2018 Honda Accord 2.0T Sport Explained – Video
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 V-TEC Turbo engine offering the highest torque output ever for Accord. The Accord 2.0T goes on sale with a starting Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Price of $30,310 (excluding $890 destination and handling) for the Accord 2.0T Sport, available with either a 10-speed automatic transmission or a short throw 6-speed manual.
The 2018 Accord 2.0T’s V-TEC Turbo direct-injected DOHC inline-4 engine develops 252 peak horsepower and 273 lb.-ft of torque. 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 city 34 highway 27 combined mpg.
The dramatically reimagined Honda Accord offers customers exceptional performance and refinement with its two new i-V-TEC 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.
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.
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.
The Honda Accord is America’s best-selling car over the past 41 years with cumulative U.S sales of more than 13 million. More than 11 million Accords have been produced in America.