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  • Honda Reveals Further Details for the 2017 Accord Hybrid. Check Them Out!

    2017 Honda Accord Hybrid Honda will enrich the Accord lineup with the launch of the 2017 Accord Hybrid this spring. The sweetie is expected to deliver more powerful and more efficient (obviously) second-gen two-motor drivetrain system. This power unit is also expected to provide the highest EPA fuel economy rates in the whole midsize hybrid segment. Impressive and ambitious, right?

    Along with the drivetrain system, the 2017 Accord Hybrid will also deliver some upgrades and improvements. Only part of the standard equipment goodies include Display Audio with Apple Carplay, aluminum hood and wheels, blue highlighted LED headlights and taillights, “Hybrid” exterior badging and more compact hybrid battery pack.

    In terms of performance, Honda’s latest two-motor hybrid system will deliver about 212hp (155kW), which means additional 16hp, compared to the 2015 Accord Hybrid. Also, based on the latest requirements and technologies, vehicle’s EPA rates would be around 48/45/47.

    2017 Honda Accord Hybrid

    And with the next-gen Advanced Compatibility Engineering (ACE) body structure and Honda Sensing technology, 2017 Accord meets even the toughest requirements in terms of safety and comfort. Something more, the vehicle has already received the highest crash ratings from the US government: the 5-Star Overall Vehicle Score from NHTSA and TOP SAFETY PICK+ from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS).

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    In terms of equipment and features the 2017 Accord will be available in Hybrid, Hybrid EX-L and Hybrid Touring trim levels. All of them feature wide angle rearview camera, remote engine start, Honda Sensing system, Collision Mitigation Braking System, Lane Keeping Assist, Adaptive Cruise Control, Road Departure Mitigation, Lane Departure Warning and Forward Collision Warning. And let’s not forget the 7-inch Display Audio Touch Screen, the heated rear seats and front and rear parking sensors.

    2017 Honda Accord Hybrid

    2017 Honda Accord Hybrid will make its first appearance at the Aquarium of the Pacific in Long Beach, California, as part of the celebrations for Earth’s Day weekend on April 23-24.

    2017 Honda Accord Hybrid
    2017 Honda Accord Hybrid
    2017 Honda Accord Hybrid
    2017 Honda Accord Hybrid
    2017 Honda Accord Hybrid
    2017 Honda Accord Hybrid
    2017 Honda Accord Hybrid
    2017 Honda Accord Hybrid
    2017 Honda Accord Hybrid
    2017 Honda Accord Hybrid
    2017 Honda Accord Hybrid
    2017 Honda Accord Hybrid

    Source: Honda 

  • New Honda Accord features multiple feature upgrades

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    Today is a big day for Honda fans around the world due to a simple reason – the 2015 Honda Accord Sedan and Coupe begin to go on sale. Both vehicles are complemented by the all-new 50-mpg-rated Accord Hybrid and are sure to make a splash on the market with a combination of quality and new features.

    Despite the fact that the Accord Sedan and Coupe are already very well equipped, they come with some more feature upgrades for the year 2015. Both 4-cylinder Sedan and Coupe EX-L and EX-L Navi equipment levels include the HomeLink universal remote system that can be programmed with the codes of up to three devices such as a garage-door opener or home security system. The 2015 Accord EX Coupe with a 4-cylinder engine gets the Honda LaneWatch display that makes use of a camera and an in-dash display to provide an enhanced view of the passenger-side roadway. All 2015 Accord EX-L models and Coupe vehicles also come with an auto dimming rearview mirror.

    The two models are driven by modern and powerful engines that feature improvements as well. There is a choice between two engines, based on Earth Dreams Technology – a 2.4-liter i-VTEC engine with direct injection and 185 horsepower (136 kW) and a 278-horsepower (204 kW) 3.5-liter VTEC V6 engine with Variable Cylinder Management (VCM). The first engine delivers 189 horsepower (139 kW) in the 2015 Accord Sport Sedan model.

    The first 4-cylinder engine can be had with a continuously variable transmission (CVT) or 6-speed manual (6MT) and reaches 36 US mpg (6.5 liters per 100 km) highway rating while the second V6 engine can be had with a six-speed automatic (6AT) transmission with a 34 US mpg (6.9 liters per 100 km) highway rating. The V6 Coupe models can be equipped with either the 6AT or a 6-speed manual with the 6AT transmission/engine combination reaching 32 US mpg (7.3 liters per 100 km) highway rating. The 2015 Honda Accord hybrid is powered by Honda’s Intelligent Multi-Mode Drive (i-MMD) two-motor hybrid system that transitions seamlessly between electric motor power, gasoline engine power and hybrid gas-electric propulsion, delivering power to the wheels without the need of a conventional transmission. This elegant powertrain helps the Accord Hybrid earn a 50 US mpg (4.7 liters per 100 km) EPA city rating.

    The 2014 Accord received numerous accolades, including an unprecedented 28th Car and Driver “10 Best” title, as well as an Automobile Magazine “All-Star” award and “Best Family Car” award from Parenting magazine and Edmunds.com. Kelley Blue Book’s KBB.com named the Accord a “Best Resale Value” vehicle and recognized it as having the lowest cost of ownership for a midsize sedan over a projected 5-year period. Included in the awards given to the 2014 Accord Hybrid were a MotorWeek “2014 Driver’s Choice Award,” a KBB.com “10 Best Green Car of 2014” award and a naming to Green Car Journal’s “Top 10 Green Car Technology List for 2014.”

    Source: Honda

  • 2014 Honda Accord Hybrid Goes On Sale On Halloween

    2014-Honda-Accord-Hybrid-THUMBTwo weeks ago Honda reported the beginning of production for the 2014 Honda Accord Hybrid. Now, the Japanese brand is revealing the pricing of the EPA-rated 50 mpg city vehicle as well as its debut in the dealerships in the United States on Halloween.

    The vehicle will be equipped with a host of standard equipment, which includes brand’s exclusive LaneWatch blind spot display system, rearview camera, LED daytime running lights (DRL), an Expanded View Driver’s Mirror, Bluetooth HandsFreeLink, USB/iPod integration, Pandora compatibility, SMS text message function, dual-zone automatic climate control, alloy wheels, a driver’s seat with 10-way power adjustment, and a 160-watt AM/FM/CD audio system.

    On the other hand, the Accord Hybrid EX-L includes safety technologies such as Forward Collision Warning (FCW) and Lane Departure Warning (LDW). In addition, it is also equipped with leather-trimmed and heated front seats, HondaLink cloud-based media and connectivity system with Aha compatibility. Other exclusive standard features in this trim are the driver’s seat memory, front passenger seat with 4-way power adjustment and one-touch moonroof.

    The top-of-the-line is the Touring trim which adds to the equipment Honda Satellite-Linked Navigation System with voice recognition and FM traffic data, LED headlights with blue tinted chrome bezels, Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) and hard disk drive (HDD) audio memory.

    More importantly the MY 2014 Accord Hybrid has a great fuel economy ratings which begin from 50 mpg city / 45 mpg highway / 47 mpg combined. The reason for these numbers is the highly efficient two-motor hybrid system from Honda’s Earth Dreams Technology advanced powertrain series.

    2014 Honda Accord Hybrid Pricing:

    TRIM MSRP2 EPA Fuel Economy Ratings1(city/highway/combined)
    Hybrid $29,155 50/45/57
    Hybrid EX-L $31,905 50/45/47
    Hybrid Touring $34,905 50/45/47
    2014 Honda Accord Hybrid
    2014 Honda Accord Hybrid

    Source: Honda

  • 2014 Honda Accord Hybrid

    Honda US is planning to invest $23 million and hire approximately 50 new associates at its Marysville, Ohio auto plant to add production of the new two-motor Accord Hybrid Sedan, scheduled to go on sale nationwide this fall.

    “With more than 30 years of continuously building eight generations of the Honda Accord close to our customers, our team now is using its experience and flexibility to add this sophisticated Accord Hybrid model,” commented Jeff Tomko, plant manager of the Marysville Auto Plant.

    “At the same time, we are continuing with our commitment to manufacture new models in Ohio, along with the resulting growth in jobs.”, he added.

    The new 2014 Accord Hybrid Sedan joins the 2014 Accord Plug-in Hybrid Sedan in incorporating Honda’s first two-motor hybrid system. Both the Accord Plug-In and Accord Hybrid team a new Earth Dreams™ Technology 2.0-liter i-VTEC 4-cylinder Atkinson cycle engine with a powerful 169HP (124 kW) traction electric motor that can function as an electric continuously variable transmission (e-CVT) and a 143HP (105 kW) electric motor for power generation.

    In the last three years, Honda has announced investments at its Ohio manufacturing facilities exceeding $800 million. They include projects to establish on-site parts consolidation centers, renovate auto assembly and painting operations, and major investments at the Anna Engine Plant, as well as its transmission plant in Russells Point, to manufacture continuously variable transmissions (CVTs).

    2014 Honda Accord Hybrid
    2014 Honda Accord Hybrid

    Standard Features:

    • Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink®
    • USB/iPod® connectivity
    • Dual-zone automatic climate control
    • Pandora® internet radio compatibility
    • Smart Start and Smart Entry
    • Honda LaneWatch™
    • Honda Satellite-Linked Navigation System™ with Voice Recognition2
    • Multi-view rearview camera
    • HondaLink™ EV telematics system
    • Heated front seats
    • Auto-dimming rearview mirror
    • Leather-wrapped steering wheel
    • Driver’s 10-way power seat with 2-position memory
    • HomeLink®
    • Intelligent Multi-Information Display (i-MID)
    • Audio with touchscreen interface
    • Forward Collision Warning (FCW)
    • Lane Departure Warning (LDW)
    • Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC)
    • Bio-Fabric seating surfaces
    • Expanded-view driver’s mirror
    • LED mirror-mounted turn signals
    • LED Daytime Running Lights (DRL)
    • LED headlights
    • Fog lights
    • Chrome-plated door handles
    • Decklid spoiler

    Source: Honda