2018 Honda Accord 2.0T Touring - Review and Test Drive Smail Ride Along

Take a test drive in the exciting and redesigned 2018 Honda Accord 2.0T Touring! Along the way our Smail sales representative will explain many of the features as well as give demonstrations!

PREVIEW Moonroof, Heated/Cooled Leather Seats, Nav System, Back-Up Camera, iPod/MP3 Input, Leather Wrapped Steering Wheel, Aluminum Wheels, Turbo Charged Engine, Satellite Radio. Radiant Red Metallic exterior and Ivory interior, Touring 2.0T trim
KEY FEATURES INCLUDE Cooled Driver Seat, Leather Seats, Leather Wrapped Steering Wheel, Woodgrain Interior Trim, Premium Sound System, Satellite Radio, Navigation, iPod/MP3 Input, Back-Up Camera, Heated Rear Seat, Heated Driver Seat, Power Tilt/Sliding Sun Roof, Turbocharged, Onboard Communications System, Aluminum Wheels. MP3 Player, Keyless Entry, Child Safety Locks, Steering Wheel Controls, Heated Mirrors. Honda Touring 2.0T with Radiant Red Metallic exterior and Ivory interior features a 4 Cylinder Engine with 252 HP at 6500 RPM*.
WHO WE ARE Smail Honda has been part of the “family owned and operated” Smail Auto Group since 1976. Throughout the years, we have continually been dedicated to exceeding our client’s expectations and providing quality sales and service to Greensburg and the surrounding Pittsburgh Area.
Horsepower calculations based on trim engine configuration. Please confirm the accuracy of the included equipment by calling us prior to purchase.

[kevinbreese]

Very good review. I like this guy...he's a sales rep but not cocky or overbearing. Also, this touring model has a beautiful interior, and an incredible amount of modern features, especially considering the price point.

[myvenusinuranus]

this was the most informative video ever. I wish all other car videos were like this

[jaredbaluch]

Believe it or not I have never seen a review so detailed and interesting. Best review of my favourite car! Thanks champ!

[dganung]

I was really impressed with your presentation. I currently own a Mercedes and this has convinced me to look further into a Honda. I want to say whomever has you on their payroll has a gem.

[christopherjenny]

I personally think Honda really nailed it. The car looks and drives great. I'm taking delivery next week on a 2.0L touring radiant red. I even pimped it out a little, side molding, mud flaps, under body side spoilers and chrome sports grill. I'll miss my 2014 VW CC R-line manual, but, the features and turbo on this car having me coming back to Honda.

[MacaroniTony]

That was truly the best review I've seen on this vehicle. Tons of great info and real life demonstration. I even learned new things about this Accord that no one else had even mentioned. Great job!

[NoEggu]

@4:10
You can use the USB port to plug in a flash drive containing your music files.

The stereo is nothing special. So if you want to make it sound its best, then playing cherry picked .flac files (avoid .mp3 files) will let the stereo sound its best.
What I mean by "cherry picked" is that not all digital files sound the same. Your favorite song might be available on an original release, greatest hits, best of, various compilations, and any number of remasters (remasters often sound worse). So the exact same song is available with varying sound quality. If you take the time and effort to pick wisely, you will have a much better sounding music collection.

@10:40
"Just giving it a little bit of gas"

Note that the car has 3 driving modes:
1) Econ
2) (neither Econ nor Sport)
3) Sport

With #1, the car feels sluggish. A little bit of gas does not do much. You will often find yourself pushing (not much happens), pushing harder (not much happens), pushing harder (not much happens), pushing harder (BOOM! - it takes off). But you get the best fuel economy. This mode is best for heavy traffic and highway cruising. It is a bit frustrating on local roads where you are repeatedly doing 0 - 40.

With #3, it is the opposite. "Just give it a little bit of gas" will give you a jolt of acceleration. This is mostly due to the car maintaining a lower gear. So you will get a rewarding response, but at the cost of fuel economy.

#2 is ideal for most driving conditions. The car is responsive (never feels sluggish) and will get close to the "Econ" fuel economy.

@10:56
"We also have paddle shifters..."
Note that the car operates differently, depending on the mode you are in (Econ, Sport, or neither of the two -- meaning the middle mode).

In Sport mode, once you use a paddle, the car will hold that gear. The car will no longer shift automatically. The exception is to keep the car from stalling and from over-revving the engine. In other words, the car will hold the gear, as long as it feels you will not damage the car. You can return to automatic shifting by holding the right paddle for 2 seconds.

In the other modes, the car will only temporarily hold the manual gear. After a few seconds, it will return to automatic shifting.


@11:10
"...also has a Sport mode..."
Not mentioned is that the sport mode increases the Turbo's boost, and it stiffens the suspension a bit.


@13:48
Neither view is linear.
You have a choice of wide angle, and very wide angle (as well as close-up view).


@16:23
"...great stereo system"
Not quite. It is so-so.

I own the Accord, and I also own a 2003 Nissan Sentra.
The stock stereo in the old Sentra is better. Not because it can shake the car (it cannot). It is better because it throws a realistic soundstage. It has better imaging. The speakers disappear (close your eyes and your ears cannot identify the location of the speakers). None of this is true for the Accord. You always know that you are listening to a mechanical device.

Honda has the resources to have done a better job with the stereo. They either put someone in charge of that department who never heard a great sounding stereo, or Honda decided to cut corners.

Note the Toyota's Camry and Nissan's Altima stereos are of similar sound quality. I will give the edge to the Accord. But not because it is better. Mostly because it is less bad. You can enjoy the stereo, but it is nothing special.


Cheers!

[carlosdr]

This is a very good review. You showed features that other reviewers haven’t shown about the new Accord.

[jessicayaeger]

You forgot to mention that in the middle where there is the USB and 12v plug there is a wireless phone charger/connector to car play. You just pace your phone right in that cubby hole and your phone connects. Just bought this car and I LOVE IT!!

[AlexJann]

Best review I've seen. Great job!

[Bigredonline]

Very goOd review ..best review so far

[deangordon]

Great review. Incredibly comprehensive

[slackergeek]

I hope to have my 2.0T Touring by next week.

[tomcat]

Great review and video quality. Captured all angles. I can't decide between exl or touring

[BeeReady]

Hands down best review I've seen, thank you!!!

[cobrass]

I got the white touring 2.0 and mine came came with pinstripe upgrade which goes along the line of the car above the door handle. It's a nice upgrade.

[vapelyfe]

great review but the oil change half off you should offer it free for the first time oil change, i bought my honda sport here in our local dealer the gave me free oil change for my first oil change

[StormAutoAdventures]

Excellent review and ride along! Beautiful Accord 2.0T Touring! I happily subscribed to your channel guys! Keep up the good work!!
-Chris

[Saturdayz_In_The_Fall]

I SO WISH !! they could have offered the black interior with this red color

[bradpalms]

Great review Justin. If I lived in the US I’d be shopping at Smail Honda!