Today, the two cars, Regal and Accord, have also become classic cases of the transformation movement of business models. They also have a lot of similarities, dynamic visual effects, familiar style changes, similar power systems, and high-precision guide prices, but there are many differences between them.
With the parents of this generation of people to mention the medium-sized car, the first thing they think of is the business car. If you use industry terminology to describe it, the words calm and unobtrusive are typical labels. Nowadays, the rejuvenation of the models has become the mainstream. After all, almost all the design concepts of big car companies are relying on young and dynamic.
Last year, Honda's new Accord came to the Chinese market and was produced by Guangqi Honda. As the tenth generation of the family, it has changed its rich business style and its style has become more in line with the tastes of young people. This makes it easy for me to think of another midsize car 9 years ago - Buick Regal. In the mainstream medium-sized car market in China, Buick Regal is the best representative of the American camp. It has been officially made by Shanghai GM since 2002 and has been 15 years old. It can be said that it is an old friend of the Chinese people. Nine years later, the third generation of domestic Regal has come out. It is based on GM's latest mid-level car platform. The price range is 17.58-26.98 million, covering the 1.5T, 2.0T, and 1.8L hybrid versions. The system and the GS sports version of the model are also available for sale in China.
Appearance contrast.
Buick's new family-style has given Junwei a handsome front face. The flat front is equipped with a flying wing-style net. The sporty atmosphere of the GS version is changed from a normal straight waterfall grille to a honeycomb Geshan. The red GS LOGO is embellished, and the fog light area is like tooth decay, which is more in line with the taste of young people. The evolution of the second generation of Matrix matrix LED headlights not only looks like a god but also a lot of features, providing a variety of night lighting modes. The front surround and the front of the car are also very well-matched, fully reflecting the new Regal's rich front face shape, highlighting the sporty traits while also taking into account the temperament upgrade, the scale is pinched in place. The new Regal side has a strong sense of strength on both sides, retaining the muscles of the American car. The C-column with a large inclination is also retained from the current model, and the addition of side skirts and "ducks" makes the overall look more dynamic. Also, the double-exhaust exhaust design is in line with the tonality of the sports car, but if you can replace a more suitable tail, I believe that the visual effect will be a higher level.
Honda's family-like design makes the new-generation Accord look more dynamic. The front of the car has a thick chrome trim strip. The size of the grille is larger than that of the nine-generation model. The thick chrome trim strip is integrated with the headlights. The design of the original Accord is closer to the Platinum Core, especially the part of the fog lamp group that surrounds it. The overall look is very sporty. The shape of the side is very sporty, and the roof slid down sharply behind the B-pillar to form this kind of fastback or Coupe. This kind of slip-back design, together with the three-dimensional side skirt, is completely the visual effect of a coupe. More like the extended version of the Civic, it is very sporty, the body size is not small in the same level, it is wider and shorter than the competition, the visual effect will naturally become more dynamic.
Summary: As a sporty mid-size sedan, both cars are very dynamic in appearance, and the whole car uses a lot of sharp lines and looks very spirited. In contrast, the Accord's front is flatter, and the front grille is closer to the underside of the car, thus further reducing the visual focus of the front. In contrast, Regal's style is not so radical, the overall style looks very sporty, more old and younger. The tail shape of the two cars is not as stunning as the front of the car. The balance of Regal is still good, and the style is more uniform.
In terms of body size, the length and width of Regal are 4902mm × 1863mm × 1461mm, the wheelbase is 2829mm; the length and width of the Accord are 4893mm × 1862mm × 1449mm, and the wheelbase is 2830mm. In addition to the wheelbase of 1mm, the latter three are slightly smaller than Junwei.
In the configuration section, Regal is equipped with a keyless entry function, while the Accord does not, while the latter provides a rearview mirror electric fold, which is not available in the former. Both non-top models are equipped with a front parking radar and perform well. Besides, Regal is equipped with a capless fuel tank filler port, which is more convenient than the Accord when refueling.
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