MID VERSION OF ACCORD COMES TO INDIA

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I was the first one to pick up the Accord 2008 in Bangalore. It is bigger in size, but dissappoints at various levels mismatching the comfort and amenities expected. Passenger side does not have Motorised seat. US editions have driver side Seat position memory, whereas the current one here doesn't. Stereo system is pits, tinny speakers with booming sound from the rear deck speakers. Imagine no steering wheel remote but you have USB input!  Leather quality could have been better. Battery capacity is only 65AH(I checked with Amaron, OEM supplier), far less for the Car power. Battery mount has lotsa space indicating a bigger battery can to be placed!
When Accelerating (AT version) change of gears happen a bit slowly, which I was told due to drive by wire technology, this is with 91 octane, whereas with higher grade fuel, engine is smoother, so to save the engine, quality fuel is a must.
Paddle shift does help to conserve fuel by upshifting in slow traffic, system does automatically downshift to retain the torque! Only one interior color choice is certainly a dissappointment. Imagine Beige interiors of a White CAR! Wood trims are good, but aluminum shows up in the wrong place on deck! It is indeed a great Pain to change the Music system, had to import the install panel from USA. Earlier accords had simple 2-DIN systems, which made replacement, upgradation very easy. Car manufacturers should remember that we buy their CARS not for the Music system but the rest of it. Hence Music system should be left to the choice of buyers with ease of installation. How can any car manufacturer repair-support their odd looking systems after 10 years? It is only going to send the costs upwards beyond belief. IT IS HIGH TIME CAR MANUFACTURERS STOPPED BLENDING THE NAVI-GPS-MUSIC-VIDEO SYSTEM INTO THE CONSOLE CONTOURS AND LEFT IT MODULAR FOR WIDER CHOICE OF PURCHASERS. If I want to install a Navi-GPS in next two years, it will be helluva experience as it was in case of my DVD Music System.
Road Clearance is monumentally low, you can sure of Scraping every Hump in a Place like Bangalore.
Fuel consumption on the AT is real bad, gives about 6 KM in City. Yet to check on high way!
We do not have many choices here anyway, what with other Cars like Passat, Camry, Teana priced so darn high!
Of course, in comparision, Accord is the best VFM in Indian terms. Driving is a Pleasure, Road handling is fantastic in tight places, with a bit of oversteering though, nevertheless, strain free. Great Driving experience despite the Huge Size!