Honda really did shut its door close for fun to drive cars in india after discontinuing this masterpiece. Once upon a time honda was knows for making driver’s cars which didn’t go for very long after this in the country.
When it was Era for economic and compact cars in india then honda really did a great job in manufacturing a v6 engine when all the car manufacturers were shifting for 4 cylinder fuel saver cars.
So question is that is really honda accord v6 is cheapest car when there are more v6 cars available on sale in used car market, and what really makes accord very affordable v6 if it is true?
In mid 2000s honda launched its v6 car in india with a very powerful engine. There was another accord with 2.4 liter inline 4 engine options in manual and automatic transmission, which was producing 174 hp power and 222 nm torque.
The second engine was a j series 3.5 liter v6 which pulls out 275 horsepower and 339 nm torque.
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It can be not too much power for the year 2025 when there are lots of more powerful cars available but it was close to super luxury cars which were more expensive.
There was audi a4 with 6 cylinder engine and bmw 325i which were double of the price of the accord, Which requires a maintenance on higher side too.
Why accord v6 is more valuable car for modifiers?
This car is loved by enthusiastic people like me who wants to work on engine bay to make it power monster. Honda accord v6 is the project car which has highly tunable engine and it can be modified to stage 3 tune.
After honda civic, accord is the car which youngsters pick to shred their money for making it fun to drive car.
This car has a 3.5 liter naturally aspirated 6 cylinder J35Z2 engine, which can produce more 15 to 20 bhp if connecting rods, piston is revised and there can be added a supercharger kit to increase more power under the hood.
To add supercharger it has to remove power steering, changing spark plug and also upgrading exhaust pipe after changing intake assembly.
Honda accord launched v6 with vcm( variable cylinder management) which actives cylinders according to driving requirements.
It works only 3 cylinders from one side block under 2500 rpm or in city drive, but on highway it actives 4 cylinders 2 cylinders from each blocks while cruising above 100 kmph speed. While reving engine on higher rpm in any drag race or high speed drive on highway all the 6 cylinders are active.
VCM is very fuel efficient which cuts the fuel cost and changes the nature of v6 of guzzling petrol at rapid speed as it was with accord previous generation which was known for 1 digit mileage.
For a single over head camshaft engine the power figure 275 bhp pretty impressive and it has leaner power delivery which is quick in its segment sedan cars.
The exhaust sound is amazing loud rumbling and bass even in stock exhaust which can be improved more head turning after swaping it with straight pipes or any other performance exhaust.
What makes Honda accord a premium luxury car in budget
Honda providing best value to its customers in less money with guarantee of reliability from so many years. And there is no any compromise on its quality either. So here is best engineering from Honda on its accord to make it feel very luxurious car.
Suspension
Honda accord has a balanced suspension settings it is not that much hard to give a tiring journey experience and neither too soft settings to make car tough to handle on uneven roads.
It is in mid of both settings which makes driving experience engaging with dynamic of the car. This car is very agile for its double wishbone suspension which was a very marvelous engineering back in early 2000s.
Interior
Car has very appealing dashboard with rich interior design which had a premium stereo system crystal clear sound with rich music experience, accord was sedan to come with cruise control and padel shifter in automatic transmission variant.
Honda accord was having automatic dual climate control air conditioner for the driver and the passenger. Wooden trim and leather seats setup was making this car very luxurious car with these premium loadings in interior.
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Exterior
Honda has a very appealing exterior design which was making this car very eye-catching with its dimensions and design work.
Front bumper design with broad hood Stan and good-looking grill was making this car very big sedan from approaching angle and side profile was very long with sleek doors and curvy windows.
Side profile bodyline having integrated side indicators in rear view mirrors give a luxurious look and side clading with sharp door design gives this sedan a sporty look.
Back profile gives an outstanding view of boot with twin exhaust outlets and integrated rear spoiler gives it a premium look from back view.
How honda accord is most cheapest v6 in india?
Honda cars are known for reliable cars globally and they don’t need often maintenance as germen cars need it. Parts availability and cost of replacing wear and tear parts is very minimal in comparison to other European or American cars which make it more affordable regular cars.
So it goes same with v6 engine which is very costly to maintain on replacing some major parts but still it is way cheaper than other v6 cars.
Honda sales huge numbers of cars in the world so third party spare parts or after market parts manufacturers make Hondas parts at very reasonable price.
So there are high chances that you can get parts in market easily or it very short time period and you don’t have to park your accord in garage for very long time to get it fixed.
Honda engines don’t have any complex engineering so any local mechanic can work on these cars easily and fix any emergency problem when you are out of the city on any road trip.
Conclusion
Honda was known to make good family cars back in the days with good performance and comfort of luxurious car for family.
So if you make some mods in honda accord to enjoy the power of a v6 engine and want to make this highly tunable car as your secondary car for fun drives you can go ahead and this still can be used to take your family out and they’re not gonna miss the comfort of a luxury car.
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