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Can Honda get its mojo back?

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#456 of 510 Re: from Car and Driver re: Honda's mojo [victor23] by andre1969

Oct 29, 2012 (4:33 pm)

Replying to: victor23 (Oct 29, 2012 12:20 pm)
its mid-cycle redesign was, again, "more inoffensive", but bland and eclectic. 2013 seems to be the most inoffensive of all on paper (have yet to see it "in person").
 
That mid cycle refresh must have been bland as heck, as I never even noticed that there was one!
 
I saw a 2013 Accord a couple weeks ago. I thought it was nice looking.

#457 of 510 New Accord by sandman_6472

Oct 30, 2012 (8:37 am)

Saw my 1st new Accord last night at the gas station and I like it! The rear end looks especially nice and since it had nice alloys, I'm assuming it was an EX model. I think this car will age nicely...looks much better than the last generation for some reason. Looks better than the new Camry overall...I would definitely buy one if in the market for a mid-sized sedan right now. Like it even better than the new Fusion, which is a very good looking new model...I'd choose the Fusion over the Camry if they were my two choices for my next ride and I'm not really a Ford person at all.
All I can say is...good job Honda!
 
The Sandman

#458 of 510 Re: from Car and Driver re: Honda's mojo [andre1969] by victor23

Oct 30, 2012 (2:04 pm)

Replying to: andre1969 (Oct 29, 2012 4:33 pm)
That mid cycle refresh must have been bland as heck, as I never even noticed that there was one!
 
The too-much-chrome-too-rectangular grille was gone; I liked the new one at first, but very soon it became too much reminding of 1950s and lacking any (even if poor) personality. The rear lamps were added with horisontal strips looking like light-reflecting stickers stuck onto an antique car.

#459 of 510 Re: New Accord [sandman_6472] by victor23

Oct 30, 2012 (2:21 pm)

Replying to: sandman_6472 (Oct 30, 2012 8:37 am)
I think this car will age nicely...Looks better than the new Camry overall... Like it even better than the new Fusion
 
Yes, it will. It is not flashy, with clean "classic" lines. Very inoffensive, for better or for worse. It is not easy to look worse than a new Camry, the worst, probably, Camry of all. Not that it is particularly ugly, but the lack of effort, passion and attention on the part of its designers is too much apparent. Everything screams: "Budget, rental, unloved, also-run". No midsize car deserves this. Difficult to disagree with Motor Trend on that. Fusion... first pictures were exciting, but now it looks too chubby to me. Still waiting what are they going to screw up with new Mazda. (Looks like they already did.)

#460 of 510 Re: New Accord [victor23] by sandman_6472

Oct 31, 2012 (8:30 am)

Replying to: victor23 (Oct 30, 2012 2:21 pm)
I like the new Mazda 6 better than the Fusion actually...and we're quite impressed with our Mazda 3s as it passes 113k very soon. Still runs great and screwed together very tightly with no squeaks or rattles. We've never ever had a car with this many miles but the wife just doesn't want to let it go. The a/c unit is acting up again but still blowing cold. So I'd buy another Mazda product based on how well our current one is holding up.
 
I think the new Accord and Mazda 6 will both do very well in the market...better than either the Camry or Fusion once people drive 'em.
 
The Sandman

#461 of 510 Re: New Accord [sandman_6472] by serenity185

Nov 04, 2012 (4:54 pm)

Replying to: sandman_6472 (Oct 31, 2012 8:30 am)
If the new Accord is anything to go by, it does seem like Honda is getting it together. The reviews for the Accord have been pretty positive, and the efficiency of the packaging reminds me of older Hondas that weren't huge on the outside but had plenty of room on the inside. The only cars I'd cross shop it with are the new Altima and upcoming Mazda 6.

#462 of 510 New Civic by sandman_6472

Nov 12, 2012 (9:38 am)

Hopefully, the redo of the '13 Civic will address some of the current problems going on. Making it a bit more like a mini Accord isn't such a bad thing...look how well Hyundai is doing with the Elantra. Hopefully Toyota will do the same with the Corolla, that car absolutely needs something serious to happen to it...reliable is great but it lacks any sense of style or fun! Personally, I hope they nail it this time with the Civic!
 
The Sandman

#463 of 510 Re: New Civic [sandman_6472] by anythngbutgm

Nov 12, 2012 (11:38 am)

Replying to: sandman_6472 (Nov 12, 2012 9:38 am)
Here it is!
 
2013 Honda Civic to Debut at Los Angeles Auto Show With More Youthful and Premium Styling
 
I think the changes are great, but it's the interior that has drawn the most criticisms...

#464 of 510 Re: New Civic [anythngbutgm] by andre1969

Nov 12, 2012 (3:37 pm)

Replying to: anythngbutgm (Nov 12, 2012 11:38 am)
Not a bad looking car. But honestly, I don't have a problem with the curent Civic, although I'll admit I haven't looked at one closely. There's a lady at work who has a 2012, and she's happy with it. I've seen it in the parking lot, and I don't have a problem with it.
 
When it comes to compact cars, who's considered to be the "winner", these days, anyway? The Civic has drawn a lot of flak, but I swear the Corolla doesn't seem to have advanced all the much in at least a decade. The Nissan Sentra seems to have fallen to "also-ran" status, but my friend's grandmother recently bought a used 2010 model. I sat in it the other day, and it seemed to be a nice car.
 
I guess cars have gotten so good in general these days that even if you end up picking the "loser", you still end up with a decent car.

#465 of 510 Current Civic by anythngbutgm

Nov 13, 2012 (6:34 am)

Ya, there are a couple of owners here at work, and none of them have anything bad to say. I do think the revisions are well done, but the rumor is the 2-tiered dash has been deleted for a more traditional setup which will make a lot of the naysayers happy.

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