Honda Cars : 2013 Honda Accord Sedan Trim Levels and Features for Canada | 2013 New Honda Car Reviews 0

Alright, for the next few days I will be filling you all in on what this car is all about! 

2013 Honda Accord Sedan Trim Levels and Specs

LX

-2.4Litre DOHC 4 Cylinder Engine
-183HP with 181 Torque
-Front and Rear Stabilizer Bars
-Direct Injection
-A.C.E. II Bodystructure Safety 
-CVT or 6 Speed Manual Transmission
-Econ Button
-Eco Assist Driving Coach System
-Hill Start Assist
-17" Aluminum Alloy Wheels
-Electronic Power Steering
-Front Independent Strut Suspension
-Front Strut Tower Bar
-Front, Side and Curtain Airbags
-Smartvent Side Airbags
-Electronic/Adaptive Cruise Control
-Air Conditioning w/ Micron Filter
-Tilt and Telescopic Steering with Audio Controls
-Bluetooth Handsfree Phone Sync
-CD Player w/AM-FM Radio, Aux and USB Connector
-Driver's Expanded View Mirror
-Halogen Projector Beam Headlights
-8" i-Multi Information Display
-SMS and E-Mail
-Heated Front Seats
-Rear Folding Bench Style Seat
-ABS and Electronic Brake Distribution
-Traction Control with Vehicle Stability Assist
-Active Noise Cancellation
-Power Windows with Auto up/down
-Power Door Locks
-Power Heated Side Door Mirrors
-Outside Temperature Display
-Rear Backup Camera
-On Touch Turn Signal

EX-L (Adds to or Replaces the above)

-CVT Transmission is the only option
-Rear LED Taillights
-Smart Key Entry
-Push Button Start
-Heated Rear Seats
-5" Honda Link with Audio Touch Screen
-AHA Radio
-Chrome Door Handles
-Front Fog Lights
-Driver Seat Position Memory
-XM Satellite Radio
-Lane Watch Blind Spot Mirror
-Forward Collision Warning System
-Lane Departure Warning System
-Multi-Angle Rear View Camera

SPORT (Adds to or Replaces the above)

-189HP with 182 Torque (Bigger Exhaust System)
-Paddle Shifters
-18" Aluminum Alloy Wheels
-Dark Chrome Grille
-Dark Chrome Door Handles
-Front Fog Lights
-Decklid Spoiler
-Dual Exhaust Finishers
-Leather Wrapped Steering Wheel

TOURING (Adds to or Replaces the above)

-18" Aluminum Alloy Wheels with Blade Silver with Diamond Machined Face
-Dark Chrome Grille
-LED Projector Beam Headlights
-LED Daytime Running Lights
-7 Speakers with Subwoofer
-Chrome Door Handles
-Honda Satellite Linked Navigation System

EX-L V6 (Adds or Replaces the above)

-3.5Litre SOHC 6 Cylinder Engine
-278HP
-17" Aluminum Alloy Wheels
-6 Speed Automatic Transmission with Grade Logic
-Halogen Projector Beam Headlights
-6 Speakers (No Subwoofer)
-Dual Exhaust Finishers

TOURING V6 (Adds to or Replaces the above)

-Multi-Port Fuel Injection
-18" Aluminum Alloy Wheels with Blade Silver with Diamond Machined Face
-Dark Chrome Grille
-LED Projector Beam Headlights
-LED Daytime Running Lights
-7 Speakers with Subwoofer
-Chrome Door Handles
-Honda Satellite Linked Navigation System
-Dual Exhaust Chrome Finishers

Source;
Honda Canada

Honda Cars : Details Leak on New 2013 Honda Accord | 2013 New Honda Car Reviews 0

Dealer discloses key updates -- including hybrid secrets.

by Paul A. Eisenstein

The auto industry usually isn’t good at keeping secrets, though Honda has been struggling to keep a wrap on plans for the critical 2013 update of the midsize Accord.  But details have begun to leak out, including some recent spy shots and, now, a list of ’13 updates that one of the Japanese maker’s dealers is revealing in a press release of its own.

Apparently, the folks at Tuscon’s Chapman Honda have decided that the best way to move the outgoing Accords on their lot is by giving customers a preview of the new car.  That’s a sharp shift from traditional strategy.  Usually, retailers like to pretend nothing’s coming before they clear out inventory.

“We’re confident that drivers will find that the 2013 Accord is a very well-balanced product…whether they’re talking about interior packaging, content of the vehicle, or the fuel economy,” said Chapman Honda General Manager Neb Yonas in a press release.

Among the details provided by the dealership, it appears the 2013 Honda Accord will include:

• “Niceties” (like) Bluetooth;
• SMS audio text functionality,
• Pandora radio with iPhone interface “all bundled together with a Multi-Information Display (i-MID) system.”

The release also notes that the 2013 Accord “comes standard with ECO Assist vehicle efficiency system “which is a super-efficient mode to maximize fuel-efficiency.”

The dealership adds some more specifics to what Honda has already said about the three powertrains coming for the 2013 Accord.  The DOHC base inline-four will be direct-injected and make 181 horsepower and 177 lb-ft of torque.  It will be paired with either a 6-speed stick or Honda’s new CVT.

There will be an optional 3.5-liter V-6 that “will be more powerful and more efficient than the current engine.”

And a hybrid will follow early in calendar 2013 using a 2.0-liter I-4 mated to a 120 kilowatt electric motor.  The hybrid will migrate to more advanced lithium-ion batteries and in contrast with most conventional hybrids, such as the Toyota Prius or Camry Hybrid models – which are limited to short distances and low speeds in EV mode – the 2013 Accord Hybrid will be capable of 10 miles on battery alone at up to 62 mph.
That is, in fact, only slightly less than what the new and upgraded Prius Plug-in is capable of – and then only after a long charge.

The new Accord, noted Chapman officials, will feature lane departure warning, forward collision warning and LaneWatch blind spot alert while a backup camera will now become standard on all new Accord models.

Not surprisingly, after disclosing all the things will get it is now trying to clear out the old 2012 models with a $199 fire sale.

We have to wonder if anyone will be fired for saying more than Honda had planned.  The maker staged a limited preview of an Accord Coupe Concept during the Detroit Auto Show last January – to mixed reviews – but rumors that a sedan concept might then appear at the New York Auto Show in April proved false.

Honda has traditionally been a close second to the best-selling Toyota Camry in the midsize market but Accord has been losing momentum lately, Nissan now in the number two spot with its Altima.  And with an all-new Altima about to launch, Nissan CEO Carlos Ghosn has proclaimed a goal of toppling Toyota, as well.

While it’s too early to see how that battle will shake out there’s no question competition in the midsize market is rapidly heating up.  Along with the new Accord and Camry, Ford is preparing to launch the striking new 2013 Fusion while Chevrolet will soon add the rest of its new Malibu line.  It has already launched the high-mileage Malibu Eco.

Perhaps there’s reason for the Tucson dealer to be trying to drum up new business now?

Source;
http://www.thedetroitbureau.com/2012/06/details-leak-on-new-2013-honda-accord/