2012 Honda Accord Speed Engine

The 2012 Honda Accord is designed to be an extremely engaging experience. Equip your Honda Accord EX-L with the available Honda Satellite-Linked Navigation System, and you’ll command a vast knowledge of the U.S., except Alaska. It has a huge point-of-interest database,* including restaurant ratings and reviews from Zagat Survey. The system can be operated by voice commands or with the central interface dial, which also lets you work the audio system and climate controls. And, all Honda Accord EX-L models feature Bluetooth Hands FreeLink, which easily connects with your compatible phone. For many people, the words Honda and Accord are one and the same. And that’s no mistake, because the 2012 Honda Accord Sedan is more than just a car. It is a collection of ideas. Like the notion that you can be responsible and still enjoy yourself. Or, that smarter engineering can result in both power and efficiency. That’s the way Honda thinks. And it’s why Accord exists.

The 2012 Honda Accord Coupe is one hundred percent Accord, albeit in a decidedly sexier package. Boldly sculpted edges and a powerful stance can stir passion from any angle. The payoff is when you get behind the wheel. With its precise handling and available 271-hp V-6, this coupe offers more than enough performance to back up its appearance. For an extra helping of athletic ability, try the Honda Accord EX-L V-6 6-speed Coupe. Its short-throw shifter gives you pinpoint control over the vehicle’s well-chosen gear ratios. Eighteeninch alloy wheels also complement its sporting potential.

Imagine an engine that not only exhilarates, but can also minimize fuel use1 and emissions. Accord offers three. A 177-hp, 2.4-liter i-VTEC 4-cylinder (sedan only) and a 190-hp version, both of which received a Partial Zero-Emission Vehicle (PZEV) rating. A 271-hp, 3.5-liter V-6 is also a model of efficiency. The 2012 Honda Accord’s V-6 features the latest generation of Variable Cylinder Management (VCM) technology. This system can activate and deactivate the engine’s cylinders as needed to meet the demands of acceleration and help maximize fuel efficiency.

During steady cruising, the Accord’s V-6 shuts down the entire rear bank of cylinders. So the vehicle is essentially running on half an engine resulting in greater fuel efficiency. In this mode, the audio system’s Active Noise Cancellation (ANC) function generates out-of-phase sound waves to cancel out any undesirable noise that may be due to the harmonics of 3-cylinder operation. When maximum torque is required such as when you’re merging onto the freeway or climbing a steep hill  all six cylinders are firing to deliver the engine’s full power. The transition between the three operating modes is nearly seamless to the driver and passengers.

When cruising speeds climb, the engine will move from 3-cylinder operation to a 4-cylinder
mode. The first, second, fifth and sixth cylinders two cylinders in each bank will be engaged for balanced running. To help keep engine vibration from reaching the cabin in every mode, a pair of active engine mounts automatically adjust their firmness to help absorb energy.

The simplicity and ease with which controls and switches fall to hand reflect the intense scrutiny paid to their design. A signature 2012 Accord benefit is that interacting with the vehicle’s various systems quickly becomes second nature. Comfort comes not just from the wide, supportive seats, rich upholstery or available supple leather. The Accord interior is a study in appealing textures, precisely joined surfaces and exacting quality. On navigation-equipped Sedan models, shift into reverse, and the rearview camera with an innovative guideline display makes it easier for you to maneuver the vehicle when backing up. Move up to an EX-L model, and your ears will be treated to a 270-watt, 7-speaker audio system with a 6-disc in-dash CD changer, an 8-inch subwoofer, XM Radio, an MP3/auxiliary input jack and a USB Audio Interface so you can plug in a compatible player or flash drive filled with music files. All models are equipped with Radio Data System (RDS), which can display artist and title information of the song playing and lets you scan for a particular type of music or program.

The Accord’s Advanced Compatibility Engineering (ACE) body structure is a Honda-exclusive body design that enhances occupant protection and crash compatibility in frontal collisions. Every Accord comes standard with dual-stage, multiple-threshold front, dual-chamber front side and side curtain airbags to help reduce the likelihood of injuries in a collision.† The front passenger’s side airbag uses the Occupant Position Detection System (OPDS) to prevent deployment if a child or small-statured passenger is out of position and in the airbag’s path of deployment. The Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA)system is standard on all Accords. During an understeer or oversteer situation, it can brake individual wheels and/or reduce engine power
to help restore your intended course. Standard ABS will also help you maintain steering even during hard braking. Also standard is Brake Assist, which helps apply full braking in some emergency situations, and Electronic Brake Distribution (EBD), which helps braking performance by distributing brake force among the four wheels based on how much load each wheel is bearing.

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