The ninth-generation Honda Accord has been spied testing in heavily disguised form. The car featured in these images is the saloon variant, which is set to go on sale in the USA later this year.
The finished version is expected to carry some of the styling cues featured on the Accord Coupe Concept unveiled at the Detroit motor show at the start of this year.
The saloon will be more compact than the eighth-generation model, to give it a more sporty stance. Honda hopes the shortened length and reduced weight will also give the 2013 Accord saloon more responsive handling and improved driving dynamics.
The US version of the Accord will get three new powertrains, including the first US application of both a 2.4-litre four-cylinder direct-injected engine and two-motor plug-in hybrid system from Honda's suite of Earth Dreams powertrain technologies.
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The US Accord is a different
The US Accord is a different platform to the EU/JDM Accord.
So much so that the current and previous UK/EU/JDM Accord is sold over there as an Acura TSX (Honda's luxury brand - like Lexus or Infiniti).
My 99 Accord Coupe uses the US platform, getting parts is more difficult than the saloon (with which few, if any, parts are interchangable - even the indicator repeaters are different).
I loved that car. NSX style
I loved that car. NSX style rear lights. The ones with the factory bodykit still look fresh today with modern Accord alloy wheels put on. Shame the V6 was only automatic. Honda needs to look at the Passat/Skoda Superb range to compete. Build cheap models which look luxury, just make them less boring than the VW Group cars. I have never dirven the current Accord but I have always liked the look of it.
i tried a current accord. In
i tried a current accord. In terms of price, kit, and of course build quality and reliability,etc it seemed to be a good car. However its overly firm suspension did it no favours, and it certainly didnt drive in a 'sporty' way despite its hard ride. shame.
Hopefully Honda will have another go at Europe, but it would be understandable if they didnt, if sales in the UK have been anything to go by it wasnt worth the effort.
For decent sales the most important thing is a new range of engines with CO2 low enough for the fleet market which is so sensative to tax rates.
If Honda continue with the
If Honda continue with the Accord in Europe they need to remedy a few things first.They need to forget about so called premium pricing.and introduce some smaller capacity petrol and diesel engines to help achieve that.Otherwise sales will stay flat as they are