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CD Article: 2006 Honda Accord EX-V6 6-speed coupe
« on: February 20, 2006, 12:36:56 am »
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2006 Honda Accord EX-V6 6-speed coupe
2006 Honda Accord EX-V6 6-speed coupeDriving enthusiasts who want an Accord V6 with a manual transmission have one option: the two-door Accord coupe EX-V6 with a six-speed manual gearbox, reports Chris Chase. Combined with a quicker steering ratio and firmer suspension, the Accord Coupe EX-V6 6MT offers "smooth take-up" and "responds with a balanced cornering attitude," but the steering "doesn't communicate a whole lot about the road surface," he says.     More...
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Re: CD Article: 2006 Honda Accord EX-V6 6-speed coupe
« Reply #1 on: February 20, 2006, 01:30:24 am »
Now where have I seen this car, and similar review from?  Where...

Great job Mr. Chase, but I do think it's time for Mr. Wing to have a real go.

Have either of you guys commented on how difficult entry / exit is to the rear seats via the power operated front seats?
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Re: CD Article: 2006 Honda Accord EX-V6 6-speed coupe
« Reply #2 on: February 20, 2006, 06:32:04 am »
Actually the entry to the rear seats is not difficult at all the back folds down in the traditional way without having to use the power adjustment, unlike hte G35 coupe which is a pain in the butt.

RE: The 1-2 stiffness of the shifter, yes it does do that, and so does my S2000 seems like a Honda thing.
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Re: CD Article: 2006 Honda Accord EX-V6 6-speed coupe
« Reply #3 on: February 20, 2006, 07:09:59 am »
Auto123 also did a review of this car and hated it ???  Weird.  Sounds like he had his facts all wrong though.
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Re: CD Article: 2006 Honda Accord EX-V6 6-speed coupe
« Reply #4 on: February 20, 2006, 07:17:18 am »
Contrary to the common belief of this forum ... it's quite possible to dislike a Honda.  :rofl2:  Got his facts wrong?  Did he test drive it or did he made is opinion by reading the owners manual?  ;D
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Re: CD Article: 2006 Honda Accord EX-V6 6-speed coupe
« Reply #5 on: February 20, 2006, 07:22:18 am »
Well 0-60 he claimed in 7 sec when it's 5.9 :P

Also not sure what he's talking about the shifter being metal it is leather wrapped.

Both Chris and I noticed NO torque steer yet he claims the wheel was shooting all over the place.   He also claimed the buttons were hard to use and find ??? they are huge and right in front of you.  Seriously he drove the same car but just ragged on it constantly.

It's easy to nit pick, there are faults with the Accord, the plastic cubbies are pretty cheapo feeling with the fake carbon fiber look, and the armrests and such could be a little more padded.  But besides that it's a pretty damn sweet car and at $34,900 a bargain IMO.

Chris got 1 fact wrong too though, below 2000rpm in 6th on the highway?  Nah, it's exactly at 2000 rpm at 90km/h I checked this morning :P
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Re: CD Article: 2006 Honda Accord EX-V6 6-speed coupe
« Reply #6 on: February 20, 2006, 07:30:19 am »
It's easy to find faults in a car when you're looking for some I guess.  He's probably biased on Honda because of a bad experience with the brand ... a Honda slept with his wife or something.  ;D  Anyway, everybody in this forum is biased in one way or the other .... yes everybody!  :D
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Re: CD Article: 2006 Honda Accord EX-V6 6-speed coupe
« Reply #7 on: February 20, 2006, 09:07:30 am »
Did anyone else read the recent article in Can and Driver comparing the 4 DOOR 2006 HONDA ACCORD EX-V6 6 SPEED SEDAN?  :o  The car came in second place to the VW Jetta  GLI.  Anyways, Chris says that the only way to get a 6-speed manual Accord is in the coupe.  Does anyone know if we Canadians will be getting the 6-speed sedan that C&D tested, or is only for the USA?
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Re: CD Article: 2006 Honda Accord EX-V6 6-speed coupe
« Reply #8 on: February 20, 2006, 09:08:21 am »
We won't be getting the V6 6 speed sedan as far as I know.

"Honda's rationale was that this configuration was essentially a replacement for the Acura CL Type-S that was available with a six-speed manual in 2003, its last year of production."

Was that just for the CL Type-S or the CL all together?

And now no one can accuse Honda of copying Mercedes for the tail lights on the Accord Coupe. But, they can still say that they copied the Ford Taurus now!  ;)

If I could get my hands on A V6 6 speed, I'd consider it for sure. I love the driving dynamics of my CL, and can only imagine what it would be like with a V6. Oh and let's not concern ourselves with what auto123 has to say. We all know the CTC is the place to get unbiased, clear, accurate information  ::) :P :rofl2:
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Re: CD Article: 2006 Honda Accord EX-V6 6-speed coupe
« Reply #10 on: February 20, 2006, 12:47:58 pm »
Quote from: wing on February 20, 2006, 07:22:18 am

Chris got 1 fact wrong too though, below 2000rpm in 6th on the highway?  Nah, it's exactly at 2000 rpm at 90km/h I checked this morning :P

Read it again James.  :P I said "just above 2,000 rpm for truly serene cruising."  8)
I forgot you were driving this one; didn't even seen the blog entry till today.

Bullet: the CL-S was the only one available with the six-speed; all the others were auto-only, so this particular Accord coupe is what Honda Motor Corp. started selling to appease those who wanted six cylinder and six speeds.

DH: Honda's been building the Accord V6 6MT coupe for three years now; if we haven't seen the sedan with the 6MT yet, I doubt we will.
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Re: CD Article: 2006 Honda Accord EX-V6 6-speed coupe
« Reply #11 on: February 20, 2006, 12:58:34 pm »
Sorry i guess I was sleepy at 6am when I read it :P  Highway cruise could be lower though it's at 2800rpm or maybe a little higher than that at 115km/h.  Although it's not like you hear the engine.

Gas mileage I got about 9L/100km driving from Ottawa to Toronto cruising at a constant speed of 115km/h I'll see what my mileage is coming back it seemed better taking the back roads and doing 90km/h but it also took longer.
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Re: CD Article: 2006 Honda Accord EX-V6 6-speed coupe
« Reply #12 on: February 20, 2006, 01:31:37 pm »
As a passenger in that very car for a few hundred kms, I have to say that I was a fan of the Coupe 6 speed before, but am even more so now.  It's unbelievably quiet and smooth and yet can really rip (ie. the on-ramp back onto the 401).  Beautifully executed and finished interior, and regular grade fuel.  What's not to like?  I'd love to have a 6 speed V6 Sedan as the 'alternate' to my MX5 on cold or wet days.
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Re: CD Article: 2006 Honda Accord EX-V6 6-speed coupe
« Reply #13 on: February 20, 2006, 03:54:43 pm »
Quote from: wing on February 20, 2006, 12:58:34 pm
Highway cruise could be lower though it's at 2800rpm or maybe a little higher than that at 115km/h.

Gas mileage I got about 9L/100km driving from Ottawa to Toronto cruising at a constant speed of 115km/h I'll see what my mileage is coming back it seemed better taking the back roads and doing 90km/h but it also took longer.

James, is the 2800 rpm correct at 115kph?  That seems like quite the big jump from just over 2000rpm at just over 100kph.

Interesting note on the mileage though.  I know its winter and it has more hp than my 6-Wagon but I’m getting that kind of mileage going 130-140kph.  I just thought it would be better, say around 8 L/100?
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Re: CD Article: 2006 Honda Accord EX-V6 6-speed coupe
« Reply #14 on: February 20, 2006, 05:59:29 pm »
quadz, I got 11.8 L/100 km when I had the car; the city rating is 11.4, and my driving style tends toward the "spirited" end of the scale.  ;)

This Accord did a lot better on gas than most cars I've driven. Most haven't even come close to the city ratings.
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Re: CD Article: 2006 Honda Accord EX-V6 6-speed coupe
« Reply #15 on: February 20, 2006, 06:02:54 pm »
That is pretty impressive for city driving.  That is where the 6 doesn't shine.  :(
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« Reply #16 on: February 20, 2006, 06:12:57 pm »
Quote from: stickshift on February 20, 2006, 12:47:58 pm
Quote from: wing on February 20, 2006, 07:22:18 am

Chris got 1 fact wrong too though, below 2000rpm in 6th on the highway?  Nah, it's exactly at 2000 rpm at 90km/h I checked this morning :P

Read it again James.  :P I said "just above 2,000 rpm for truly serene cruising."  8)
I forgot you were driving this one; didn't even seen the blog entry till today.

Bullet: the CL-S was the only one available with the six-speed; all the others were auto-only, so this particular Accord coupe is what Honda Motor Corp. started selling to appease those who wanted six cylinder and six speeds.

DH: Honda's been building the Accord V6 6MT coupe for three years now; if we haven't seen the sedan with the 6MT yet, I doubt we will.

The 4dr sedan with the 6spd manual is new to the sedan this year.  I want to know if they are sending any to Canada.  I know the Accord coupe had this setup in previous model years, however I am questioning the writer of the article in this regard whether he knows that you can get this setup in the sedan now.
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Re: CD Article: 2006 Honda Accord EX-V6 6-speed coupe
« Reply #17 on: February 20, 2006, 06:16:39 pm »
Quad, I just checked before returning the car 2500rpm exactly :)

On my return trip to Ottawa from Toronto taking hwy 7 for part of the trip and taking the 401 for the other part, THAN also driving about 100km in the city I averaged 7.6L / 100km!!!

WOW!
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Re: CD Article: 2006 Honda Accord EX-V6 6-speed coupe
« Reply #18 on: February 20, 2006, 06:22:43 pm »
TheDH, I already answered your question in my post, but you asked again, so here:

http://www.cartalkcanada.com/forum/index.php/topic,42853.0.html
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Re: CD Article: 2006 Honda Accord EX-V6 6-speed coupe
« Reply #19 on: February 20, 2006, 06:24:26 pm »
Quote from: TheDH on February 20, 2006, 06:12:57 pm
The 4dr sedan with the 6spd manual is new to the sedan this year.  I want to know if they are sending any to Canada.  I know the Accord coupe had this setup in previous model years, however I am questioning the writer of the article in this regard whether he knows that you can get this setup in the sedan now.

Yes, the writer does know you can get a V6 sedan with the manual in the U.S. (he reads Car and Driver too). There is no such option in Canada yet, and whether there ever will be is hard to say. Think of it this way: Honda (like any manufacturer) has to do fuel econ testing for every powertrain combination offered in every model line. The fact that they sell the V6 coupe with a manual is quite a coup for enthusiasts; I imagine the market for a sedan so-equipped would be smaller than that for the coupe, making it less likely the sedan with a V6/6MT combo will happen. Combine that with the fact that there will likely be an all-new Accord for mid-2007 or 2008 (based on the typical 4/5 year life cycle for Honda's mainstream products and it becomes even less likely. In other words, if you want a V6, a manual transmission AND four doors, you're better off looking elsewhere.
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