All-New 2013 Honda Accord | Now Available in Baton Rouge, Louisiana at Richards Honda!

All-New 2013 Accord Sedan Has Arrived to Richards Honda in Baton Rouge!

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It's one of the most anticipated new cars for the upcoming model year, and the all-new 2013 Honda Accord is now available at Richards Honda! With a starting MSRP of just $22,470, the 2013 Honda Accord is set to be the best value in its class! 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.

If you are looking for a new 2013 Honda Accord, there is no better place to shop than at Richards Honda. We have been serving the Baton Rouge and surrounding areas of South Louisiana for over 40 years. In fact, Richards Honda is Louisiana's original and most experienced Honda dealer! Huge selection, fair prices, and as always we are the "Home of the Warm and Fuzzy Feeling!". We've got everything you need to know about the all new 2013 Accord below, but if you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact us!

Overview

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If we could explain the 2013 Accord in one sentence it would be best described as "everything today's driver wants……and more!" Its fuel efficiency, safety, sleek design, power, and a wealth of standard features with technology never seen in a Honda until now makes this car a winner!

With an array of enhancements to its interior, the 2013 Accord is by far the most technologically advanced vehicle Honda has ever built! The 2013 Accord features Honda's 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. Other great enhancements include Smart-key Entry with Push Button Start on EX and above models, Forward Collision Warning (FCW) on EX-L and above models, and Adaptive Cruise Control on the all new Touring model.

Added to the 2013 lineup are two all new trim levels, 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 luxurious and technology-packed Accord Touring is equipped with a powerful V-6 engine and 6-speed automatic transmission. The all new Touring model is equipped with Honda's first application of LED headlights and Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) as well as a extensive list of other luxury features that are featured in the EX-L with Navigation trim level.

Richards Honda has everything you need to know about the 2013 Accord below, starting with some facts about the vehicle's improved exterior!

Exterior

Crisply styled and aerodynamically efficient, the all-new 2013 Accord Sedan and Accord Coupe body design and engineering are the most sophisticated in the Accord nameplate's 37-year history. The advances are tailor-made to improve every aspect of the Accord ownership experience, from more precise ride and handling to a quieter interior environment, along with enhanced visibility and greater fuel efficiency.

The 2013 Accord's unit-body uses more high-strength steel than any Accord in the model's history. This gives the Accord high structural strength for improved ride quality and more precise cornering. The Sedan's body design is bold and decisive, sleek and fluid, while the Coupe body design is rakish, taut and athletic. In both body styles, extensive use of aerodynamic detailing, including expanded use of under-covers, improves the Accord's aerodynamic efficiency, which directly benefits fuel efficiency. Other advances include available LED headlights, LED DRLs, mirror-mounted turn signals, and an Expanded View Driver's Mirror that increases the driver's field of vision by 4.2 degrees.

Even the Sedan's body-sides are expressive, with a character line flowing upward and rearward across the door surfaces, and a deep contour strategically positioned at the lower doors, offering substance and a sense of motion. Bright window surround trim adds a luxury feel, while in back, the tops of the rear fenders curve inward toward the C-pillars like flexed muscles. The EX-L and Touring models offer chrome door handles and additional trim on the rear panel for added elegance.

The Accord Coupe is the most exhilarating 2-door Honda Accord yet. Its front end is set apart with a large lower radiator opening and twin faux brake scoops, which double as fog-light nacelles on all models except the LX. The large front wheel arches segue to deep character lines sweeping across the doors and back to the muscular rear wheel arches, while the flowing roofline draws the eye up and over the windswept cabin.

Careful sculpting on the lower door sides continues the kinetic look of the Accord Coupe, while helping to direct airflow around the rear tires. The roofline, bodyside character lines and rear wheel arches all converge at the deck-lid, drawing the eye to the rear spoiler on the V-6 models and providing an emphatic final impression as the Coupe drives away.

All Accord LX and Sport Sedan models feature a convenient manual remote entry system, while Accord EX, EX-L and Touring models include a new Smart Entry system with engine start/stop button. The Accord EX, EX-L and Touring models also include a power glass moonroof with tilt feature.

All Accord models have variable-speed windshield wipers and auto-on/off headlights, and a rearview camera is standard on all Accord models. Aerodynamic advancements improve fuel efficiency while also reducing interior noise. These features include body A-pillars that are now nearly flush with the windshield glass, windshield wipers that are flush with the rear edge of the hood edge, and optimized windshield and side glass thickness.

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.

Interior

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To give the Accord every advantage in the highly competitive mid-size class, a completely new interior was designed, bringing with it a level of luxury and craftsmanship never before seen in the Accord. Available in Black, Gray and Ivory, the Accord’s new interior combines welcoming comfort with an impressive new range of standard and available technologies. Redesigned seating and features like dual-zone climate control enhance passenger comfort inside the roomy cabin, and the controls and instrumentation have been simplified to help the driver feel in command and control.

Although the Accord's length has decreased over three inches and the wheelbase is almost an inch shorter, key interior dimensions grow. While the Accord’s sleeker shape decreases already plentiful headroom slightly, rear legroom increases over an inch, both front and rear shoulder room increase, and trunk space is up over a cubic foot. Both the Accord Sedan and Coupe interiors offer spacious accommodations for five passengers, upscale style and high-quality fit and finish. The more capacious trunk also now features a flatter floor and more space for greater utility. Along with interior quietness, seating and ergonomics, personal connectivity and electronic technologies are rapidly evolving, and the Accord can seamlessly interface with the latest generation of compatible personal mobile electronics.

A bright, full-color 8-inch (diagonal) "intelligent" Multi-Information Display (i-MID) serves as the control center for the Accord’s many electronic functions. The i-MID screen displays the image from the new standard backup camera, fuel economy information, audio functions, and an available LaneWatch™ feature, which can help drivers on busy multi-lane roads by displaying a wide-angle view of the passenger side roadway of the vehicle.

A new Audio with touchscreen system is standard and features a Pandora® internet radio interface, and a convenient SMS text messaging function that can read incoming texts aloud and allow the driver to respond with factory preset text messages. A Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink® phone interface adds intuitive hands-free calling convenience. Honda Satellite-Linked Navigation System™ with Voice Recognition and FM Traffic, is available.

The 2013 Accord is the first Honda product to offer available HondaLink™ technology, which works with the owner’s compatible smartphone to connect the Accord with music and other media sources, internet apps, roadside assistance and more to help improve the driving experience. Aha™ by Harman is the first HondaLink internet app resource, and future apps will expand HondaLink functionality substantially.

The Accord EX-L and Touring have new Forward Collision Warning (FCW) systems to advise the driver when the system determines a potential collision with another vehicle ahead exists. The Lane Departure Warning (LDW) system will alert the driver with audio and visual alerts if the driver begins to move out of a detected lane without using the turn indicators. The line-topping Accord Touring features Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC), which can regulate the Accord's speed to maintain a pre-set following distance interval between it and the vehicle directly ahead.

New Interior Technology

• "Intelligent" Multi-Information Display (i-MID)
• Standard Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink® with audio streaming
• Audio with touch screen
• Pandora® internet radio integration with compatible cell phones
• SMS text messaging function with compatible cell phones
• Available Honda Satellite-Linked Navigation System™ with Voice Recognition now with FM Traffic on Accord EX-L V-6 and Touring
• Eco Assist™ driving system for enhanced fuel efficiency
• Standard dual-zone automatic climate control
• Standard rearview camera with guidelines
• Available Honda LaneWatch™
• Available Forward Collision Warning (FCW) and Lane Departure Warning (LDW)
• Available Adaptive Cruise Control

Technology

Below, you will find additional information about the new technological features of the 2013 Accord:

Smart Entry with Push Button Engine Start

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All new 2013 Accord EX and above models now come equipped standard with Smart Entry and Push Button Engine Start technology! Simply have the Smart Entry key in your pocket or purse near the driver’s side door. (The system senses when the key is nearby.) Then touch the door handle to unlock the driver’s side door or all the doors. Once inside, just press the brake pedal and then the start button. Shift into gear and go! It's super easy and convenient!

HondaLink

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The 2013 Accord is the first Honda product to feature HondaLink™ technology. It’s the new center point for Honda owners for hands-free access to cloud-based services, audio and information, and is designed to keep Accord drivers informed and connected while on the go. HondaLink is available in EX-L and above Accord Sedan and EX and above Accord Coupe.

HondaLink works with the owner’s compatible smartphone to connect the Accord with music and information resources, internet apps, roadside assistance and more. Set to launch in September 2012, Aha™ by Harman is the first HondaLink resource; future apps will expand the functionality of HondaLink substantially, and allow Accord owners to easily add capability.

Once the Accord VIN and owner information are in the HondaLink owner database, the HondaLink Data Cloud can store personalized information for the Accord owner, including Navigation system POIs (points of interest), routes, preferences and more.

Owners can use the HondaLink website to access information or change preferences. HondaLink is also accessible via Twitter, Facebook, and other online tools. A series of free HondaLink apps are also available, including My Honda, personal profile and roadside assistance. Because HondaLink utilizes a cloud-based platform, as features, functions and apps grow, Accord owners will be able to enjoy the latest capabilities.

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Aha™ by Harman

A new feature called Aha™ is accessed via HondaLink and is standard on the Accord EX-L Sedan and above, and standard on Accord EX Coupe and above. Aha organizes the Accord owner’s favorite content from the web into personalized on-demand radio stations in the vehicle. Aha is a comprehensive, cloud-based platform optimized for the automotive environment that provides a simple integration point for HondaLink equipped vehicles to bring in a wide range of current and future applications into the audio system head unit. This new capability allows users to access their favorite podcasts, internet radio, on-demand music, restaurant recommendations, and even audio updates from Facebook and Twitter.

Aha™ key features:

• Free service with wide content choice
• Enables flexible personalization and station management
• Content updated automatically throughout vehicle life

Aha™ content categories:

• On-demand news and weather
• Personalized music including Slacker
• Internet Radio
• On-demand iPodcasts
• Audio Books
• Local Search: Restaurants, fuel, ATM, parking, etc.
• Social Media: Facebook, Twitter, etc. via audio
• Custom Interactive OEM Channels: Direct communication to and from vehicle owners

LaneWatch™ Blind Spot Display

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The new LaneWatch™ blind spot display is standard on Accord EX, EX-L and Touring Sedan models, and on EX-L Coupe. It uses a camera positioned below the passenger-side exterior mirror to display a wide-angle view of the passenger side roadway on the intelligent Multi-Information Display (i- MID). The image appears when the right turn signal is activated, or when a button on the end of the turn signal stalk is pressed.

The typical field of view for a passenger-side mirror is approximately 18- to 22-degrees, but the LaneWatch™ blind spot display field-of-view is about four times greater, or approximately 80-degrees. The system helps the driver to see traffic, as well as pedestrians or objects, in the vehicle’s blind spot. To help make judging distance easier, the display has three reference lines. Drivers are encouraged to visually confirm roadway conditions prior to changing lanes.

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On navigation-equipped models, when LaneWatch™ is in use and a navigation turn prompt is needed, the image changes to split-screen so that LaneWatch™ and navigation information can be displayed simultaneously. LaneWatch™ can also be customized to suit the driver’s preferences. Turn-signal activation of the LaneWatch™ system can be turned on or off, as can the three on-screen reference lines. Screen brightness, contrast and black level are also adjustable.

Forward Collision Warning (FCW)

The Accord EX-L and Touring model each feature a new Forward Collision Warning (FCW) system as standard equipment. When the system detects a vehicle ahead and determines that collision is possible, it provides the driver with visual and audio alerts to encourage avoidance actions. (The system does not include an automatic braking function.)(See Safety section for more information.)

Lane Departure Warning (LDW)

2013 accord lane departure warning

Lane Departure Warning (LDW) is new for 2013 on Accord EX-L and Touring models, and provides the driver with visual and audible alerts if the vehicle begins to move out of a detected lane without using the turn signal indicator. A button on the lower left portion of the instrument panel allows the system to be switched on and off. (See Safety section for more information.)

Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC)

The line-topping Accord Touring features Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC). This vehicle speed and distance control system uses a grille-mounted millimeter-wave radar to monitor the distance between the Accord and the vehicle directly ahead (the same radar is used for the Touring’s FCW system). Like a conventional cruise control system, the ACC system can maintain a preset speed. In addition, by combining radar data with data from speed sensors, ACC can regulate the Accord's speed to maintain a preset following distance interval between it and the vehicle directly ahead.

The system is activated by pressing the "MAIN" button on the right-hand spoke of the steering wheel. When this button is pushed, "ACC" will appear on the instrument panel indicating that the ACC system has been turned on. To select the ACC cruising speed, the driver accelerates to a chosen speed and presses the "Set/-" button, which is also located on the right-hand spoke of the steering wheel. Once selected, the chosen cruising speed is shown on the Multi-Information Display in the center of the speedometer. The following-distance interval is selected by pressing the "Distance" button on the steering wheel. Using this button, the driver can choose one of four following intervals: approximately 1 second, 1.35 seconds, 2 seconds or 2.8 seconds. Each time the button is pressed, a vehicle-shaped icon on the Multi-Information Display changes to reflect the chosen following interval:

• One bar representing approximately a 1-second interval
• Two bars representing approximately a 1.35-second interval
• Three bars representing approximately a 2-second interval
• Four bars representing approximately a 2.8-second interval

Once ACC is activated, the system's electronic control unit (ECU) adjusts the throttle and applies light braking to maintain the chosen following-distance interval between the Accord and the car directly ahead. If a vehicle from another lane cuts in front of the Accord (between the Accord and the car that it has been following) the system will beep and the "vehicle" icon will flash on the Multi-Information Display to alert the driver that a new vehicle has been detected. The system then adjusts the throttle and applies braking to maintain the pre-set following interval between the Accord and the new vehicle. A vehicle icon will appear each time a vehicle moves into the ACC system's range. Conversely, when a vehicle moves out of the system's range, the icon changes to an outlined image. If the vehicle directly ahead of the Accord brakes suddenly, a series of beeps will sound and the word "BRAKE" appears on the Multi-Information Display, warning the driver to apply the brakes.

If the vehicle directly in front of the Accord accelerates out of the radar's detection zone or moves to another lane, and another vehicle is not within the system's range, ACC will accelerate the Accord until the pre-set cruising speed is achieved. When a vehicle moves out of range, the vehicle icon on the Multi-Information Display will change from solid to outline.

The driver can switch between ACC and conventional cruise control by using the "Distance" button located on the steering wheel. Cruise control system status is displayed continuously on the Multi-Information Display.

Because the ACC system's millimeter-wave radar can be affected by rain, snow, fog and other types of inclement weather, the ACC system should not be used during these conditions.

Honda Satellite-Linked Navigation System With Voice Recognition And FM Traffic

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The Accord’s available Honda Satellite-Linked Navigation System uses GPS technology and a fast new 60-GB hard-drive based (HDD) system to provide drivers with turn-by-turn guidance to their chosen destination. The system adds FM traffic data for 2013 and provides coverage in many large metropolitan areas within the U.S., allowing the driver to choose faster, less congested routes. Unlike some other in-car traffic data systems, FM Traffic has no recurring subscription fee. Faster, more capable and easier to use than any previous-generation Honda system, the Accord’s new system is similar to current Odyssey and Pilot navigation systems.

Accord’s navigation features an 8-inch (diagonal) high-resolution WVGA (800x480 pixel) backlit color display that takes the place of the lower-resolution i-MID display in non-navigation models. The system can be controlled by voice, or with a convenient interface dial. The new technology allows the voice-activation system to respond to more casual command phrases that require less user familiarization, in addition to the previous capability of being able to understand spoken city and street names. For example, a voice request for "Radio 98.3 FM" can now be spoken in approximately a dozen different ways ranging from "change the radio station to 98.3" to "98.3 FM." This logic applies to audio functionality of the audio/information screen. The navigation system can also be controlled by voice with conventional navigation commands like, "Find nearest Chinese restaurant" or "find nearest ATM."

The audio system is automatically muted when the "Talk" button is pressed. The voice-recognition technology allows the driver to simply speak city and street names aloud, and the system responds by displaying the matches available in the database. Points of interest on the map (such as restaurants or grocery stores) can be displayed with brand logo icons or you can have the system provide turn-by-turn navigation – all by voice command. The massive point-of-interest (POI) database includes telephone numbers, which can be dialed by using the Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink® system when the driver's cellular telephone is connected to the system.

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The Honda Satellite-Linked Navigation System uses Global Positioning Satellites (GPS) in combination with detailed information from the vehicle's mapping system to pinpoint the vehicle's location and to provide a host of useful mapping and route guidance features. The antenna can utilize up to 12 satellites from a network of 24 global positioning satellites. If the antenna is obstructed by a tunnel, a parking garage or a tall building, an internal gyroscopic system and a speed sensor track the location of the vehicle so that the map information remains current and reliable. The vehicle clock is independently controlled by GPS data, so when time zones are crossed while driving, the clock will automatically set itself to the current time.

A digital version of the Zagat Survey® restaurant guide provides detailed information and reviews on select restaurants in the database. The reviews can be read on-screen or spoken over the audio system by a synthesized voice.

The navigation system can also suggest scenic routes based on the National Scenic Byways and All-American Roads guide. The National Scenic Byways Program is part of the U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Highway Administration. The program is a grassroots collaborative effort established to help recognize, preserve and enhance selected roads throughout the United States. Since 1992, the National Scenic Byways Program has funded 2,832 projects for state and nationally designated byway routes in 50 states, Puerto Rico and the District of Columbia. The U.S. Secretary of Transportation recognizes certain roads as All-American Roads or National Scenic Byways based on one or more archeological, cultural, historic, natural, recreational and scenic qualities. Scenic-route information for 126 routes can be accessed from inside the "Information" menu and is displayed on the map as a green-and-red segmented line.

Trim Levels with Feature Overview

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LX

• 2.4-liter, i-VTEC 4 cylinder direct injection engine
• Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT) or 6-speed manual transmission -
• Bluetooth HandsFreeLink
• USB Port
• 8 inch color i-MID screen
• Rearview camera with guidelines
• Pandora
• SMS text message function
• Alloy Wheels
• Dual automatic A/C
• Projector beam halogen headlights with auto on/off
• AM/FM/CD Audio system with 4 speakers
• Cruise Control
• Security System with remote entry

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Sport

Adding or replacing features on the LX:

• 18 inch alloy wheels
• 10 way power driver's seat w/lumbar support
• Fog lights
• Dual Exhausts
• Deck Lid Spoiler
• Paddle Shifters (CVT models)

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EX

Adding or replacing features on the LX:

• One touch power moonroof with tilt feature
• Honda LaneWatch blind spot display
• Smart Entry with push button engine start
• Heated side mirrors with turn signal indicators
• Fog Lights
• 10-way power seat w/lumbar support
• 17 inch alloy wheels
• Tweeters (+2 speakers)
• Adjustable rear vents
• Auto up/down passenger window

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EX-L

Adding or replacing features on the EX:

• Perforated leather-trimmed seats
• Forward Collision Warning (FCW)
• Lane Departure Warning (LDW)
• HondaLink powered by Aha
• Multi-Angle rearview camera
• Rear LED brake lights
• Subwoofer, XM Radio
• Heated front seats
• Touch screen premium audio system
• Auto-dimming mirror
• Driver's side memory seat
• 4 way power passenger seat
• Leather wrapped steering wheel

EX-L with Navigation

Adding or replacing to the 4 cylinder EX-L:

• Honda Satellite-Linked Navigation System with voice recognition
• HDD Audio
• FM Traffic
• High-resolution screen

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EX-L V6

Adding or replacing to the 4 cylinder EX-L:

• 3.5L, 24 valve SOHC i-VTEC V-6 engine
• 6 speed automatic transmission
• LED Daytime Running Lights
• HomeLink
• Dual exhausts with finishers

EX-L V6 with Navigation

Adding or replacing to the EX-L V6:

• Honda Satellite-Linked Navigation System with voice recognition
• HDD Audio
• FM Traffic
• High-resolution screen

Touring

Adding or replacing to the EX-L V6 Navigation:

• Adaptive cruise control
• LED headlights with auto on/off

Powertrain and Fuel Efficiency

For the new ninth-generation Accord, Honda engineers were committed to improving the performance of both 4-cylinder and V-6 engines, while also making substantial gains in fuel efficiency. Two Earth Dreams™ engines are initially available in the 2013 Accord family – an all-new direct-injected (DI) 2.4-liter inline 4-cylinder engine, and a significantly updated 3.5-liter V-6 that is Honda's most powerful to date. Launching in early 2013 (in the all-new 2014 Honda Accord Plug-in Hybrid (PHEV) Sedan), an all-new Earth Dreams™ 2.0-liter 4-cylinder/two-motor plug-in hybrid powertrain will also join the lineup.

Available transmissions include a new continuously variable transmission (CVT) for the 4-cylinder engines, unique 6-speed manuals for the 4-cylinder and V-6 engines, and a new 6-speed automatic for V-6 models.

The new non-hybrid powertrains help the 2013 Accord surpass the previous-generation model in fuel economy by a significant margin. The Accord Sedan with 2.4-liter 4-cylinder engine and CVT has an EPA fuel economy rating of 27/36/30 mpg city/hwy/combined1, an improvement of 11 percent in combined driving. The Sedan with the 3.5-liter V-6 engine and the 6-speed automatic transmission returns an EPA fuel economy rating of 21/34/25 mpg city/hwy/combined1, for an improvement of four percent over its predecessor in combined driving.

The new direct-injected 2.4-liter i-VTEC inline 4-cylinder powerplant is the base Accord engine. Offering 185 horsepower and 181 lb-ft. of torque, this engine delivers 4-percent more horsepower and 12-percent more torque compared to its predecessor, while operating on regular unleaded fuel and meeting PZEV and ULEV-2 emissions standards. With its high-flow exhaust system, the Accord Sport Sedan 4-cylinder engine generates 189 horsepower and 182 lb-ft. of torque.

The Accord's efficient new direct-injected inline 4-cylinder engines can be paired with either an all-new 6-speed manual transmission with smooth and precise shift action, or with a new Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT). With a wider ratio range than the 5-speed automatic transmission it replaces, combined with greater operating efficiency, the CVT is a major contributor to the Accord's improved fuel efficiency.

The available 3.5-liter V-6 engine now delivers 278 horsepower at 6200 rpm (an increase of seven horsepower) and 252 lb-ft. of torque at 4900 rpm. Torque is significantly improved between idle and the 4900-rpm torque peak, where the engine typically operates. On V-6 models with an automatic transmission, the engine also features a new generation of Variable Cylinder Management (VCM) variable displacement technology and a special SOHC i-VTEC valvetrain. Depending on driving conditions, the engine operates on three or all six cylinders to help boost fuel efficiency or power as needed. The V-6 is designed to run on regular unleaded fuel and also meets ULEV-2 emissions standards.

The V-6 engine can be paired with a smooth-shifting 6-speed manual transmission, or a new 6-speed automatic transmission with Grade Logic Control. More compact and efficient than the 5-speed automatic transmission it replaces, the 6-speed automatic improves the acceleration and fuel efficiency of the V-6 Accord. The V-6 is designed to run on regular unleaded fuel, and has an EPA fuel economy rating of 21/34/251 mpg city/hwy/combined (Sedan).

In early 2013, the Accord Sedan lineup will also feature the first application of a new two-motor plug-in hybrid system. The Honda two-motor hybrid system moves continuously through three modes (all-electric, gasoline-electric and direct-drive) to maximize fuel efficiency. In all-electric mode, the 2014 Accord Plug-in Hybrid (PHEV) will use a 6.7 kilowatt-hour lithium-ion battery and a powerful 124 kW electric motor to achieve an all-electric range of 10 to 15 miles. Fully recharging the battery will take less than three hours using a 120-volt outlet and less than one hour using a Level-2 (240-volt) charger.

Safety

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Thoroughly redesigned and featuring a host of new standard and available technologies, the 2013 Accord Sedan and Coupe offer the greatest range of active and passive safety credentials of any vehicle in Honda's history. From new collision-avoidance technologies to passive-safety features, the new Accord models help the driver avoid a collision in the first place – and, if one occurs, help protect against injury. For instance, Vehicle Stability Assist™ (VSA®) is standard, and available new safety technologies include Forward Collision Warning (FCW) and Lane Departure Warning (LDW).

Collision safety engineering in the 2013 Accord is also significantly enhanced, thanks to a next generation Advanced Compatibility Engineering™ (ACE™) body structure. More extensive use of high-tensile steel allows a high level of protection to be provided while reducing the weight of vehicle structures. An important evolution of the previous ACE system, ACE improves occupant protection and crash compatibility in frontal collisions. Like other Honda models, the new Accord also has an impact-absorbing front body design to help attenuate energy in the event of a frontal collision with a pedestrian.

Inside, passive-safety features include a total of six airbags, including dual-stage, multiple-threshold front airbags, improved new SmartVent™ front side airbags, and side curtain airbags. The new SmartVent side airbag construction helps 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.

Independent and government crash-test results were not available at the time of publication for this press kit. However 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 tests.

Traditional safety engineering has focused on keeping vehicle occupants safe in a collision. But throughout many vehicle generations, Honda has equally emphasized "active safety," the ability to avoid a collision in the first place, along with advanced features that can help reduce injuries to pedestrians. Now the new 2013 Accord takes this safety focus a step further with the availability of several new Honda technologies. The 2013 Accord features a broader array of available active- and passive-safety features than any Honda vehicle in history.

New safety technologies available for the Accord include:

• Forward Collision Warning (FCW) – detects a possible collision with another vehicle
• Lane Departure Warning (LDW) – alerts drivers when lane drift is detected without a turn signal in use

Active safety features:

• Advanced Vehicle Stability Assist™ (VSA®) with traction control
• Anti-lock brake system (ABS), Electronic Brake Distribution (EBD) and Brake Assist
• Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)
• Available Forward Collision Warning (FCW)
• Available Lane Departure Warning (LDW)
• Auto-locking doors

Passive safety features:

• Revised Advanced Compatibility Engineering™ (ACE™)
• New high-tensile steel unit body
• 3-point seat belts in all seating positions
• Front seat belts with automatic tensioning system
• Dual-stage, multiple-threshold front airbags (SRS)
• Front side airbags
• Side curtain airbag system (front and rear seats)
• Front seat design to mitigate rear collision injuries
• Side-impact door beams
• Pedestrian-injury mitigation design in the front of the vehicle
• Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH)
• Child-proof rear door locks

Collision safety capability is enhanced in the 2013 Accord, thanks to the newly revised Advanced Compatibility Engineering™ (ACE™) body structure, while the more extensive use of high-tensile steel allows protection to be provided with less weight. While official testing had not been completed at press time, internal Honda results indicate that the Accord will earn 5 Stars (the top rating) in federal NHTSA crash testing, along with Good crash ratings (the top level) and a TOP SAFETY PICK rating from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS).

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.