9-lamp full-LED headlights, LED fog lights, 19-inch 5-spoke
alloy wheels, and LED tail lamps. The company has refrained from divulging
detailed information on the Thai-spec 2018 Honda Accord. The new
model is expected to be close to its American sibling with regards to the
specifications and features on offer.
The show car sports
dark black window tints, thereby concealing the details of the interior. The
cabin of the ASEAN-spec model, however, should mirror its US-spec counterpart
in no small extent. The equipment on offer is likely to include dual-zone
automatic climate control, ambient interior lighting, remote engine start and
push-button start, 12-way power adjustable driver's seat with two position
memory, 4-way power lumbar support, 8-Inch touchscreen infotainment system with
Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, and a 450-watt, 10-speaker audio system with
subwoofer.
The Thai-spec 2018
Honda Accord will be equipped with a full suite of Honda Sensing technologies.
It includes Collision Mitigation Braking System (CMBS) with Forward Collision
Warning (FCW), Road Departure Mitigation System (RDM) with Lane Departure
Warning (LDW), Lane Keeping Assist System (LKAS), Adaptive Cruise Control with
Low-Speed Follow and new Traffic Sign Recognition.
Honda (Thailand)
confirms that the 2018 Accord will be sold in the Thai car market with a
turbocharged engine as well as a hybrid powertrain. The US-spec tenth-gen
Accord is available with 1.5- and 2.0-litre turbocharged petrol engines and the
third-gen two-motor hybrid powertrain. The smaller turbo-petrol motor outputs
192 hp/260 Nm and comes mated to either a 6-speed manual transmission or a CVT.
The 2.0-litre engine produces 252 hp/3412 Nm) and comes mated to either a
6-speed manual or a 10-speed automatic transmission. The hybrid powertrain
features an e-CVT.