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The 2016 model year brings Honda's Accord a mid-cycle refresh. There are exterior styling updates, revised suspension tuning, new interior trim and, on upper trims, a 7-inch touchscreen.
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The 278-horsepower coupe is quick, responsive and, yes, refined. Its front-drive configuration locates 61 percent of the curb weight over the front wheels, a deficit largely neutralized by the strut-based front suspension introduced in 2012.
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The advanced driver-assist technologies that debuted in 2012 morph this year into the Honda Sensing Package ($1,000), which is available on every new Accord. These systems — forward-collision warning and braking mitigation, adaptive cruise control, lane-keeping assist, lane-departure warning and road-departure mitigation — elevate Accord’s already enviable safety profile and point to the autonomous-car future.
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Despite the absence of two doors, the coupe is comfortable. The rear seat easily accommodates a pair of regulation-sized adults and the trunk is huge. The ride is supple and controlled and everything works with a creamy goodness.
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Smaller and lighter than its predecessor, the 9th-generation Accord nonetheless grew roomier, more efficient and more refined than its predecessor. Ride and handling benefitted from a new suspension. Noise-reduction strategies quieted its notoriously noisy cabin.
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For 2016, Accord becomes an early adopter of Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, smartphone-based connectivity systems that access maps, audio streaming, voice-controlled SMS text messaging and more.
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