HONDA ACCORD

Accord in Japan and Europe and Spirior in China

Main article: Honda Accord (Japan and Europe eighth generation)

2008 Honda Accord (China, Japan and Europe)

The updated Honda Accord for the Japanese and European markets went on sale in mid-2008. It is also sold as the Accord Euro in the Australia and New Zealand markets, and as the Acura TSX in North America. It is available as both a sedan and a station wagon. In the People's Republic of China, a version of the sedan is sold as the Spirior. Production started in August 2009 in China, by Dongfeng Honda.

Accord in North America and China and Inspire in Japan

Main article: Honda Accord (North America eighth generation)

2008–2012 Honda Accord (U.S.and China)

The North American version of the Accord has a different body from its Japanese counterpart. This shape is sold as the Honda Inspire in Japan, and is not sold in Europe. It was discontinued in Japan in September 2012.^{[citation needed]} Larger than the previous model, the sedan is now classified as a full-size car by EPA standards. A coupe version is available, as well as a Crosstour fastback model, which was introduced in the US for the 2010 model year.^[28] Engines include a 2.4 Liter 4-cylinder rated at 177 bhp (132 kW) with 161 lb·ft (218 N·m) for Lx-Se sedans and 190 bhp (142 kW) with 162 lb·ft (220 N·m) for EX-Ex-l sedans and coupes; as well as a 3.5 Liter V6 rated at 272 bhp (203 kW) and 254 lb·ft (344 N·m).
In Australia, New Zealand, Sri Lanka, India, Thailand, Indonesia and Singapore, this car which is assembled in Thailand, is sold as the Honda Accord in left or right hand drive forms. In Malaysia, the Accord is locally assembled. In Hong Kong, this car is made in Japan and sold as Honda Accord, and in Taiwan, the Accord is locally assembled. In China, Guangqi Honda also makes this vehicle with 2.0L, 2.4L and 3.5L engines. Guangqi began making the Accord Crosstour in 2010.

Ninth generation (2013–present)

Ninth generation Accord

2013 Honda Accord sedan (North America)
Production	Aug 2012–present
Model years	2013-present
Assembly	Marysville, Ohio Sayama, Japan Ayutthaya, Thailand Guangzhou, China (Guangqi Honda)
Class	Mid-size sedan and coupe
Body style	4-door sedan 2-door coupe
Layout	FF layout
Engine	2.0L R20A3 I4 2.4 L K24W I4 3.5 L J35Y V6
Transmission	CVT (I4) 6-speed manual (I4, V6) 5-speed automatic (I4) 6-speed automatic (V6)
Wheelbase	Sedan: 2,776 mm (109.3 in) Coupe: 2,725 mm (107.3 in)
Length	Sedan: 4,862 mm (191.4 in) Coupe: 4,806 mm (189.2 in)
Width	Sedan: 1,849 mm (72.8 in)
Height	Sedan: 1,466 mm (57.7 in) Coupe: 1,435 mm (56.5 in)
Related	Acura TL Honda Crosstour

Honda revealed the Accord Coupe Concept at the 2012 North American International Auto Show in Detroit. In August 2012, the company released initial details pertaining to the 2013 Accord sedan, and production versions of both the sedan and coupe were fully unveiled in early September 2012. The Accord sedan went on sale on September 19, 2012 in the United States, with the coupe following on October 15. Corresponding release dates in Canada for the sedan and coupe models are September 24, 2012 and November 1, 2012, respectively. In February 2013, Accord is scheduled to enter Russian market.^[29]

2013 Honda Accord Coupé Concept

The ninth-generation Accord offers three powertrains: A new direct injected "Earth Dreams" 2.4 liter 16-valve DOHC 4-cylinder rated at 185 hp (138 kW) to 181 lb·ft (245 N·m) of torque paired with either a 6-speed manual or continuously variable transmission, an updated 3.5 liter 24-valve SOHC V6 mated either to a 6-speed manual or automatic rated at 278 hp (207 kW) and 252 lb·ft (342 N·m), and a hybrid powertrain that integrates a 2.0 liter Atkinson Cycle gasoline engine with an electric motor and lithium-ion battery pack. The hybrid uses a continuously variable transmission and is rated at 196 hp (146 kW) and 226 lb·ft (306 N·m). Both conventional and plug-in hybrid configurations will be offered, with the former expected to be released in summer 2013 and the latter in early 2013.
Two additional trim levels are added in North American markets. The Accord Sport Sedan is slotted between the LX and EX models and features a 2.4-Liter 16-valve DOHC 4-cylinder rated at 189 hp (141 kW) to 182 lb·ft (247 N·m) of torque, 18" wheels and tires, dual exhaust, a decklid spoiler, fog lights, and steering wheel mounted paddle shifters on models equipped with the continuously variable transmission. The Accord Touring Sedan is the lineup's flagship. It is available with either four cylinder or V6 engines in Canada; U.S. Touring models are equipped with the V6 engine exclusively.
The front double wishbone suspension has been replaced with a MacPherson strut design, while the rear retains a multi-link setup. The Accord's body now utilizes 55.8% high strength steel, a total of 17.2% are either of 780, 980 or 1,500 MPa yield strength types which were not used in the previous generation. The Accord's previous steel front subframe has been replaced with an aluminum and steel component that weighs 14 lb (6.4 kg) less and is manufactured using friction stir welding. Overall the body weight sheds 55 lb (25 kg) .^[30]
All Accords come with standard an 8-inch 480 x 320 pixel WQVGA resolution LCD display screen, single angle backup camera, Honda's i-MID system which includes Bluetooth hands free calling with SMS texting and streaming audio, USB connector, dual zone automatic climate control and alloy wheels. The available navigation system adds a 6-inch touchscreen and the 8-inch screen uses a higher 800 x 480 pixel resolution WVGA display. A tri-angle (normal, wide and top view) backup camera and wide angle passenger blind spot side view camera are also available. New safety features include an optional forward collision warning system, lane departure warning system and blind spot monitor. Highline models (EX, EX-L, and Touring grades) offer Smart Key, LED daytime running lamps, headlamps, and tail lamps; and an adaptive cruise control system.

Accord Plug-in Hybrid

Honda Accord Plug-in Hybrid

Manufacturer	Honda
Production	2013-
Model years	2014-
Class	Full-size car
Body style	4-door sedan
Battery	6.7 kWh lithium-ion battery[31]
Electric range	13 mi (21 km) (EPA)[32]
Related	2014 Honda Accord Hybrid

The production version of the 2014 Accord Plug-in Hybrid was introduced at the 2012 Los Angeles Auto Show.^[32] The Accord PHEV pricing starts at US$39,780 and sales began in the U.S. in January 2013, with availability limited to California and New York .^[33] A total of 45 units have been sold through March 2013.^[34]
Honda unveiled the platform for a mid-size plug-in hybrid electric vehicle at the 2010 Los Angeles Auto Show. The plug-in platform showcased Honda’s next-generation two-motor hybrid system, which continuously moves through three different modes to maximize driving efficiency: all-electric, gasoline-electric and an engine direct-drive mode. The plug-in hybrid also uses regenerative braking to charge the battery. In all-electric mode, the vehicle uses a 6 kWh lithium-ion battery and a 120 kW electric motor. The all-electric mode achieves a range of approximately 10 to 15 mi (16 to 24 km) in city driving and a top speed of 62 mph (100 km/h). Fully recharging the battery will take 2 to 2.5 hours using a 120-volt outlet and 1 to 1.5 hours using a 240-volt outlet.^[35][36] Honda announced at the 2012 North American International Auto Show in Detroit that first US application of both a 2.4-liter direct-injected engine and two-motor plug-in hybrid system to be implemented on the Accord ninth generation, the 2013 Honda Accord Plug-in Hybrid, with sales scheduled for late 2012 or early 2013.^[37] Production of the Accord Plug-in Hybrid began on December 21, 2012.^[38]

Charging port of the 2014 Honda Accord Plug-in Hybrid.

In September 2012 Honda announced that the 2014 model year Honda Accord Plug-in Hybrid sedan will be built in Sayama, Japan. Honda also explained the plug-in will be available in a single highly equipped trim level based on the standard features of the Accord Touring. The 2014 Accord Plug-in Hybrid is scheduled for release in early 2013, and it will serve as the basis for the conventional hybrid version of the Accord Sedan that will go on sale by mid 2013.^[31][39] The production version will feature a 6.7 kWh lithium-ion battery pack to power a 124 kW electric motor mated with the new Earth Dreams i-VTEC 2.0-liter 4-cylinder Atkinson-cycle gasoline engine producing 137 hp (102 kW) at 6200 rpm, and together the total system output is 196 hp (146 kW), which surpasses that of the Toyota Prius Plug-in Hybrid (134 hp), Chevrolet Volt (149 hp) and future Ford Fusion Energi plug-in hybrid.^[31][40]
Honda expected the 2014 Honda Accord Plug-in Hybrid to deliver an all-electric range of up to 15 mi (24 km) and a total driving range of more than 500 mi (800 km) based on the U.S. EPA tests as determined by Honda. The carmaker also expected the fuel economy for the Accord Plug-in Hybrid to exceed 100 miles per gallon of gasoline equivalent (MPG-e) (2.4 L/100 km; 120 mpg-imp equivalent), and also expects it to receive an Enhanced AT-PZEV rating from the California Air Resources Board (CARB).^[31]
The official EPA ratings for the plug-in hybrid are 13 mi (21 km) of all-electric range with a combined fuel economy rating of 115 miles per gallon of gasoline equivalent (MPG-e), the highest in its class.^[32][41] EPA ratings for operation in hybrid mode are 46 mpg_-US (5.1 L/100 km; 55 mpg_-imp) in combined city/highway cycle, 47 mpg_-US (5.0 L/100 km; 56 mpg_-imp) in city, and 46 mpg_-US (5.1 L/100 km; 55 mpg_-imp) in highway driving. The 2014 Honda Accord PHEV is the first car in the U.S. to meet the new LEV3/SULEV20 emissions standards, and will get single-occupant carpool access in California