While people who buy Honda Accords here these days are mainly concerned with the size of the car, those with still that bit of driving enthusiasm in them won’t feel out of place in one either.

The gear lever is a small little detail, but here it sets the tone for the car’s driving ability. With just two selectable positions to choose from (the regular ‘D’ mode and an ‘S’ mode), the Honda engineers are essentially telling you to either choose to drive sedately around town or sportily on long back country roads (a feature that we sadly lack here).

Pulling on the paddle shifters while in Drive mode also allows the driver to override the automatic shifting program temporarily, like when more engine braking is required. With the gear lever in Sport mode, automatic gear shifting takes place much higher up in the enegine’s power range, and then pulling the paddle shifters while in ‘S’ puts you in full sequential shifting mode .

The car is very well balanced for its size, with a good balance between dynamic handling and comfortable touring. The variable gear ratio steering rack is geared to deliver slower front wheel turning movement around the straight ahead position while slowly increasing this towards the far ends of steering. This makes the car easier to drive on long straight stretches of road while allowing easier maneuverability in slow, tight spots.

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