[Little Legs]

Add any press coverage you can find, here's some to get the ball rolling:



Top Gear: "the engine note becomes wild and addictive". "Sometimes it's hard to believe that the Accord is a front-wheel-drive car". "incredible front-end grip". "so few cars around that offers such a fine combination of pace, practicality and phenomenal grip".



Auto Express: "the Accord beat a Prodrive tuned Impreza in one of our group tests". "limits are so high that understeer is nearly impossible". "build quality is flawless". "Impreza is not quite as much fun to drive on the limit as the Accord".



Evo: "One of the finest front drive cars you can buy". "such compelling company on a twisty road". "seduces with it's balance without ever seeming to compromise grip". "Very special indeed".

[franckv]

OK, French press then...

Echappement (Dec. 98) :
"A mechanical treat, superb handling and enough performance to keep an Integra R in awe: on the wet track, the Accord Type R is 0.02 s... faster!"
Gilles Panizzi: "Though it's quite sizeable, this Accord quickly shows strong family ties with the Integra. It understeers more, but in return, its handling is easier and more compliant. What I regret the most is its overall lack of firmness which causes too much body roll, especially when swapping directions. When you enter corners too fast, there are not many solutions to make it through, but tremendously easing the gas pedal. Thanks to the variable valve control, the engine has clearly two faces: up to 6,000 RPM, it performs normally, under acceleration ; beyond, it really bursts out. Nearly tireless, the brakes are among the most enduring and efficient of our cars selection."
Sébastien Loeb: "Even if I prefer the Integra's engine, I confess that the Accord's seemed torquier. The fact that the VTEC kicks in earlier makes it easier to keep quick paces. Quite more "boat-like" (the damping setup is too comfort-biased), its road manners lack a little firmness: understeering becomes more noticeable and its overall efficiency is inevitably hurt then. In the same time, that softness makes it easier to handle on demanding roads."

This post has been edited by franckv: 29 June 2007 - 08:05 AM

[franckv]

Le Moniteur Automobile (Jul 99) : "A real sportscar without compromise, with an exceptional engine, the Accord Type R seems completely atypical in the "dynamic" saloon market. Maybe that will make its success among the connoisseurs. In any case, it allowed the brand's engineers to prove their talent once more." To be completed, for it's an 8-page article and quite a nice read...

This post has been edited by franckv: 29 June 2007 - 10:50 AM

[Irishteacher]

Channel 4 4Car

Verdict
Brilliant compromise for the enthusiast with a family. Soothing and subtle when needed - and a howling road racer when the moment comes

[EdLeake]

WET TRACK - take a look at the best lap times, impressive stuff from the Accord.

M3 - 347hp (Traction Control)
M5 - 400hp (Traction Control)
Subaru Legacy - 280hp (All Wheel Drive)
Accord R - 220PS (front wheel drive)

The M5 has twice the power but also weighs a lot more, it simply cannot compete with the Accord agility. The Accord is the only FWD car and also lacks any form of traction cotnrol, you would consider this a serious disadvantage in the wet yet it still returns excellent results.



It's worth noting the Accord does a mid 1:09 in the dry.