Honda Accords

New Accords at the double

Take a look at the Sport GT – one of two new models to join Honda’s Accord line-up.

Auto Express Car Reviews

21st June 2007

It’s exclusively available with pearlescent white paint and has contrasting graphite alloys. The Sport GT combines the economy and refinement of the firm’s 2.2- litre i-CDTi diesel engine with a range of sporty add-ons. It hits showrooms in September, priced from £20,767.

Both saloon and Tourer models get the Sport GT treatment, with styling tweaks including a subtle rear boot spoiler, smoked headlamps and dark chrome door handles.

The car sprints from 0-60mph in 9.3 seconds. Standard-fit sports suspension is designed to sharpen the handling, while inside the cabin boasts a host of desirable extras including a voice-activated satellite navigation system, cruise control and an upgraded stereo with six-disc CD changer. Buyers will also get carbon fibre-effect trim on the centre console and sporty red-lit instruments.

The second model to join the range is an entry-level diesel. The SE costs from £18,600 and has 16-inch alloy wheels, a Bluetooth hands-free telephone and six-speed manual gearbox as standard. The newcomer is aimed at company car users, who will benefit from its low list price and CO2 emissions of 145g/km. The 2.2-litre oil-burner offers impressive fuel economy of 51mpg, but the new entry model is only available as a saloon, and not in practical Tourer guise.