2017 Accord Sport CVT Review | From a Type R Owner's Perspective
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This is the review of the 2017 Honda Accord Sport with the (dreaded) CVT. It's a great value, and does have sporting intentions, it's even fun to drive, but the CVT saps a lot of the fun. This Accord is VERY spacious and has a lot of great features, but if it were up to me, I'd get it in the manual.
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Best looking Accord ever produced. This smokes the 2020s.
@rtj2397
3 жыл бұрын
Facts and not in this video, but not only is it the best looking, but it is also that last of the accords with a v6.
@joshuawick5382
3 жыл бұрын
I think the new accord also looks great.
@DLoyaL902
Жыл бұрын
i have a pearl white one and looks fire, i wanna throw some rims and change the brakes lol
@Freight-bw9wd
8 ай бұрын
@@DLoyaL902try 19 rims VERTINI
@Tchip80
3 күн бұрын
@@joshuawick5382What’s strange is the new accord sales apparently are not doing well.
It’s 2022 and the 2017 Accord Sport and Sport SE are the best looking accord to me. I’m actually looking for a 2017 Accord Sport SE
@thesenate9339
Жыл бұрын
Hey that’s what I have rn lol
@Paschal7710
Жыл бұрын
@@thesenate9339 That’s nice! I got mine a few months ago (Silver)
@Freight-bw9wd
8 ай бұрын
@@Paschal77103.5 or 2.4 ?
It's a practical, classy looking family sedan. Not much to dislike about it! And those wheels looks AMAZING.
@christopherramirez6086
Жыл бұрын
The cvt kills this car
@Freight-bw9wd
8 ай бұрын
@@christopherramirez6086What about on V 6 3.5 same problem ?
@Tchip80
3 күн бұрын
I had those same rims powder coated black😍🔥🔥 Wish I could post a pic.
@Tchip80
3 күн бұрын
@@christopherramirez6086I found a manual 2017 Sport in 2020 & scooped this baby right up!
I have the 2013 with the CVT of course and I have to say it's a great car for daily driving and it's pretty quick for a Honda producing 189hp and has VTEC so I'm pretty satisfied with it
@FlyinGato
6 жыл бұрын
+matthew ramirez it's also very comfortable!
It's funny that all the redesign things you hate from the refresh are the things I love
@Tchip80
3 күн бұрын
Proving diff strokes for diff folks :)
I love my 2017 Accord. I believe looks have always been subjective in Honda’s period especially for this newly refreshed generation. But so far as a daily commuter vehicle it’s very practical and useful. I can definitely see why sales sky rocketed each year since 1976 for this vehicle. In my opinion Honda does it better than any other vehicle manufacturer in the business Even better than the ubiquitous Toyota lineup.
@tousshong9438
4 жыл бұрын
Yup! I still remember my 1984,1989, 1990, 1994 , 2000, 2006, 2013 and still driving my 2017 Honda Sport. Hell, I remember trading my 1990ZX for the 1994 Accord EX. LOL
I have a 2017 sport SE and I love it.
The 2017 Honda Accord Sport is available with a 6 speed manual transmission here in Canada
@bigstv15
4 жыл бұрын
I have the 6spd here in America (Houston)
@Tchip80
3 күн бұрын
Also here in Washington state. Found a manual ‘17 Sport in 2020.
Found a ‘17 manual Sport in 2020. I’ve blacked out all the chrome & powder coated the rims black. Have had performance tires, brakes, rotors & shocks installed. Wish I could post a pic. Also wish I had the V6, but my Accord is a blast to drive. I’m a UW Husky nut job fan so I painted my calipers Purple to go w/my Husky plates💜💛
I got the 2014 Sport, but I put the 2017 Accord Rims on it. I like it a lot for what I have it for. It is a quick 4 cylinder, low maintenance, nice looking car. Also I hate the Chrome too so I blacked out my Grill and it looks much better
@Tchip80
3 күн бұрын
Hey now! 2017 Sport for me. I’ve blacked out all the chrome & powder coated the rims black . My car is the same color as this one in the video and is 🔥imo.
if u prefer the 2018 over the last good looking accord (2017) u lost all credibility
We get it, you have a type R...
@FlyinGato
5 жыл бұрын
Sorry, I really did have the Type R perspective from the Accord. Not a fan of the CVT
This didn’t age well bruh. There’s a lot of 🧢 in this video 💀 The 9.5 gen is definitely the best looking Accord to date 📠 Very classy and upscale looking. The 9th gen seemed dated and tired bro and definitely needed the refresh. The rear especially looks more refined. Wheels are 🔥🔥🔥 The CVT I can’t speak to tho bc I got the Touring V6 👌🏾 Bought it in 2019 and don’t plan on selling her for a long long time 💯 To each his own tho 🤷🏾♂️
@FlyinGato
Жыл бұрын
yea the newest Accord is way better in every way, for sure, but the classic Honda V6 is one hell of an engine that will be missed, while the 2.0T is great, the V6 is irreplaceable.
@rubenfabela9285
Жыл бұрын
@@FlyinGato I think the rear end on the back looks really bad and cheap. Not a big fan of the fast back look. I’m not sure why Honda tried to make it look like a civic in the back either with those terrible tail lights on the 10th gen. Should have made it unique. Front looks solid tho. Inside it looks like it’s not as upscale as the 9th gen. Not ugly but more simple. Sport wheels on the 10th gen look pretty good too. I’m still partial to mine. I might have bought a 10th gen tho if they fixed that back side in a refresh. Hoping the 11th gen is better 🙏🏾
2017 model is the best in my opinion. Seems like most peeps(like myself) would agree. Very minimal disagree. I love the 19 inch wheels for sure. That's what makes it more sporty look. The 2018 rear end suck in my opinion(they look like a Malibu/Monte Carlo rear end) no good 👎 I'll stick with the 2017 H.A.S for sure and the 2.4 Liter is perfect. I've heard them 1.5T have been giving tons of issues (from other videos that I've seen).
wait is it me or does the exhaust of the sport sound better than the type R (stock)? lol
@FlyinGato
6 жыл бұрын
+AnJuice219 I think you might be onto something...
@AnJuice219
6 жыл бұрын
ur up late bro! lol ... my friend has the 17 sport in manual, and while it is miles better than the cvt, the rev hang on that thing is redunkulous.
@FlyinGato
6 жыл бұрын
+AnJuice219 he needs a ktuner
@FlyinGato
6 жыл бұрын
+AnJuice219 Yea I can't sleep, big day tomorrow!
@dlombana161
6 жыл бұрын
It kind of does. Stock NA vs turbo sound these days :\ ...the CVT kills it once you start revving it out though. The exhaust note falls flat when you 'shift' to another ratio. Source: had a 16 Sport. Loved the car...but the CVT progressively got more and more on my nerves...especially on trips to the mountains. Could take the corners well but the whine from the belt made it sound like the transmission was ready to explode...
I love the accord sport but what prevents me from buying it is how the ill equipped the accord comes from the factory. Since it’s based on the LX trim, only 4 speakers(4 speakers in 2017?), no sun roof, and no android auto/ Apple car play. The EX trim is a lot better but they dont have the wheels, or dual exhaust.
@CARBONHAWK1
6 жыл бұрын
Salomon Nguyen it’s the second from base model, just slap LEDs and big rims and it’ll get the 19 year olds flocking towards it.
@FJBandFkMAGA
6 жыл бұрын
Its a good thing Honda made the sport 2.0T for 2018 well equipped. Good thing I would buy that car.
@CARBONHAWK1
6 жыл бұрын
Salomon Nguyen yup it’s based on the ex platform
When I first test drove a civic hatch sport touring in cvt I was expecting a terrible experience with the cvt but surprisingly it was pretty good. I think I'd be fine with a cvt with paddles. I still miss the real geared autos. It was a close fight as it if I would get a mazda3 gt hatch or civic hatch. The mazda passed the civic on exterior design and a real geared auto. I would have definitely bought the mazda if it had a little more spacious trunk and rear seat room. I still to this day think if I made the right decision or not.
Thanks for the thorough, detailed review and sharing your opinions. I just test drove a slightly used 2017 Accord LX and liked it a lot. It had the CVT trans and I thought it ran smoothly. Don't think I have the issue with CVTs that you do, but I didn't floorboard it either. That being said I'd still definitely prefer driving the 6-speed manual. And, I absolutely agree with about how cool the 15/16 years looked vs this mid-year refresh. The rear end on the refresh still looks pretty cool but the front is not nearly as cool/streamlined as the 15/16, and the wheels on the 15/16s were way better!--as you mentioned, what was the point Honda??
@FlyinGato
6 жыл бұрын
thanks for the kind words!
I have to agree about all the chrome. It’s like someone wearing too much gold. It starts to look tacky. The road noise in this model is also pretty high. Not a fan of cvt but Honda does it the best. Nissan cvt are much more whiny and give that rubber band feel.
Definitely on point impressions. Good car, good dynamics for the segment, kinda of ruined by a so-so transmission. Especially going from the 6MT in the CTR to a CVT it would be a bit too much to deal with. I did the opposite move, went from the Sport to the CTR...never looking back. Also, it's probably easier to get a CTR for MSRP these days than to find an Accord Sport manual for sale within a reasonable distance/time frame. Any word on when you'll get the R back?
i have the v6 on BC coilovers spc control arms and michelin ps4s
I have the 2017 sport but mine is a 6 speed manual, totally different animal with the stick!
@hanginwithshabba
5 жыл бұрын
VanGogh34 I just picked up that too !! The SE
@Hakuna_My_Tatas
4 жыл бұрын
Man been looking for a manual 6MT. They are out there, just slim pickings bc they have been abused. At least the ones I’ve seen and test driven. I do like the 13-15 better than the refresh 16-17. Hopefully I find one soon!
I had a 2014 accord sport... nice car but I could not stand the cvt so... got rid of it after 9 months.
@acekhmer
3 жыл бұрын
Whats wrong the the cvt transmission?
Thinking of buying one in 2021
@FlyinGato
3 жыл бұрын
It's a good idea
Bro it has manual if you are in sport and click the down paddle shift
I had the 2015 ex with cvt and it felt slow AF. Sounded stupid when I floored it. Now I have the 2016 touring v6, it's the real deal. I hated the cvt. You should do a comparison of your typeR with the accord v6
@FlyinGato
6 жыл бұрын
+jeff that is a great idea
I'm spreading the word
Four years later, bet he's wishing for the four banger with gas prices being what they are today. Lol
@FlyinGato
Жыл бұрын
Diesel 335d gets 40 mpg I’m ok with that
What about the gas/oil mix on the 2018/19/20 1.5T? I also heard the 1.5T won’t last as long as the .2.4L. What do you think?
@FlyinGato
4 жыл бұрын
The best way to mitigate that issue is to drive it a bit harder than you may be used to, every day, get the engine nice and hot, it'll be fine for a long time
@Hakuna_My_Tatas
4 жыл бұрын
Thats my same concern, that oil dilution. Didn’t know driving it hard remedies that. Hmm still looking for the 13-15 Accord Sport 6MT though. Classy looking Accord.
What kind of work do you do ?
I’m prefacing this by saying that I love the CTR. But to have a CTR owner say the 16/17 Accord looks like Honda “threw” a bunch of AutoZone parts on it made me chuckle. Pot meet kettle.
@FlyinGato
6 жыл бұрын
+Bill L it's the chrome and shiny bits that I didn't like
@elijahfolarin2006
6 жыл бұрын
Bill L 9
Another great review! Keep it up, should try to review a 17 mazda 3 hatch one say if possible.
@FlyinGato
6 жыл бұрын
+Tech Defender for sure, I will be contacting Mazda dealerships soon
Hey there , I currently have a 2017 Honda Accord sport I bought exactly a month from this comment . At first the car was driving great loved it . Now it’s hesitating and and sport mode it feels like it’s stuck on high gear when driving. For me to actually have speed I have to Gas the clutch down more now than before . I already took it to the Honda and supposedly the transmission fluid was dirty but somehow they didn’t duplicate the problem I have been dealing with . What should I do??
@FlyinGato
4 жыл бұрын
I would get an OBD 2 reader to see what's happening. Have you checked the air filter?
@anthonyjcabrera8269
4 жыл бұрын
FlyinGato I haven’t check anything , I take it straight to the dealership so they can fix whatever is wrong with the car . But I did my research and it seems like it’s a malfunction of the CVT transmission.
@anthonyjcabrera8269
4 жыл бұрын
Is your dealership located near Boston ,Ma?
@FlyinGato
4 жыл бұрын
Yea I've heard of those cvts having issues. The dealer I use is in NJ
@brysonw1815
3 жыл бұрын
@@anthonyjcabrera8269 as long as it’s under warranty shouldn’t be a problem
What do you mean by simulated shift
does the exl version have vtec?
About this stupid Arrogant Video!!!!!!!
There needs to be an Accord Type-R with AWD
@FlyinGato
6 жыл бұрын
that would be amazing
I have a 2017 sport se in silver nice car
@thesenate9339
Жыл бұрын
Me too
This is the best designed accord honda ever made. the new 2018 impala, sonata. Malibu, charger inspired hideous hunchback ugly accord is a mess MAY IT BURN! lol its a painful sight to look at Such an ugly duckling
i noticed the whole time you had 8 miles per gallon lol!!!
Seemed slower then my 2.5L 2012 Camry. I would have already been doing highway speeds coming out of that ramp or blown by the truck quicker. Only time Camry lost to another big 4 engine was off the lights by same Accord (my defense, it was wet and couldn't put down as well). The CVT can be fast, just takes it sweat old time putting down the power.
@FlyinGato
6 жыл бұрын
I think with the manual the Accord Sport makes a whole lot more sense
@noirtingz8983
6 жыл бұрын
Pars S the car is not for speed lol
@georgerivera4266
5 жыл бұрын
Pars S exactly
@georgerivera4266
5 жыл бұрын
Out of Cornbread it’s an accord sport though
First
Wow that’s an automatic sounding and popping like that 😭
@FlyinGato
5 жыл бұрын
Happens like 3-5 days a week here, some of it from me!! Lol
This demonstration car does not have full leather.
Yeah, when you have kids and needs a family sedan, at least you know what car to trade for LOL
we get it, you hate it lol
you can change the shifter from D to S while its driving?
@FlyinGato
6 жыл бұрын
Yep
@jpsosa7592
6 жыл бұрын
FlyinGato lmaoo and vice versa right?i have one and didnt kno that smh🤦🏽♂️thanks
@FlyinGato
6 жыл бұрын
Yep yep, change on the fly 😁😁😁 happy to help
Talk down
They are sooooo ugly!!! Especially all that chrome!