2013 Honda Accord

Overview

The all-new 2013 Accord Sedan and Accord Coupe mark the beginning of the ninth generation
of Honda’s best-selling midsize car. More luxurious, more sophisticated, better performing and
better equipped than any other model in the Accord’s 37-year history, the 2013 models
remarkably advance the sense of luxury and craftsmanship, vehicle dynamics and the range of
standard equipment to the highest levels in their class. Built in two locations in Ohio, launch of
the all-new models celebrates 30 continuous years of Accord production1 in the United States.
The exterior length and wheelbase of both the Accord Sedan and Coupe are slightly more
compact than the prior generation Accord while still providing improvements in key interior
dimensions including rear legroom and trunk volume. The result is a spacious all-new Accord
that boasts a sportier appearance, more responsive handling and improved driving dynamics.
From the tip of the front bumpers to the end of the exhaust finishers, literally nothing was left
unexamined when redesigning the Accord. This includes major elements like the unit-body,
sheet metal, glass and aerodynamics, along with interior features and electronic systems, the
engines and transmissions, the chassis components, and the many safety systems. Despite the
complete generational changes, however, the 2013 Accord Sedan and Coupe are still tightly
focused on providing the same long-established blend of unbeatable Honda safety and security,
value for money, fun-to-drive performance and handling, and passenger comfort and
convenience.
Fuel efficiency is also improved, with EPA estimated highway mileage ratings up to 36 mpg2 for
the 4-cylinder Accord and 34 mpg for the V-6 Accord Sedan. Not only does Accord advance the
state of the art in its segment, but the new Accord models also introduce a host of new technologies to Honda – while serving as the first vehicle to use Honda’s new Earth Dreams™
technology, which is dedicated to enhancing fuel efficiency and minimizing the company’s
environmental footprint. In early 2013, an all-new 2014 Accord Plug-in Hybrid (PHEV) Sedan
will launch, followed by a conventional hybrid based on the same powertrain architecture in the
summer of 2013, bringing Honda levels of fun and efficiency to the hybrid segment.
In addition to the upcoming hybrid versions of the Accord, the all-new 2013 Accord Sedan 4-
door is available in LX, Sport, EX, EX-L, EX-L V6 and new Touring trim levels, while the 2-
door Accord Coupe comes in LX-S, EX, EX-L and EX-L V6 trim levels. Standard features on
the new Accord include Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink® with audio streaming, USB/iPod®
integration, rearview camera and an audio/information screen and an Eco Assist™ driving
system. As in previous EX-trim Accords, a choice of fabric or leather seating upholstery is
available.
Other standard Accord features include dual-zone climate control, Pandora® internet radio
integration and an SMS text messaging function.1 Available features include a hard disc drive
(HDD)-based Honda Satellite-Linked Navigation System™ with Voice Recognition and FM
Traffic, and Adaptive Cruise Control. New visibility technologies include an expanded-view
driver’s mirror and Honda’s new LaneWatch™ feature – along with available features such as
LED headlights, daytime running lights (DRLs) and brake lights.
Safety advancements include a thoroughly revised Advanced Compatibility Engineering™
(ACE™) body structure and available Forward Collision Warning (FCW) and Lane Departure
Warning (LDW) systems.
Two Earth Dreams™ powertrains are available initially, including an all-new 2.4-liter 4-cylinder
with Honda’s first use of direct injection in North America, and a 3.5-liter V-6 with revised
VTEC + VCM functions. In early 2013, the Accord lineup will see the first application of a new
Earth Dreams™ 2.0-liter 4-cylinder/two-motor plug-in hybrid system in the Accord PHEV
Sedan. The Honda two-motor hybrid system will operate continuously through three modes – allelectric,
gasoline-electric and direct-drive – to maximize fuel efficiency. The 2014 Accord Plug-
in Hybrid will also serve as the basis for a conventional hybrid version of the Accord Sedan,
which will join the Accord lineup in the summer of 2013. Accord 4-cylinder models will offer a
continuously variable transmission (CVT) that helps the Accord achieve outstanding fuelefficiency,
along with a new fun-to-shift 6-speed manual transmission on selected models. The
Accord’s V-6 engine offers a choice of a new 6-speed automatic or in the V-6 Coupe, a 6-speed
manual. The Accord Plug-in Hybrid will feature a new electric coupled CVT.

 

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