Honda has released the first official photos of the production version of the ninth generation Accord in both four-door sedan and two-door coupe body styles before it goes on sale in North America this fall.
The appearance of the coupe variant shouldn't surprise anyone as the Japanese carmaker had previewed the model with a thinly disguised concept at the 2012 Detroit Auto Show in January this year.
As with the coupe, the new Accord sedan's looks are an evolution of the current, 8th generation model, though Honda would like you to believe that both body styles represent the "most sculpted" Accords ever.
"This car is the most sculpted and the most dynamic Accord yet," stated Vicki Poponi, assistant vice president of product planning for American Honda. "Following Honda's long-held philosophy of 'man maximum, machine minimum,' the beautiful exterior evolved from a focus on interior space and the needs of the people inside it."
There are no images of the cabin yet but Honda says that even though the exterior lengths of the 2013 Accord sedan and coupe "are noticeably shortened", smart packaging allows for "increased passenger and cargo space" in both models".
Previously, the Japanese carmaker had revealed that the 2013 model will introduce several novelties including forward collision warning technology, a lane departure warning system, blind spot detection, and a standard rearview back-up camera for parking.
Back in January, during the presentation of the Coupe concept, Honda said that the new Accord will be lighter than the current model and that the reduction in size and weight will help improve its handling and driving dynamics.
At the time, the company had also told us that the 2013 Accord will be introduced with three new or improved engines.
These include the first North American application of a hybrid powertrain linking a 2.0-liter four-cylinder gasoline unit to an electric Continuously Variable Transmission (E-CVT) and a 120kW (161Hp) electric motor fed by a 6 kilowatt-hour lithium-ion battery.
According to Honda, the two-motor hybrid system moves continuously through three modes: all-electric, gasoline-electric and direct-drive.
In all-electric mode, the 2013 Accord Plug-In Hybrid will have a city driving range of approximately 10-15 miles (16-24 km) and a top speed of 62 mph (100km/h). The battery can be fully recharged in less than four hours using a 120-volt, outlet and less than 1.5 hours using a 240-volt charger.
The other two powerplants for the 2013 Accord are a new 2.4-liter direct-injected (DI) engine delivering more than 181 horsepower and 177 lb-ft of torque and a range-topping and re-engineered 3.5-liter V6 i-VTEC with more power and torque than the current version.
The 2.4-liter four-cylinder unit will be paired to a 6-speed manual transmission or a new Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT), while the V6 will be available with a choice of a new 6-speed automatic transmission or a 6-speed manual gearbox.
The new Accord will compete in the increasingly competitive mid-size segment with rivals such as the also new 2013 Nissan Altima, 2013 Toyota Camry, VW Passat, 2013 Ford Fusion and 2013 Chevrolet Malibu.
Honda did not say if the North American Accord will be offered in the same form in other markets such as Europe.
42 Comments:
Its look like Hyundai Genisis 2011 ...
I hate Japanis car for that!
I hate Japanes Cars cuz they Are so cheap! and its looks like a Hyundai Genesis 2011
I thought that V6 features direct injection as well? Some previous reports said so...never mind, they might be wrong anyway.
Well, it does look a lot better than the old one. The front has a little Azera and the back has a little Genisis going on. Looks like it's got the same greenhouse and rims which does'nt make it look that much different but I do think it looks much better. Actually, I think this is what the last one should have looked like in the first place.
This is funny. The front reminds me of the second to last generation
Sonata, which people accused of copying the accord's rear, and the back
is 100 percent prime rib genesis. A failure
Let me save you guys some time, yes the rear looks like Genesis ( not a good thing) and the front reminds you of the last gen Sonata which in turn looked like the 6th and 7th gen Accord combined.
What else you might say, that it looks more like a MMC and that it is not up to the design of a Hyundai, Kia or Ford ( let's see who'll sell more). That Honda lost its mojo and only builds bland boring appliances.
There you have it, might as well close the thread 'cause I said it all for you Me Toos out there.
Seriously, WTF has happened to Honda!?
And this is why Honda is steadily going downhill. This design is totally bland and i can barely see the differences from the last generation model to this model.
Sorry Honda but you've got to step it up in the design department. When was the last time a car that was produced where it gave some emotion to the viewer and driver?
Wow! So bland.
Was I really the only one who thought "Porsche" when looking at the tail lights of the coupe?
could someone point out to me what they actually changed? looks like a facelift rather than a new car. i rather drive the new camry over this, and i hate the new camry but at least the camry has some personality now
Yes you were the only one
They went from copying BMW to copying Infiniti? Still looks lame, plain Jane, vanilla.
Wow, this is too terrible for words. It's thanks to styling like this that Honda's become largely irrelevant.
Bring on the new Mazda 6 sedan.
Looks pretty similar to me...
What happened to Honda??? They used to make exciting cars and look at this... more bland than a Toyota!
I kind like the look...maybe. The rear profile looks upscale and refined. I particularly like the way rear wheel arch blends into the fenders and the real lights. The front grill however I find a little harder to like. It's not bad but there are conflicting elements going on with the beehive grill and the paralleled bars presenting the Honda insignia up above. Overall this is a great improvement. I definitely prefer this over the new Camry. Exterior looks is on par with the class leading Passat which says a lot.
Dude check your eyes
Honda needs to bring the Accord back to the glory days of the CB, CD, and CL generations.
I like!!! New headlights and LED taillights are HUGE boost from last generation. Have to see interior for full opinion BUT I do like the new exterior!
What a boring design (except for the new CR-V which is quite decent) IMO. The new Mazda6 is way better than that thing.
Atrocious. Simply unbelievable that this was actually produced. What are they thinking?
OMG... it looks like old Hyundai.
This car would be awesome in beige... .... a car for someone who has given up on life & waiting to die.... maybe like someone who has terminal illness/cancer.... Well done Honda. You are the new Hyundai.
I sopose that this is an USA version and yes, it's ugly
Why would they offer this in Europe? Thats what the Accord Euro is for, a vastly better car in every way. Here in Australia we got both versions and the US one is a soft-sprung barge for overweight soccer mums and oldtimers.
new Hyundai...? IMHO old Hyundai :)
Yes... but take a look at Euro Civic... :)
Yes, the Accord looks like the front end of the Sonata and the rear end of the Genesis. But the rear end looks a lot better than the current model. Yes, the car still looks bland, but HONDA still sells a lot of these cars to average people. Most people that buys Honda's and Toyota's are not concern with the looks, but about the reliability, comfort, economy and price. I wish Honda did the same route as Hyundai and THINK outside the box.
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Why they use the VERY SAME tail light
"Thats what i said" I agree with you when I saw the pic I swear Honda needs to hire somone from Lamborghini ,Ferrari or audi just like kia because it helped them with the optima and beat the accord for best design and midsize sedan. I LOVE the accord but Seriously they are killing us with these New(Crappy) designs Honda I bet will go to an Emergency Redesign with the accord like the civic.
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I owned Hondas for 33 years and was in the market to replace my 2003 Accord sedan. I could tell by the spy shots that the Accord looked like the ILX on steroids. Well now, after finally seeing the first official photos my concerns are "well you see the car". Honda please not only have you lost your design niche, you cannot provide any colors that actually make the car stand out. It the same darn polished metal metallic and we are all sick of it. Look at your competition and copy some of their color themes - IE: New Altima.
Her design is too conservative in my image.
Such gutless character dilutes her intrinsic worth of state-of-art technology; from the hybrid system to the CVT mission.
I was thinking the same thing! ENOUGH of the freaking dreary dark gray already!
beige would be more cheerful than this dark gray
at least the Camry is sharp looking with clean lines... well except for the disjointed taillights... has a nice optional sporty interior and comes in a beautiful light blue.
the accord would make me want to kill myself
I agree that the Accord colors have been boring for years. I have a 1994 Accord that still turns heads, mainly because of its gorgeous color. The paint color is called Cashmere, and Honda used it for about three years. My friends who bought cars twice as expensive always thought the Cashmere color was the best they had seen, and they still ask about that car. It is a unique gold, and when the sun shines on it the color is the most stunning in any parking lot. Honda should bring that color back. It was head and shoulders above any other Accord color I have ever seen.
I don't think Honda is going downhill. Forgive me for being bias, but innovation is a revolution in automobile manufacturing. Ed of HondaOfCleveland.com
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