Dubai, September 14, 2014: Al-Futtaim Honda, exclusive distributors of Honda vehicles in the UAE has announced the availability of the new 2015 Honda Accord Sedan across all its showrooms. The 2015 Accord, the most dynamic intelligent sedan in its category, is composed of an exhilarating efficient package in line with Honda’s philosophy - ‘man maximum machine minimum.’ The new Accord offers a series of enhancements from its predecessor and boasts of luxurious modern interior combined with a sophisticated, linear and sporty exterior. It offers a six grade line up with a direct-injection 2.4 liter i-VTEC engine with CVT transmission and the 3.5 liter i-VTEC engine with a 6-speed Automatic Transmission for the L4 and the V6 grades respectively. Colin Cordery, Regional Managing Director of Al-Futtaim Honda said: “The Honda Accord is extremely popular among our customers and we are very pleased to have the new 2015 model. The Accord Sedan comes with a host of interior and exterior upgrades that sets new standards in its category. We welcome all our customers to visit our showrooms and take one out for a test drive!” Exterior Styling The 2015 Accord reflects its status as a dynamic, intelligent sedan with deeply sculpted sharp character lines in the exterior. The vehicle is equipped with a bold chrome grille to enhance the expressive character of the car keeping the local taste in mind. All grades are equipped with daytime running lights and LED brake lights. LED headlights for the V6 Sports grade adds to the sophistication of the modern sedan. Amongst the key improvements, the rear is equipped with Bumper Integrated Chrome Twin Silencer which enhances exterior aesthetics. Other noteworthy exterior features include Honda LaneWatchTM in the right side door mirror on all V6 grades, flushed rear parking sensors on EX grades and above and alloy wheels as standard. Interior The 2015 Accord exudes luxury coupled with comfortable interiors with world class cabin space. The refined cockpit of the sedan focuses on an advanced and intuitive driving interface with the full 8-inch color Intelligent Multi-Information Display (i-MID) that offers simple access to a wide range of important functions. New to the 2015 Accord is the Electric Parking Break which enhances convenience for the driver. The cabin space is generous and offers outstanding leg room, front and rear shoulder room, front and rear ACs, futuristic LED map and rear reading lights with a rear power sunshade adding to extra comfort for rear passengers in the hot summer months. Powertrain A new addition to 2015 Accord is advanced Earth Dreams Technology powertrains. In combination with a Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT), the Direct-Injection 2.4 liter i-VTEC engine offers satisfying torque of 25.0 kg-m @ 3900rpm and a horsepower of 185 @ 6400rpm which is 8% higher versus the 2013/14 MY Accord 4 cylinder sedan. The 3.5 liter i-VTEC joins forces with a 6-speed automatic transmission generating 274hp @ 6200rpm and a torque of 34.5 kg-m @ 4900rpm. Updated suspension tuning further enhances handling and ride comfort. Body and Safety The 2015 Accord Sedan Advanced Compatibility Engineering™ (ACE™) II body is designed to enhance occupant protection while mitigating damage to other vehicles. The Accord boasts of Honda active-safety features such as the Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA) which enhances handling stability and predictability especially in poor traction conditions in addition to Anti-Lock Brake Systems (ABS), Electronic Brake Distributor (EBD) and Hill Start Assist. The passive-safety features include Front Dual SRS airbag system (Dr. and Assist), front side airbag system, side curtain airbags and 3-point ELR seatbelts for 5 passengers. Colours The 2015 Accord Sedan comes in nine exciting colours including Urban Titanium Metallic, Albaster Silver Metallic, Crystal Black Pearl, White Orchid Pearl, Polished Metal Metallic, Basque Red Pearl, Champagne Frost Pearl, Cobalt Blue Pearl and Golden Brown Metallic. Al-Futtaim Honda is offering Accord customers a 5-year unlimited mileage warranty as standard. In the UAE, the LX model starts at AED 91,000, EX starts at AED 104,000 and V6 at AED 126,000. For more information or to book a test drive, please visit http://www.honda.ae/, or call 800 HONDA (800 46632). Al-Futtaim Honda is exclusive distributors for Honda vehicles, motorcycles, marine engines, power products and parts in the UAE. Recognised as one of the largest independent Honda distribution companies in the world, Al-Futtaim Honda is supported by a network of 10 modern showrooms, 11 aftersales facilities and five retail part counters located across the UAE. The showrooms are open from 8am to 9pm Saturday to Thursday and 4pm to 8:30pm on Friday.
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