That may be true, but most buyers who cross-shop the Accord and the Camry aren't looking for a driver's car; they're looking for a transportation applicance. They don't call this class of vehicles Camcords for nothing...
This is the expected V6 replacement. The mid range Accords will get the 1.5T.
True. The V6 model was fast in a straight line but didn't handle as well as the 9th Gen Si. The non-V6 received a 2.4 with less power then the 9th Gen Si as well
Feedback from Torrance is that the development cost was too high for a 15K/yr allocation. I'm told that a new valvetrain, pistons, turbo, and VTEC arrangement was required to meet the Si's power and fuel economy targets. That could change as the rest of the Honda/Acura models migrate to Turbo DI.
That is quite a hole, which IMO has been a problem for Acura's sedans. We know the VTEC I4 is a great engine, but the ILX and base TLX are underpowered for their segments.For now, Honda suffers a "black hole" with no mass produce powertrain to address the 210-250 HP range. Which doesn't bode well for the new ILX.
That goes out the window when they could have just said "no Si until 2018" and used that engine for Accord and Si. Instead we have a Si that slips clutch in stock form. They didn't even bother to use a better clutch.Feedback from Torrance is that the development cost was too high for a 15K/yr allocation. I'm told that a new valvetrain, pistons, turbo, and VTEC arrangement was required to meet the Si's power and fuel economy targets. That could change as the rest of the Honda/Acura models migrate to Turbo DI.
For now, Honda suffers a "black hole" with no mass produce powertrain to address the 210-250 HP range. Which doesn't bode well for the new ILX.
I would just love to see them bring back the lovely 6MT for the ILX and TLX.
i'd love to see those two options together.. my '16 accord "sport" isn't very sporty and meh to drive.. and has nothing in it..
