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Introducting the redesigned 2013 Honda Accord
A new generation's what's called for, and Honda sent out its scouts at the 2012 Detroit Auto Show in the form of the Accord Coupe Concept, a precursor to the new Accord lineup expected in the 2013 model year.
With the new generation, Honda plans to revive the Hybrid sedan that it offered briefly in the last generation, withdrawing the gas-electric model after the 2009 model year due to poor sales. The new hybrid will also offer plug-in capability, which would mirror the strategy being taken by Ford with the 2013 Fusion sedan.
In Honda's plug-in system, a lean-burn four-cylinder and 6-kilowatt-hour battery are paired with a 120-kilowatt electric motor to give the new four-door an electric-only range of 10 to 15 miles and a top speed of 62 mph. Honda says a full recharge of the battery pack will take less than four hours with a standard 110-volt plug, and less than 90 minutes with a 240-volt charger. The hybrid's other drive modes will blend gas and electric power through an electric continuously variable transmission, or will allow the sedan to use only gas power for best efficiency. This version is promised for sale by the end of 2012.
Further down the efficiency scale is a new four-cylinder with direct injection. The 2.4-liter four will be paired only with a continuously variable transmission fitted with an eco driving mode. Available in two- and four-door Accords, with 181 horsepower and 177 pound-feet of torque, the four-cylinder's power levels are comparable to today's Accord, while Honda says gas mileage should top its class--though it's uncertain if the Fusion's dramatic new fuel economy numbers are factored into that equation.
At the top of the lineup is a revised version of Honda's 3.5-liter V-6, now connected to either a six-speed manual or Automatic Transmission, and fitted with an eco driving mode. Honda hasn't released horsepower figures or fuel economy numbers here, but says power output is higher, while gas mileage is better.
Visually, the Accord Coupe Concept refines the basic shapes of today's car, but the details seem to knit together more effectively than with the current car, with a smoother, wraparound grille and headlights and more sculpted flanks. The 2013 Accord shrinks in external dimensions--but Honda says interior space is similar to today's car, though the wheelbase is shorter and curb weight lower. Without divulging suspension, steering or brake details, Honda also says the new Accord will have more responsive handling.
On the safety front, the Accord adds a dollop of technology with forward-crash and lane-departure warning systems, which use a windshield-mounted forward camera to sense impending trouble. Blind-spot monitors will be available, as will a multi-angle rearview camera.
Among other features, the new Accord is set to adopt standard Bluetooth; an LCD display; text-to-voice capability; and streaming audio capability via Pandora and Apple's iPhone.
No changes were announced for the Crosstour, the hatchback Accord spin-off that formerly shared the best-selling nameplate. For the 2012 model year, Honda removed "Accord" from the name, and now simply calls that vehicle the Crosstour.
The All-New 2012 Honda Civics Have Arrived!
The Civic will continue to be a standout in the compact segment, with all the value, reliability, sporty performance and efficiency you've come to expect from this iconic vehicle. The 2012 Civic offers an unparalleled level of variety, with standard coupe and sedan models, two sporty Si versions, one hybrid, one natural-gas alternative-fuel variant and an all-new model - the Civic HF.
2011 Honda Odyssey Achieves Historic Safety Milestone
Odyssey becomes the only minivan to earn top safety ratings from both IIHS and NHTSA under more-stringent testing guidelines
The 2011 Honda Odyssey minivan achieved a historic safety milestone, becoming the first and only minivan to earn the highest possible safety ratings from both the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) under their respective more-stringent testing guidelines. No other minivan this year has received both a 2011 TOP SAFETY PICK award from IIHS and a ?Overall Vehicle Score1? of five stars from NHTSA.
The Odyssey was recently named a 2011 TOP SAFETY PICK from IIHS, the institute?s highest honor. The award recognizes vehicles that do the best job of protecting vehicle occupants involved in front, side and rear crashes, plus rollover performance based on ratings in IIHS tests, as well as having a standard electronic stability control system. The Odyssey earned the highest-possible score of GOOD in all four ratings, including the more rigorous roof-strength test.
In addition to earning the TOP SAFETY PICK designation, the Odyssey was one of the first vehicles to achieve NHTSA?s best-possible ?Overall Vehicle Score? of five stars. The newly introduced Overall Vehicle Score is part of the federal government?s New Car Assessment Program (NCAP) that is first being applied to 2011 models. The Odyssey achieved its top ?Overall Vehicle Score? with five-star ratings for the frontal crash safety test and both side crash safety tests2 in all evaluated front and rear seating positions and scenarios. The Odyssey also received four stars for the rollover rating3.
All 2011 Odyssey vehicles utilize the Advanced Compatibility Engineering™ (ACE™) body structure. ACE is an exclusive body design that enhances occupant protection and crash compatibility in frontal crashes. The ACE design utilizes a network of connected structural elements to distribute crash energy more evenly throughout the front of the vehicle. This enhanced frontal crash energy management helps to reduce the forces transferred to the passenger compartment. Standard safety equipment includes Vehicle Stability Assist™ (VSA®) with traction control; an Anti-lock Braking System (ABS); three-row side curtain airbags with rollover sensor; dual-stage, multiple-threshold front airbags; a driver?s front side airbag; and a front passenger?s side airbag with an occupant position detection system.
Overall, the Odyssey improves for the 2011 model year with greater interior functionality, a more distinctive style and higher fuel economy. Significant enhancements to the interior include a new 3-mode second-row seat design that is more comfortable for center passengers (Odyssey EX and above). A more powerful and efficient 3.5-liter i-VTEC V-6 engine features Variable Cylinder Management (standard on all models for 2011) and produces 248 hp while delivering an EPA-estimated4 city/highway/combined fuel economy of 19/28/22 mpg on Odyssey Touring models.
New technology available on certain models includes a rear entertainment system with a 16.2-inch ultrawide split-screen display and an auxiliary High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI) video input, an ?intelligent? Multi-Information Display (i-MID) with customizable wallpaper, integration of FM traffic data on navigation models and much more.
The 2011 Odyssey is truly an American-made vehicle ? designed, engineered and assembled in the United States. The Odyssey is produced exclusively at Honda Manufacturing of Alabama (HMA) using domestic and globally sourced parts.
For more information and downloadable high-resolution images of Honda vehicles, please visit www.hondanews.com. Consumer information is available at www.honda.com.
1 Government star ratings are part of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration?s (NHTSA) New Car Assessment Program (www.safercar.gov). Model tested with standard side-impact air bags (SABs). Vehicles tested under this program cannot be compared to model-year 2010 and earlier vehicles. Ratings can only be compared with similar ratings on model year 2011 and later vehicles if rated under the new program.
2 Includes a new, additional test mode for side-pole impact.
3 Vehicle tested includes electronic stability control as standard equipment, branded as Vehicle Stability Assist™ (VSA®) on Honda and Acura vehicles.
4 Based on 2011 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.
2011 Honda Accord Sedan Earns Best-Possible 5-Star Overall Vehicle Score in More-Stringent Federal Government New-Car Assessment Program
The 2011 Honda Accord Sedan has earned the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration?s (NHTSA?s) best-possible Overall Vehicle Score1 of five stars, American Honda Motor Co., Inc., announced today.
Helping the Accord achieve the top score were five-star ratings for overall frontal crash safety, overall side crash safety and rollover resistance. The Accord is one of only six vehicles to achieve a five-star Overall Vehicle Score to date, and is the first to achieve five stars in each of the three ratings categories: 5-star frontal crash rating, 5-star side crash rating (combined results of side barrier and side pole) and 5-star rollover rating.
The newly introduced Overall Vehicle Score is part of the federal government?s more stringent New Car Assessment Program (NCAP) that is first being applied to 2011 models. As a convenience to new car shoppers, the Overall Vehicle Score represents the combined results of the overall ratings from the frontal crash tests, the side crash tests2and the rollover-resistance3 into a single, summary score between one and five stars.
Revised for 2011, the frontal crash safety test incorporates a crash dummy representative of a small-size female in the front passenger?s seat and, as before, an average-size male crash dummy in the driver?s seat. The side-crash safety evaluations continue to include the side-barrier test used previously where a moving barrier strikes a stationary vehicle at an angle. However, a new side-pole test has been added where a moving vehicle strikes a stationary pole barrier. Ratings are provided for both of the individual seating positions in the side-barrier crash safety test, as well as a combined rating for both positions, while the side-pole rating is based on a test of the frontal seating position only. The front seating position side barrier crash safety test result also is combined with the side-pole crash safety test result for a front seat side impact rating, with the results of all of the tests combined into an overall side-crash safety rating.
The side-barrier crash test now implements a combination of male and female crash test dummies, with the male positioned in a front seating position (as before) and the small female (new) in a rear seating position. The newly introduced side-pole crash test exclusively uses the small female crash dummy in a front seating position.
Complete NCAP safety rating results for the 2011 Accord Sedan are:
| 2011 Honda Accord Sedan NCAP Ratings | ||
| Category | Star Rating | |
| Overall Vehicle Rating | 5 | |
| Overall Frontal Crash Safety Rating | 5 | |
| Driver (male) | 5 | |
| Passenger (female) | 5 | |
| Overall Side Crash Safety Rating | 5 | |
| Overall Side-Barrier Crash Safety Rating | 5 | |
| Front Seating Position (male) | 4 | |
| Rear Seating Position (female) | 5 | |
| Side-Pole Crash Safety Rating | 5 | |
| Front Seat Side impact Rating | 4 | |
| Rear Seat Side impact Rating | 5 | |
| Rollover Rating | 5 | |
All 2011 Accord vehicles utilize the Advanced Compatibility Engineering™ (ACE™) body structure. ACE is an exclusive body design that enhances occupant protection and crash compatibility in frontal crashes. The ACE design utilizes a network of connected structural elements to distribute crash energy more evenly throughout the front of the vehicle. This enhanced frontal crash energy management helps to reduce the forces transferred to the passenger compartment. Standard safety equipment includes Vehicle Stability Assist™ (VSA®) with traction control; an Anti-lock Braking System (ABS); side curtain airbags; dual-stage, multiple-threshold front airbags; a driver?s front side airbag; and a front passenger?s side airbag with an occupant position detection system.
The entire Honda Accord lineup has received updates and improvements for 2011, highlighted by increased fuel economy, enhanced exterior and interior styling, and the addition of a new Special Edition (SE) trim level. With a variety of models available in 4-cylinder and V-6 variations, each Accord model provides a unique balance of style, performance, efficiency and value.
The 2011 Accord Sedan?s exterior expresses a more upscale and powerful presence with new styling for the front grille, front bumper and rear deck lid, along with a new wheel design for EX models. improvements to vehicle aerodynamics, engine friction and an optimized fifth-gear ratio on automatic transmission models all contribute to fuel economy improvements. The EPA fuel-economy ratings4 for Accord 4-cylinder sedan models equipped with an automatic transmission improve by 2 miles per gallon (mpg) in the city, 3 mpg on the highway and 2 mpg combined, for a city/highway/combined rating of 23/34/27 mpg.
Balancing value and luxury, the new Accord SE Sedan trim level offers all of the standard features from the popular Accord LX-P while adding leather-trimmed seating, heated front seats, driver?s power-lumbar support and a leather-trimmed steering wheel.
interior updates on all models include new seat fabrics on models with cloth seats, an updated instrument panel design and more-refined accent points throughout the interior. New features on certain models include a USB Audio interface on Accord EX and EX-L Sedans, a rear-view camera on sedans equipped with the available Honda Satellite-Linked Navigation5 System™, and all Accord EX models gain the auto on/off headlight feature. Additionally, Accord EX-L V-6 models receive a two-position memory system for the driver?s seat.
A 190-horsepower, 2.4-liter, 16-valve DOHC i-VTEC 4-cylinder engine is standard in the Accord EX and EX-L Sedans. The 2.4-liter i?VTEC four-cylinder engine in the Accord LX, LX-P and SE Sedans produces 177 horsepower. The available 3.5-liter, 24-valve SOHC i-VTEC® V-6 engine produces 271-horsepower and takes advantage of Variable Cylinder Management™ (VCM®) technology that can deactivate up to half of the cylinders while cruising to improve fuel economy. EPA fuel-economy ratings4 for the 2011 Accord V-6 Sedan are 20 city/30 highway mpg, an improvement of 1 mpg in each environment. A 5-speed manual transmission is standard on 4-cylinder models and a 5-speed automatic is available. A 5-speed automatic transmission is standard on V-6-powered models.
The fully independent, double-wishbone front and multi-link rear suspension systems inspire confident handling performance while also providing a comfortable ride. The 2011 Accord Sedan comes standard with 16-inch steel wheels with wheel covers (alloy on LX-P and SE); and 17-inch alloy wheels are standard on EX and above sedan models. All Accords feature four-wheel disc brakes.
Currently more than 95 percent of the Accord vehicles sold in the United States are produced6 at Honda of America Manufacturing inc.?s Marysville Auto Plant in Marysville, Ohio, or at Honda Manufacturing of Alabama, LLC, in Lincoln, Alabama.
For more information and downloadable high-resolution images of Honda vehicles, please visit www.hondanews.com. Consumer information is available at www.honda.com.
1Government star ratings are part of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration?s (NHTSA) New Car Assessment Program (www.safercar.gov). Model tested with standard side-impact air bags (SABs). Rating applies only to the Accord Sedan. Vehicles tested under this program cannot be compared to model-year 2010 and earlier vehicles. Ratings can only be compared with similar ratings on model year 2011 and later vehicles if rated under the new program.
2Includes a new, additional test mode for side-pole impact.
3Vehicle tested includes electronic stability control as standard equipment, branded as Vehicle Stability Assist™ (VSA®) on Honda and Acura vehicles.
4Based on 2011 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.
5Certain 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.
6Of domestic and globally sourced parts.
Forbes Rates Cars for Most Value Offered - Honda Earns 4 Spots
pack on the list from Forbes were compact cars.
In fact, this segment was represented by vehicles in three of the top four spots, including the No. 1
model on the list: the Mazda2.
The Nissan Versa was second and the Chevrolet Cruze was fourth.
"These days, compacts are some of the safest bets when it comes to getting the most value for the
money," wrote Hannah Elliot, of Forbes.com.
Among brands, Honda led with way with four on the list, while Toyota picked up two spots. Mazda,
Nissan, Chevrolet and Hyundai each earned one spot.
Elliot went on to explain that she took Vincentric's cost-of-ownership data to determine the top
vehicles. Forbes chose 114 models deemed to have "excellent" overall value ratings.
Using each vehicle's respective MSRP and the five-year impact of several factors (depreciation, taxes
and fees, fuel costs, insurance, interest, maintenance, opportunity costs and repairs) on each model's
ownership costs, Forbes developed a ranking of the 114 vehicles, Elliot explained.
Forbes took the top 10 of that group to create the final list.
As most know, depreciation is the heftiest ownership cost, especially for luxury models.
"One of the reasons the Toyota Prius made our list is because of its outstanding depreciation ratio. Alt
-fuel vehicles in particular do well with on resale lots," Elliot shared.
Non-luxury vehicles also have the advantage of lower prices, which helps in the value as well, she
pointed out.
While it's not always the case that a low MSRP means a good value, Elliott pointed out that a few
pickups and crossovers were helped by having low initial price tags, giving the example of the
Hyundai Tucson, which was No. 7, and the Toyota Tacoma, which came in fifth.
"They both demand a bit more for fuel costs over five years than their smaller counterparts, but their
reliability (low maintenance and repair costs), low MSRPs and ? most importantly ? current low
depreciation rates qualify them as value-packed vehicles," Elliott wrote.
The following is the complete top 10, according to Forbes.com:
1. Mazda2 Sport
Body Style: Four-door hatchback
Transmission: Five-speed manual
MSRP: $14,180
Depreciation: $8,405
Fuel: $7,825
Maintenance: $1,613
Total Cost of Ownership: $28,593
2. Nissan Versa SL
Body Style: Four-door hatchback
Transmission: Six-speed automatic
MSRP: $16,900
Depreciation: $9,696
Fuel: $8,085
Maintenance: $1,882
Total Cost of Ownership: $30,259
3. Honda Civic EX
Body Style: Four-door sedan
Transmission: Five-speed automatic
MSRP: $20,405
Depreciation: $11,473
Fuel: $8,484
Maintenance: $2,038
Total Cost of Ownership: $33,190
4. Chevrolet Cruze
Body Style: Four-door sedan
Transmission: Six-speed automatic
MSRP: $19,100
Depreciation: $11,491
Fuel: $8,709
Maintenance: $1,724
Total Cost of Ownership: $33,543
5. Toyota Tacoma LX-P
Body Style: Double-cab two-wheel-drive
Transmission: Four-speed automatic
MSRP: $22,515
Depreciation: $9,348
Fuel: $11,544
Maintenance: $1,589
Total Cost of Ownership: $34,449
6. Honda Accord LX-P PZEV
Body Style: Four-door sedan
Transmission: Five-speed automatic
MSRP: $22,980
Depreciation: $12,528
Fuel: $9,135
Maintenance: $1,878
Total Cost of Ownership: $34,890
7. Hyundai Tucson GL
Body Style: Four-door 4WD
Transmission: Six-speed automatic
MSRP: $19,745
Depreciation: $11,937
Fuel: $9,450
Maintenance: $2,495
Total Cost of Ownership: $34,949
8. Honda Element LX
Body Style: Four-door 2WD
Transmission: Five-speed automatic
MSRP: $20,825
Depreciation: $11,339
Fuel: $11,189
Maintenance: $1,979
Total Cost of Ownership: $35,969
9. Toyota Prius
Body Style: Four-door hatchback
Transmission: Automatic variable continuously controlled
MSRP: $26,850
Depreciation: $16,699
Fuel: $4,957
Maintenance: $2,045
Total Cost of Ownership: $36,564
10. Honda CR-V
Body Style: Four-door 2WD
Transmission: Five-speed automatic
MSRP: $26,645
Depreciation: $13,178
Fuel: $10,392
Maintenance: $1,747
Total Cost of Ownership: $37,713
For more information or to read the entire story, visit www.forbes.com/2011/02/22/mazda-toyotahonda-gm-business-autos-value-packed-cars.html
Keeler Honda presents their Quarterly Service Event
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WheelsTV Announces Honda Accord Pre-Owned Vehicle of Year
"With pre-owned vehicles outselling new by as much as four to one, we at WheelsTV feel that it's essential to recognize automotive excellence that extends beyond the new car showroom to where the rubber literally meets the road," stated Jim Barisano, chief executive officer of WheelsTV. "Every new car ultimately has to prove its worth through thousands of miles of driving and years of service.
"After careful consumer research, testing and deliberation, the WheelsTV panel of automotive writers and analysts are pleased to name the seventh-generation Honda Accord the 2010 WheelsTV POV of the Year," he added.
Writers and analysts from WheelsTV conduct test-drives on hundreds of vehicles each year as well as consumer research. The WheelsTV judging panel then studies the research in evaluating vehicles for the award.
Each vehicle is evaluated by the following criteria:
-Dependability
-Performance
-Safety
-Fuel Economy
-Overall Build Quality
Continuing on, officials acknowledged that the Accord's competition for the award was 2010 WheelsTV POV of the Year Award was "fierce," and praised entries from Ford, BMW, Nissan and Kia for their abilities to withstand "years of wear and tear."
Though a Japanese brand took top honors this year, WheelsTV noted that Big 3 and European automakers have "constantly" enhanced their vehicles.
"The automobile is an essential element in the day-to-day lives of most Americans," stated Lehel Reeves, president of WheelsTV. "With Americans so reliant upon the automobile, we at WheelsTV are pleased to recognize the vehicle that our research and experience has shown provides the most dependable, enjoyable and troublefree service.
"Our congratulations to American Honda for winning the 2010 WheelsTV POV of the Year Award with the 2003-2007 Honda Accord," Reeves concluded.