New Car Overview of the 2006 Honda Accord Mid-Size Sedan

Description: Mid-Size Sedan
Base MSRP Range: $18,225 - $32,290
Invoice Price Range: $16,413 - $29,681
Where built: USA, Japan

A glittery new face and tail on the Accord series of coupes and sedans mark the 2006 models. Honda's mid-size cars carry a reshaped front grille and new LED taillamps. Accord's five-seat cabin also changes with fresh fabrics on seats, a new design for the steering wheel and shift knob, and revamped instruments plus satin chrome accents added to dashboard vents.

The base 2.4-liter four-cylinder engine with new drive-by-wire throttle climbs to 166 hp. Accord sedan with this plant divides into three trims labeled Value Package (VP), LX Special Edition and sporty EX, while the coupe shows LX and EX. Both also offer a 3.0-liter V6 with i-VTEC (intelligent variable value timing and lift electronic control) management and output of 240 hp.

V6 Accords now stock VSA (Vehicle Stability Assist) and the EX V6 sedan adds optional manual six-speed shifting with carbon fiber trim.