Honda Accord Saloon (98-03) - Review

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The Accord looks no more adventurous than before, but underneath the sleekly anonymous exterior are sophisticated VTEC engines. The chassis has also been revised, so although only the Type-R looks the part, even the 1.8i is a fine drive. And there are now practical hatchbacks, too. As always, overall quality is superb, and Accord is very competitively priced considering all that it offers.
4 out of 5

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Original spec on the 1.8i S included airbags all round, air conditioning, electric mirrors and aerial. LS adds cruise control, wood trim and heated door mirrors. ES models have leather upholstery, climate control, uprated audio, front fog lamps, headlamp washers, electrically-adjustable driver’s seat, alloy wheels and body-coloured exterior trim. Type-R is a sports version; air conditioning is just an option, and it has no sunroof, side airbags or cruise control. Coupes were launched Aug 98, with ES specification; the 3.0 V6 also has twin exhaust pipes and 16" wheels. Options include metallic paint, satellite navigation system, Sequential Shift automatic transmission (not Type-R), or a CD multi-disc player (Type-R only). Rebadging in July 99 redesignated LS and ES as SE and SE Executive; SE Sport models were launched with equipment as for the SE, plus a mesh grille, seven-spoke 16" alloy wheels, front/rear spoilers, and side skirts. Hatchbacks were launched in September 99, with same specifications and badging as saloon models. Revised range in Jan 01 with VTEC badging: 1.8 S, Sport; 2.0 SE, SE Sport, SE executive; 2.2 Type R; 2.3 Type V.

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  • 3x3 point rear seat belts
  • ABS
  • Air conditioning
  • Alarm
  • Alloy wheels
  • Audio remote
  • Body coloured bumpers
  • CD
  • Central locking
  • Climate control
  • Cloth seat trim
  • Cruise control
  • Driver`s airbag
  • Electric driver`s seat
  • Electric mirrors
  • Electric sunroof
  • Folding rear seats
  • Front electric windows
  • Front fog lights
  • Full size spare wheel
  • Headlight washers
  • Heated mirrors
  • Heated seats
  • Height adjustable drivers seat
  • Leather seat trim
  • Lumbar support
  • Metallic Paint
  • PAS
  • Passenger`s airbag
  • Rear electric windows
  • Remote locking
  • Sat Nav
  • Side airbags
  • Sports seats
  • Steel wheels
  • Steering wheel rake adjustment
  • TV
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