Honda has had a lot of problems with the last generations of both Civic and Accord. While Civic only bid farewell to Japan, Accord is going to bid farewell to all of Europe.
“We are running out the Accord and we will not return to the segment,” Leon Brannan, Honda’s UK car division’s boss, told Automotive News Europe
But Honda is not just killing the Accord, but it will never come back to the segment in which Accord competes in as it is dominated by German luxury saloons and Accord trails behind them. Leon Brannan further said, “The cost to compete is eye-watering.”
VW is the current leader of the D-Segment with the Passat which offers 10 engine choices and features Honda couldn’t even think about. While the current Honda Accord on offer in Europe is over 7 years old and has its problems with the range of VTEC engines which weren’t quite popular. And, Honda didn’t even introduce the 1.6 liter Diesel engines like everyone else other than the fact that the Germans moved to smaller engines. The auto press also reported that the current Accord had sub-standard legroom, a small trunk, outdated features and some say stiff suspension.
AutoEvolution though gave a fitting tribute to the Accord and suggested to Honda to not leave the market and in fact, take inspiration from Honda Spirior Sedan from China (Also dubbed Chinese Accord) which is doing a lot better than Accord and plus, it is a lot technologically advanced.
Well the Honda Spirior is Acura TSX in North American market and already discontinued. TSX and TL both are replaced with newer Acura TL.
STIFF SUSPENSION – point to be noted. it is there in 5th generation City that is currently selling in PK. and that too is not attaining the anticipated sales figures.
Honda Accord is lemon car
What short term thinking is this. Lot’s of people don’t want the German grey mouse. The Accord is being missed and the new 2017 Civic no substitute. The “eye watering” as dumb Leon Brannan says is only to blame on Honda’s model policy. Why two types of Accord and Civics…, just dumb. Luckily they have opened there eyes and build a general civic. Now reintroduce the Accord in the EU.
One tip, let Honda customers have a decision in the model specs. With the new Civic 2017 sedan, I have again seeing things missing or rather stupid decisions being made. Cannot imagine some peolple say at a meeting ; Yes that’s a great idea, let’s skip that trunk lid handle in the inside. And let’s go for full touch…. Sorry, The 2004 Accord had better decision makers during there meetings in development….. sigh..