The dynamic all-new 2013 Honda Accord Sedan will debut at
U.S. dealers nationwide on September 19, with a
manufacturer's suggested retail price (MSRP) ranging from $21,680 for
the well-equipped Accord LX to $33,430 for the luxurious Accord Touring
model, plus a destination and handling charge1 of
$790 per
vehicle. The Accord Coupe will go on sale October 15 with a
manufacturer's suggested retail price (MSRP) starting at $23,350 for the
sporty LX-S model plus a destination and handling
charge1.
The all-new Accord adds
thousands of dollars worth of standard
features and technologies with average pricing across the sedan lineup
increasing by less than $300. The price of the most popular Accord LX
(4-cylinder) trim is up by only $200.
The 2013 Honda Accord has been fully redesigned from the ground up to deliver new levels of refinement, sophistication, fuel efficiency and fun-to-drive performance in the midsize segment. Every new Accord is equipped with alloy wheels, and standard features now also include a rearview camera, an Expanded View Driver's Mirror, Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink®, USB/iPod® integration, Pandora® internet radio compatibility, SMS text message function, dual-zone automatic climate control, and a 160-watt AM/FM/CD audio system.
"The 2013 Accord excels in all areas with sophisticated design, a luxurious interior, world-class dynamic performance, class-leading standard features and legendary Honda quality, all at a tremendous value for the customer," said John Mendel, executive vice president of sales, American Honda Motor Co. Inc., "2012 is the year of the midsize sedan, and the new Accord will once again solidify Honda's position at the head of the pack."
New to the Accord Sedan
lineup for 2013 are the Sport and Touring
models. The Accord Sport targets younger buyers with the addition of
18-inch alloy wheels, fog lights,10-way power driver's seats, a decklid
spoiler, dual chrome exhaust finishers, paddle shifters (on CVT models),
a stiffer tower strut bar and exclusive suspension and steering tuning.
Positioned between the Accord LX and Accord EX, the Sport model is
equipped with the 2.4-liter direct-injected all-aluminum VTEC® engine
paired to either a 6-speed manual or Continuously Variable Transmission
(CVT). The Sport model is value priced with a manufacturer's suggested
retail price (MSRP) of $23,390 plus a destination and handling charge1.
The luxurious and technology-packed Accord Touring is equipped with a powerful V-6 engine and 6-speed automatic transmission. Equipped with Honda's first application of LED headlights and Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC), the Accord Touring sedan is priced with a manufacturer's suggested retail price (MSRP) of $33,430 plus a destination and handling charge1.
The 2013 Accord lineup is
powered by a wide array of new Earth
Dreams™ powertrains, which includes the first U.S. application of
Honda's next-generation 2.4-liter direct-injected VTEC 4-cylinder
engine. The 2013 Accord Sedan and Coupe will also offer a more powerful
and efficient Earth Dreams VTEC V-6. Three transmissions are available,
including the first-ever application of a continuously variable
transmission (CVT) on 2.4-liter 4-cylinder models, a six-speed automatic
on V-6 models, and 6-speed manual transmissions on 2.4-liter 4-cylinder
models and the 3.5-liter V-6 Coupe.
The 2013 Accord
successfully balances fun-to-drive performance with
fuel efficiency. Accord Sedan 4-cylinder models paired to the CVT earn
an impressive 27/36/30 mpg2 city/highway/combined EPA fuel economy
ratings (an increase of 3/2/3 mpg compared to the previous model) and
the V-6 models achieve class-leading EPA fuel economy ratings of
21/34/25 city/highway/combined mpg2 (an increase of 1/4/1 compared to
the previous model) making it the most fuel-efficient gasoline-powered
vehicle in the V-6 midsize sedan class.
Other new Accord technologies include the first application of the all-new cloud-based HondaLink™ system featuring Aha™, which lets drivers put away their smartphones and still stay connected to the people, music and social media they love. Also debuting on the 2013 Accord is Honda LaneWatch™ blind-spot display, which uses a camera integrated with the passenger-side mirror and the vehicle's 8-inch color display to provide for an enhanced view of the passenger-side roadway. LaneWatch is standard equipment on EX and above versions of the Sedan, and EX-L versions of the Coupe.
Celebrating 30 years of Accord production in the United States, the all-new 2013 Honda represents the expanding capabilities of Honda in North America. The Accord is produced by Honda of America Mfg. Inc. in Marysville, Ohio, using domestic and globally sourced parts. Its engines are produced at Honda plants in Anna, Ohio and the transmissions are produced at Russells Point, Ohio, and in Tallapoosa, Georgia. The Marysville Auto Plant earned a Silver Plant Quality Award from J.D. Power and Associates in its 2012 Initial Quality Study.
The 2013 Honda Accord is covered by a 3-year/36,000-mile Limited Vehicle Warranty, a 5-year/60,000-mile Powertrain Limited Warranty, and a 5-year/unlimited-mile Corrosion Limited Warranty.
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2013 Accord Sedan Pricing:
| Model | Transmission | Pricing | EPA ratings2 city/highway/combined |
| 4-cylinder models | |||
| Accord LX | 6-speed MT | $21,680 | 24/34/28 |
| CVT | $22,480 | 27/36/30 | |
| Accord Sport | 6-speed MT | $23,390 | 24/34/28 |
| CVT | $24,190 | 26/35/29 | |
| Accord EX | 6-speed MT | $24,605 | 24/34/28 |
| CVT | $25,405 | 27/36/30 | |
| Accord EX-L | CVT | $27,995 | 27/36/30 |
| Accord EX-L with Navi | CVT | $29,995 | 27/36/30 |
| V-6 models | |||
| Accord EX-L V-6 | 6-speed AT | $30,070 | 21/34/25 |
| Accord EX-L Navi V-6 | 6-speed AT | $32,070 | 21/34/25 |
| Accord Touring V-6 | 6-speed AT | $33,430 | 21/34/25 |
2013 Accord Coupe Pricing:
| Model | Transmission |
Pricing |
EPA
ratings2 |
| 4-cylinder models | |||
| Accord LX-S | 6-speed MT | $23,350 | 24/34/28 |
|
CVT | $24,200 | 26/35/29 |
| Accord EX | 6-speed MT | $25,025 | 24/34/28 |
| CVT | $25,875 | 26/35/29 | |
| Accord EX-L | CVT | $28,070 | 26/35/29 |
| Accord EX-L Navi | CVT | $30,070 | 26/35/29 |
| V-6 models | |||
| Accord EX-L V-6 | 6-speed MT | $30,350 | 18/28/22 |
| 6-speed AT | $30,350 | 21/32/25 | |
| Accord EX-L Navi V-6 | 6-speed MT | $32,350 | 18/28/22 |
| 6-speed AT | $32,350 | 21/32/25 |
1MSRP excluding tax, license, registration, $790 destination charge and options. Dealer prices may vary.
2Based on 2013 EPA ratings estimates. Use for comparison purposes only. Your actual mileage will vary depending on how you drive and maintain your vehicle.
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Honda today announced the all-new 2013 Accord Sedan and Coupe, a storied nameplate that will once again redefine sophistication, efficiency and driving joy in the midsize class. Completely redesigned for 2013, the all-new Honda Accord provides a host of powertrain, engineering, electronic and safety firsts combined with Honda's trademark visibility and smart design.
Better, not bigger, the completely new Honda Accord lineup includes Sedan and Coupe models powered by 4-cylinder, V-6 and hybrid powertrains, teamed to manual, automatic and continuously variable transmission (CVT) options. The 2013 Honda Accord Sedan goes on sale September 19, 2012, with the Coupe to follow on October 15, 2012. An all-new, two-motor 2014 Accord Plug-in Hybrid (PHEV) Sedan is scheduled to debut in early 2013, followed by a conventional hybrid based on the same powertrain architecture in the summer of 2013.
Using the most high-strength steel in the model's history, the 2013 Honda Accord Sedan and Coupe bodies combine sophisticated and athletic styling with remarkable aerodynamic streamlining. Revised Advanced Compatibility Engineering™ (ACE™) body structures improve frontal crash safety, making the all-new Accord one of few midsize offerings expected to excel in the upcoming small-overlap frontal barrier crash test.
All-new Earth Dreams™ powertrains include the first U.S. application of Honda's next-generation 2.4-liter direct-injected 4-cylinder engine. The 2013 Accord Sedan and Coupe will also offer a more powerful and efficient V-6, and in early 2013, an all-new two-motor 2014 Accord Plug-in Hybrid (PHEV) Sedan will debut. Four transmissions are available, including the first-ever application of a continuously variable transmission (CVT) on 2.4-liter 4-cylinder models, a six-speed automatic on V-6 models, and unique 6-speed manual transmissions on 2.4-liter 4-cylinder models and the 3.5-liter V-6 Coupe. Fuel efficiency is the best ever for an Accord in the EPA Midsize class, with 4-cylinder models earning up to an EPA 36 mpg highway rating1 and V-6 models getting up to an EPA 34 mpg highway rating.1
Other new Accord technologies include the first application of the all-new cloud-based HondaLink™ system, which lets drivers put away their smartphones and still stay connected to the people, music and social media they love. Also debuting on the 2013 Accord is the exclusive available Honda LaneWatch™ blind-spot display, which uses a camera system mounted on the passenger mirror for an enhanced view of the passenger-side roadway. The all-new 2013 Honda Accord also receives a rearview camera and an Expanded View Driver's Mirror as standard equipment.
New Accord Technology
- Honda's first use of direct injection (DI) in North America contributes to the 2.4-liter inline 4-cylinder engine's excellent fuel efficiency and low emissions.
- A new Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT), available with the 2.4-liter 4-cylinder engine, contributes to the Accord's improved fuel efficiency. Honda's unique G-Design Shift logic creates a connected feel and provides a more immediate acceleration response than conventional automatics or other CVT designs.
- New MacPherson-strut front suspension improves ride and handling qualities, while also reducing interior noise, vibration and harshness (NVH). The new lighter aluminum and steel front subframe also uses a proprietary Honda friction-stir welding process.
- Three features highly coveted by consumers are now standard on every new Accord: Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink®, USB/iPod® integration and rearview camera. No other manufacturer provides this level of standard equipment. Honda's Expanded View Driver's Mirror is also now standard equipment on every Accord.
- All Accord models feature standard Econ button with Eco Assist™
- Included on Accord EX, EX-L and Touring Sedan models and EX-L Coupe, Honda LaneWatch™ Blind Spot Display provides an expanded rear view of the passenger side roadway through the intelligent Multi-Information Display (i-MID).
- All-new Smart Entry & Push Button Start included on Accord EX, EX-L and Touring models.
- Included on EX-L and Touring Sedan and EX-L Coupe models, Forward Collision Warning (FCW) alerts the driver when a potential collision with another vehicle ahead is detected.
- Included on Accord EX-L and Touring models, Lane Departure Warning (LDW) alerts the driver when lane drift is detected without a turn signal in use.
- New SmartVent™ side airbags mitigate the risk of excessive airbag deployment force while eliminating the need for the prior Accord's Occupant Position Detection System (OPDS). SmartVent also allows improved heating of the passenger seatback on EX-L and Touring models.
- The Accord Touring Sedan offers Honda's first light emitting diode (LED) projector headlights for improved visibility. In addition, LED daytime running lights (DRLs) are found on V-6 powered models, while LED brake lights come on all EX-L and Touring models.
- Exclusive to the Touring Sedan, Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) allows the driver to set a desired speed and a distance interval behind the vehicle ahead.
- The all-new available HondaLink™ connected-car system allows owners to put their smartphones away and still stay connected to their favorite digital content.
Model
Lineup
The 2013 Honda Accord Sedan will be available in six model choices,
including an all-new top-spec Touring trim (LX, Sport, EX, EX-L, EX-L
V6, and Touring), with the 2014 Accord Plug-In Hybrid Sedan arriving
early in 2013. The striking 2013 Honda Accord Coupe will be available in
four model choices (LX-S, EX, EX-L and EX-L
V6).
The 2013 Accord Sedan is available in nine exterior colors, including four metallic and five pearl colors. All-new colors include Champagne Frost Pearl, Hematite Metallic, Modern Steel Metallic and Obsidian Blue Pearl. The 2013 Accord Coupe is available in seven exterior colors, including two metallic, five pearl and one solid color. All-new colors include Modern Steel Metallic, Still Night Pearl, Tiger Eye Pearl and White Orchid Pearl.
Powertrain
As in previous generations, two gasoline engines are available on the
2013 Honda Accord Sedan and Coupe. These include a new Earth Dreams™
2.4-liter 4-cylinder with Honda's first use of direct injection in North
America, and an Earth Dreams™ 3.5-liter V-6 with revised VTEC + VCM
functions. The base 185-horsepower (hp) 4-cylinder engine is coupled to a
choice of an efficient new continuously variable transmission (CVT), or
a new fun-to-shift 6-speed manual transmission on selected models. The
Accord Sport Sedan model provides a 189-horsepower version of the
2.4-liter 4-cylinder. Meanwhile, Accord V-6 models feature a
278-horsepower 3.5-liter engine coupled to a 6-speed automatic or, in
the V-6 Coupe, a 6-speed manual
transmission.
In early 2013, the 2014 Accord Plug-In Hybrid will debut Honda's new 2.0-liter 4-cylinder two-motor plug-in hybrid system. Available in the Sedan only, this system operates continuously through three modes ? all-electric, gasoline-electric and direct-drive ? to maximize fuel efficiency.
Body
Crisply styled and aerodynamically efficient, the 2013 Accord Sedan
and Coupe body designs are the most sophisticated in Accord history. The
2013 Accord unit-body uses 55.8-percent high-tensile steel, more than
in any previous Accord. In addition, 17.2-percent of the steel is now
grade 780, 980 and 1,500 ? extremely high grades that have never before
been used in any Accord. This contributes to higher body rigidity and
reduced weight, which directly benefits ride and handling, interior
quietness, performance and efficiency and long-term
durability.
With its contoured body-sides, the Sedan's exterior design is sleek, bold and decisive, while the Coupe's design is rakish, taut and athletic. Extensive use of under-covers improve aerodynamics for increased fuel efficiency, while other advances include available LED headlights, DRLs and brake lights, mirror-mounted turn signals, and the standard Expanded View Driver's Mirror that increases the driver's field of vision by 4.2 degrees.
Chassis
Literally every aspect of the Accord's chassis was reviewed or
redesigned to create the best possible driving experience. Altogether,
the highly rigid unit-body, refined suspension technology and advanced
electronics define the 2013 Accord chassis as the most capable in model
history. The new Accord is quieter and more responsive on city streets,
smoother and more composed on the highway, and even more faithful to the
driver's wishes on winding roads.
New features for Accord include a MacPherson strut front suspension, a steel and aluminum front subframe and electric power steering (EPS). Standard Active Noise Control (ANC) and Active Sound Control (ASC) on both 4-cylinder and V-6 models counteract engine noise, particularly at high rpm.
The lightweight MacPherson strut front suspension improves ride and handling qualities while also reducing interior noise, vibration and harshness (NVH). The new aluminum and steel front subframe reduces weight and, in conjunction with the new independent multi-link rear suspension, further reduces NVH. Careful aerodynamic tailoring of the underbody and suspension systems provides additional noise reductions.
The new EPS setup uses an electric motor to assist the rack-and-pinion steering rather than the hydraulic assist of the previous Accord. The result is reduced steering effort and fuel consumption, with improved precision, feel and stability.
Alloy wheels are now standard across the Accord model range, and range in size from 16 to 18 inches. Four-wheel disc brakes are also standard, as is Electronic Brake Distribution (EBD) with Brake Assist, a 4-channel Anti-lock Braking System (ABS), Vehicle Stability Assist™ (VSA®) with Traction Control, and a Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS). Hill start assist is also now standard on the Accord.
Interior
A completely new interior provides a level of luxury and craftsmanship
never before seen in the Accord. Available in Black, Gray and Ivory
cloth or leather, the interior combines welcoming comfort with an
impressive range of available technologies. Standard features include
redesigned seating, dual-zone automatic climate control and simplified
controls and instrumentation.
Compared to the prior
edition, both the 2013 Accord Sedan and Coupe
offer spacious accommodations for five passengers, and a roomy trunk
with a flatter load floor for greater utility. Although the Accord's
length has decreased over three inches and the wheelbase is almost an
inch shorter, key interior dimensions grow. Rear legroom increases over
an inch, both front and rear shoulder room increase, and trunk space is
up over a cubic foot. Altogether, the interior is remarkably quiet,
stylish and upscale, with high-quality materials, exemplary fit and
finish, and advanced seating comfort and ergonomics.
Contemporary onboard electronics help the Accord driver seamlessly interface with the latest generation of compatible personal mobile electronics. Standard features on all Accords include a bright, full-color 8-inch (diagonal) "intelligent" Multi-Information Display (i-MID), Bluetooth®2 HandsFreeLink® phone interface, Pandora® internet radio interface and an SMS text messaging feature. A new available Audio with touchscreen display and the Honda Satellite-Linked Navigation System™ with Voice Recognition and FM Traffic is also available.
The 2013 Accord is also the first Honda product to offer available HondaLink™ technology, which works with the owner's compatible smartphone to connect the Accord with music and media resources such as Aha™ by Harman, internet apps, roadside assistance and more. Forward Collision Warning (FCW), Lane Departure Warning (LDW) and Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) are also available.
Safety
The 2013 Accord Sedan and Coupe offer the greatest range of active and
passive safety features in Honda history. Vehicle Stability Assist™
(VSA®) is standard on all Accord models, and available new technologies
include Forward Collision Warning (FCW) and Lane Departure Warning
(LDW).
Collision safety engineering includes the updated Advanced Compatibility Engineering™ (ACE™) body structure, which improves occupant protection and crash compatibility in frontal collisions, and the most extensive use of high-strength steel in Accord history. The Accord's impact-absorbing front body design can even help attenuate energy in the event of a frontal collision with a pedestrian.
Passive-safety features
include six airbags, including dual-stage,
multiple-threshold front airbags, front side airbags, and side curtain
airbags. New SmartVent™ side airbags reduce the risk of excessive airbag
deployment force and eliminate the need for the Accord's previous
Occupant Position Detection System (OPDS).
Based on internal testing, both the 2013 Accord Sedan and Coupe are expected to earn a TOP SAFETY PICK rating from the Insurance Institute of Highway Safety (IIHS) and 5-star ratings in federal National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) crash tests3.
Manufacturing
Celebrating 30 years of Accord production in the United States, the
all-new 2013 Honda represents the expanding capabilities of Honda in
North America. Virtually every aspect of the Accord was developed,
tested and finalized by Honda associates throughout California and Ohio.
The Accord is produced4 in Ohio by Honda of
America Mfg. Inc. using domestic and globally sourced
parts.
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1 Based on 2013 EPA mileage estimates. Use for comparison purposes only. Do not compare to models before 2008. Your actual mileage will vary depending on how you drive and maintain your vehicle.
2 Certain functions that rely on a satellite signal will not work correctly in Hawaii and Alaska. These functions include but are not limited to automatic clock updates and time zone adjustments.
3 Based
on frontal crash- and side
crash-safety ratings and Overall Vehicle Score in the NHTSA NCAP
testing. Government 5-Star Safety Ratings are part of NHTSA's New Car
Assessment Program (www.SaferCar.gov).
Model tested with standard side airbags (SABs). Vehicles tested under
the new program cannot be compared to MY10 and earlier
vehicles.
4 Honda products are produced using domestic
and globally sourced parts.
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