2013 Accord true to it's commitment to Fun!

The word about the 2013 Honda is trickling in.  We don't have the exact date yet, nonetheless we're expecting that the redesigned 2013 Honda Accord will go on sale this fall. 

We're expecting a shorter length,a new family of engines  and a continuously variable transmission(CVT) on select models.  These are indeed huge engineering changes for our signature car. 

Honda released the first images of the production version of the Accord sedan and coupe recently but provided few specific details about the cars. Here's what
the word is on the street. 
1) The 2013 sedan -- weighing less than the outgoing model, it will have
2)  more passenger and cargo room -- features nearly
3) flush windshield glass,
4) flush-mounted windshield wipers and
5)available LED daytime running lights,headlights and taillights.

These changes are solidly aimed at those U.S. Honda buyers that have been attracted to the current Hyundai Sonata,Kia Optima,Toyota Camry and 2013 Ford
Fusion.   This Accord is expected to be the "most sculpted and dynamic Accord ever."

From the photos one can glean the side flanking and rear-window kink at the C-pillar resemble the styling of BMW's 3 series. Yet the front and rear fascias clearly signal a Honda product. And it's not always just about style. It's about advancing the technology too.  With that, in addition to a new sportier styling,the 2013 Accord is being used to introduce several key pieces of Honda technology. The first generation of the automaker's "Earth Dreams" engines -- offering improved fuel economy and lower emissions -- debut featuring
direct injection and double overhead cams. A hallmark of the Accord since its 1976 U.S. debut as a hatchback -- leading fuel economy -- is under attack by rivals such as the Sonata and Camry. The base engine will be a 2.4-liter inline-four with more than 181 hp and 177 pound-feet of torque,Honda said in January. That would mean a slight horsepower increase but considerably more torque,with at least 10 percent better fuel economy. 

All four-cylinder versions of the Accord equipped with an automatic transmission -- a huge percentage of the model's sales mix-- will be equipped with a
continuously variable transmission. 

A revamped V-6 Honda has also re-engineered the Accord's 3.5-liter V-6 engine and paired it with a new six-speed automatic transmission or an available
six-speed manual gearbox. Honda has said the V-6 will produce more horsepower than the current model while targeting class-leading fuel economy and an
overall gain in fuel efficiency over the 2012 model.

Word has it that the 2013 Accord will also be offered with a two-motor plug-in hybrid system that features three modes –all-electric,gasoline-electric and
direct-drive. What inquiring minds still want to know is what the latest Accord looks like inside. Honda did not release images of the 2013 Accord's interior ,but
somewhat reliable sources say say the cabin is an upgrade from the current generation.

While the coupe will remain similarly sized,Honda says the sedan will feature a more compact exterior footprint. Both models will feature "increased passenger
and cargo space," Honda said in a statement. The automaker said previously the 2013 Accord would be offered with lane departure warning,forward collision
warning technology,blind spot detection,and a standard rearview back-up camera. In January,John Mendel,head of sales for American Honda,vowed the
ninth-generation Accord would "raise the bar again through a tour de force of new Honda powertrain and safety technologies,geared to ensure that Honda and
the Accord continue to lead in fuel economy,safety and fun-to-drive performance."