Although the sales figures suggest that Accord has been outselling Camry looking at their specs the reason isn’t clear. Both have identical 70-litre fuel tanks, near-identical engine displacements (Accord:2354cc & Camry:2362cc) and similar Torque Ratios: 226Nm/4300rpm for Accord while for Camry it is 224Nm/6000rpm.

Top speed of Camry is listed on Toyota Indus Motors (www.indus-motors.com.pk) as 211kph for Manual Transmission version and 204kph for Automatic Transmission. Honda Pakistan (www.honda.com.pk) being more concerned with Safety & Environment hasn’t listed a top speed instead it focuses on the safety / environment-friendly features of the car.

Finally as always it all boils down to the physical ‘looks’ of the car & price of both cars. In that department Accord having a more sleek/elegant & less ‘bulky’ design that Camry (see photos for evidence) wins’ hearts & minds’ of the customer hands-down.

The other factor helping customers decide in favour of Accord is the price tag Rs.4.699M (for A/T) while Camry retails for Rs.5.999M (M/T) to Rs.6.199M (A/T).

Some Tech Specs: The 2009 Accord Sedan is a 4-door, 5-passenger family sedan, available in 13 trims (yes, you read that right, THIRTEEN trims!), ranging from the LX 5-Spd MT to the EX-L V-6 5-Spd AT w/ Navigation System. (But don’t worry, dear Pakistanis, we won’t be getting more than two trims (three tops) to choose from.) Now, moving onto the more interesting features of this car…

Aesthetics: Honda folks have pushed the aesthetics up a notch or two with their current Honda Accord (2008). I can not help but look at the car, drool, pray to own one, look some more. Then I compare the side view to BMW, the back view to BMW, the interior to a king’s castle surely and the front view to the back side of a bus! I know, I know,  this does not actually qualify as pushing aesthetics up a notch, but do not take my word for it. See the new Honda Accord 2009 for yourself.

Honda Accord 2009 Pictures

To review cars that qualify as luxury sedans, starting with Honda Accord 2009, one needs to be in the Jeremy-Clarkson mod; totally ruthless. Of course, the car in Pakistan costed 36 lacs before the rupee dipped 30 percent to the dollar, so yeah, the Accord will be comfortable, will repond to your requests, will not make you a cup of tea but will help bystanders stretch’n'twist their neck muscles. People who drive it as owners will have what any proud owner will say; it is nice :/. I await a chance to ‘properly review’ the Accord 2009.

By the way, review of Honda Accord 2002 CF3 is due anytime this week (with pictures), so stay tuned (meaning subscribe by email or RSS).