3.0-liter V6. The 3.0-liter engine replaces the previous 2.7-liter powerplant. Equipped with Honda's Variable
valve Timing and valve lift Electronic Control, or VTEC, system, the 60-degree V6 is tuned to deliver optimum
torque over a broad rpm range. It's so smooth and so quiet that sometimes a glance at the tachometer is required
to confirm that it's running. It provides lots of power for merging into traffic or entertaining its driver.
Lest anyone fear an inferiority complex, the 2.3-liter VTEC inline-4 is a complete redesign as well. It produces
more power, less vibration and better fuel efficiency than its predecessor. It's so clean that the Accord EX with
an automatic transmission meets California's demanding ultra-low emission vehicle, or ULEV, standards. Generating
150 hp at 5700 rpm, an Accord equipped with this engine is by no means a penalty box. An Accord equipped with one
of these 4-cylinder engines is a great package that deserves consideration by anyone shopping for a roomy mid-size
car that excels in quality, durability, reliability, smoothness, ride quality, practicality and fuel efficiency.
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A fantastic new chassis comes with a new five-link double-wishbone rear suspension and a redesigned double-wishbone
front suspension. Structural rigidity is significantly improved over the previous model for better handling and ride. Next Page