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The Interior
Interior styling on all models provides attainable
luxury with generous standard equipment, world-class ergonomics and intuitive
vehicle controls. The front seats are designed to provide generous lateral
support and to complement the Accord's sporty side. The fold-down, rear seatback
offers cargo-carrying versatility and also includes a lockable pass-through for
long items like snow skis.
New for 2011, the most
frequently used climate-control buttons are now positioned on the left side of
the control stack, closer to the driver for ease-of-use, and less-frequently
used buttons are now positioned on the right side. Vehicle clock adjustment is
also made easier by more prominent control lettering.
V6 Engine
Standard on the Accord V6, the 3.5-liter, 24-valve SOHC i-VTEC V-6 engine
produces 271-horsepower and takes advantage of Variable Cylinder Management
(VCM) technology that can deactivate up to half of the cylinders while cruising
to improve fuel economy. Preliminary EPA fuel-economy ratings for the 2011
Accord V-6 Sedan are 19 city/30 highway mpg, an improvement of 1 mpg in highway
driving. A 5-speed automatic transmission is standard.
Safety
For safety, the Advanced Compatibility Engineering (ACE) is an exclusive
body design that enhances occupant protection and crash compatibility in frontal
crashes. The ACE design utilizes a network of connected structural elements to
distribute crash energy more evenly throughout the front of the vehicle. This
enhanced frontal crash energy management helps to reduce the forces transferred
to the passenger compartment.
Handling
The double-wishbone
front and multi-link rear suspension inspire confident handling performance
while also providing a comfortable ride. The 2011 Accord V6 Sedan comes standard
with 17-inch alloy wheels.
Options and Packages
Three audio
systems are available - all with MP3/Windows Media Audio (WMA) playback
capability and an auxiliary input jack. The standard system provides a
single-disc CD player, six speakers and 160 watts of power. Radio Data System
(RDS) displays information broadcast by participating FM radio stations that
often includes call letters, station type (searchable by genre) and programming
information. Steering wheel-mounted audio controls come standard on every
Accord. The Accord EX Sedan and LX-S Coupe add a 6-disc in-dash changer.
A premium 270-watt audio system comes standard on Accord EX Coupe and Accord
EX-L Sedan models, and includes a six-disc CD changer and seven speakers
including an 8-inch subwoofer. XM Radio is standard equipment on all Accord EX-L
models.
The Honda Satellite-Linked Navigation System (available on Accord
EX-L) uses an 8-inch screen and an interface dial for user input. Features
include the Zagat Survey guide for restaurants, nightlife, hotels and
attractions. Accord EX and EX-L Coupe and Accord EX-L Sedan models include
Bluetooth HandsFreeLink as standard equipment for connecting wirelessly with
compatible mobile phones.
The Accord Coupe (4-cylinder) has 17-inch alloy
wheels as standard equipment, with 18-inch alloys standard on the Accord V-6
Coupe. All Accords feature four-wheel disc brakes.
Currently more than 95
percent of the Accords sold in the United States are produced at Honda of
America Manufacturing Inc.'s Marysville Auto Plant in Marysville, Ohio, and at
Honda Manufacturing of Alabama, LLC, in Lincoln, Alabama.
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