2001 Honda Accord LX

The best selling car in America for a good part of the last decade has been the Honda Accord model in this review. It is the middle-of-the road LX 4-cylinder. Most have been automatic shifters in recent years as most 4-door sedans are, but the Accord, happily, is still available with a 5-speed, at least with the four. Honda did not coincidentally arrive at this winning formula, it marketed an alternative to what was then available at the beginning of the Accord's life, at a time when its domestic competition was larger, faster, more comfortable, and largely in control of the car market. Honda saw something else.

It offered a sporty hatchback with sprightly performance, great economy and handling, and utilitarian simplicity, all in an attractive and very well made package. Buyers responded and Honda never looked back. Keeping the Accord at the level of quality, reliability, and value it achieved early on is what intensifies and ensconces Honda's reputation as a premium car builder. At the entry level, the Honda Accord LX features all the performance, safety, and luxury points it has always standardized in the accord.

 

Also available in additional packages are accessories to jazz up your accord. The four-cylinder engine reaches a zippy 150 horsepower, and the five-speed manual transmission shifts smoothly and quickly for great city and highway driving. The Honda Accord LX V6 Coupe follows, featuring and upgrade to a V6 engine producing an impressive increase to 200 horsepower. Transmission is four-speed automatic. Along with the side impact air bags and ABS brakes, traction control has been adopted as an extra safety measure. Some of the features included in the other models are available as packages or options