Reviews of Honda Accord in the West

• Source: Global Times
• [14:42 November 05 2010]
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Caranddriver.com
No excuses, however, are offered on the topic of safety. Japan and Europe, but not the U.S., have pedestrian-protection requirements, and the Accord's nose makes plain that priority. From the side, the hood line is unfashionably high, allowing a cushioning space over the engine. From above, the front corners are deeply beveled, this to produce glancing blows whenever possible. The sixes have a prominent lower lip at the bottom of the front-bumper cover, chrome door handles, and twin over-styled exhaust tips.

Roadfly.com
The Accord's hood is designed to deform if contact is made with a pedestrian, and other deformable parts of the front end are also designed to minimize pedestrian injuries while offering maximum crash protection. Styling is evolutionary, and for the first time, the Accord is classified as a “Large Sedan” by the Environmental Protection Agency. V6 Accords feature chrome door handles, with fours getting painted handles. The Accord Coupe features tail lamps unique to that model, and flush mounted headlamps with clear covers. Wheel sizes range from 16 to 18 inches depending on model and trim level.

Insideline.com
Gone is the sloping front end that Honda believed made the Accord look like a grown-up economy car. It is replaced by a tall, proud nose that the automaker says makes the car look more upscale. A new six-pointed grille is surrounded by thick chrome trim as if to advertise its new prominence. There is a sharp gouge dug into the flank, rising from the front fender, through the doors and to the tail. It's a dead ringer for the one on the Acura TL. The C-pillar is now more substantial-looking and vaguely BMW-like.