2018 Honda Accord 2.0T: The Most Powerful, Fun-To-Drive And Sophisticated Accord Ever

November 25, 2017 by Honda

•America's best-selling car gets most radical redesign in its 41-year history

•New 2.0-liter VTEC Turbo® offers the highest torque output ever in an Accord

•New 10-speed automatic and returning 6-speed complement the new engine with quick responses and slick-shifting fun

Nov 17, 2017 - TORRANCE, Calif. -- The all-new 2018 Honda Accord lineup gets even more powerful and engaging with the launch of the Accord 2.0T, powered by a new 2.0-liter VTEC Turbo® engine offering the highest torque output ever for Accord. The Accord 2.0T goes on sale on Nov. 20 with a starting Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price (MSRP)1 of $30,310 (excluding $890 destination and handling) for the Accord 2.0T Sport, available with either a segment-first 10-speed automatic transmission or a short-throw 6-speed manual.

The more powerful Accord 2.0T arrives virtually one month after the Oct. 18 launch of the new 2018 Accord 1.5T. Early next year, the pair will be joined by the Accord Hybrid, featuring the 3rd generation of Honda's innovative two-motor hybrid technology.

Recently named 'America's Best Sedan' by Car and Driver magazine, Accord is on track for its fifth consecutive year as America's No. 1 midsize car2 and the 10th-generation Accord looks to build on that legacy with its dynamic new styling, class-leading interior space, sports-sedan performance and leading-edge technology.

1 MSRP excluding tax, license, registration, $890 destination charge and options. Dealer prices may vary.

2 Based on Urban Science retail sales data for Midsize car segment for each year between 2013CY and 2017CYTD September.

The 2018 Accord 2.0T's VTEC Turbo® direct-injected DOHC inline-4 engine develops 252 peak horsepower (SAE net) and 273 lb.-ft. of torque (SAE net). The Accord 2.0T is available in Sport, EX-L, EX-L Navi and Touring trims, and in its most efficient guise (EX-L and EX-L Navi) earns EPA fuel economy ratings of up to 23/34/27 mpg (city/highway/combined)2.

The dramatically reimagined Honda Accord offers customers exceptional performance and refinement with its two new i-VTEC Turbo engines, its more rigid, lightweight and tightly sealed body and all-new chassis design, which was benchmarked against luxury-class D-segment competitors during development.

The new 2.0L VTEC Turbo shares its fundamental engine design with the 306-horsepower engine found in the 2017 Civic Type R. Compared to the Type R engine, the Accord utilizes a smaller, low-inertia turbocharger for improved low-end response.

The all-new Accord features the Honda Sensing® suite of advanced safety and driver-assistive technologies, including new Traffic Sign Recognition. The 2018 Accord is anticipated to earn top collision-safety ratings – an NCAP 5-star Overall Vehicle Score from the NHTSA and a TOP SAFETY PICK rating from the IIHS.

New standard or available features on the 2018 Honda Accord 2.0T include wireless device charging, segment-first auto Bluetooth® phone pairing with Near Field Communication sensor technology, a 6-inch head-up display, customizable digital driver's meter, 12-way power adjustable driver's seat, and the next generation of HondaLink® Assist connected-car technology. An available new 8-inch Display Audio touchscreen interface with sharper graphics and more user-friendly features including hard buttons for frequently used functions and both volume and tuning/list-scrolling knobs, takes center stage in Accord's all-new interior.

2 Based on 2018 EPA mileage ratings. Use for comparison purposes only. Your mileage will vary depending on how you drive and maintain your vehicle, driving conditions and other factors.

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