![]() LOWS: Styling updates are a little too subtle, clamorous engine sound under heavy throttle, EV mode only goes for about one mile. The only option was the sparkly Platinum White Pearl paint job, which cost $395. It also featured a new low-speed automated emergency-braking system that will apply the brakes if the driver is about to bump into an object at speeds between 1 and 5 mph. Our $38,050 Touring Hybrid test vehicle came loaded with features, including a head-up display, heated and ventilated front seats, leather upholstery and attractive 19-inch wheels. After a brief drive on the highway in heavy traffic, we can confirm that the adaptive cruise control no longer exhibits the rubber-band behavior of the 2020 model, instead allowing the Accord to slow more gradually as it approaches traffic and quickly get back up to speed once the left-lane dawdlers move over. Honda recalibrated the Accord's lane-keeping assist and adaptive cruise control systems to behave more naturally. Safety and driver-assistance features are improved for 2021 as well. 2021 Honda Accord: Car and Driver 10Best.Inside, the previously optional 8.0-inch infotainment touchscreen is now standard, and Honda has added rear-seat USB ports, a wireless smartphone charging pad, and wireless connectivity for Apple CarPlay and Android Auto as options. Tweaks at the front include a slightly wider grille and updated lighting elements, which include all-LED arrays on EX trims and above. If Honda's freshening of the Accord for 2021 seems especially light, that's because it is. And it improves in a few meaningful ways. Besides the elimination of the six-speed manual transmission, there isn't anything in the refresh to diminish the Accord's overall excellence. Honda has revised the lineup for 2021, but there's little need for hand-wringing here. There are affordable models for those on a budget, Sport models with handsome curb appeal, the upscale Touring trim offering near-luxury interior appointments, and the Hybrid providing fuel efficiency without sacrificing refinement. Among the family sedan's many trims and powertrains, there's truly something for everyone-and each version is mighty compelling in its own way. The Honda Accord offers an unusually broad breadth of appeal. ![]()
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