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I was a Honda guy for 25 years before I bought my FR-S, and I can tell you they make fabulous engines and manual trannys. When I first got my FR-S, what I missed the most was the throttle response I was used to with my Hondas.
After time, I've come to like the 6MT in my twin all right, but it's still clunkier than a Honda transmission. But the engine still doesn't wow me like past Hondas have. Even my L15 powered 2009 Fit felt snappier off the line.
I haven't driven the new Accord yet, but from past experience the ergonomics in a Honda is just about perfect without being flashy. Everything is exactly where you'd expect it to be and it all engages with a firm mechanical click. I'm specifically contrasting this to the mushy, imprecise A/C controls in my FR-S and the oddly placed cruise control stalk.
I should probably go test drive an Accord Coupe, but I'd better have $31K handy first because I'm not ready to trade in the FR-S yet either.
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Stay squatchy, my friends
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