2023 Honda Accord – 1.5L turbo petrol, 2.0L hybrid; Google built-in on 12.3″ touchscreen, OTA software program

The Eleventh-generation Honda Accord has been unveiled, and the newest D-segment sedan from the Japanese producer in six trim variants throughout two powertrain choices; a 1.5 litre turbo petrol and a 2.0 litre hybrid.

The interior combustion 1.5 litre turbocharged petrol engine within the 2023 Accord produces 192 hp at 6,000 rpm and 260 Nm of torque 1,750 rpm to five,000 rpm, whereas the hybrid includes a 2.0 litre Atkinson-cycle four-cylinder petrol engine that’s rated to supply 204 hp and 335 Nm of torque.

For the 1.5L turbo, drive is distributed to the entrance wheels through a CVT that has been revised for lowered noise, together with drivability and efficiency enhancements that embrace Step-Shift programming to imitate gear adjustments at full throttle, corresponding to with a standard stepped ratio transmission.

In the meantime, the two.0 litre Atkinson-cycle petrol-electric powertrain within the Accord Hybrid will get direct gasoline injection, now that includes two electrical motors side-by-side the place the brand new configuration permits for a bigger drive motor with elevated torque output, which is now up 20 Nm from earlier than, says Honda.

By way of dimensions, the 2023 Accord measures 4,971 mm in total size with a wheelbase of two,830 mm, 1,450 mm tall, 1,862 mm large and with entrance and rear monitor widths of 1,615 mm and 1,590 mm respectively. This makes the brand new automotive 91 mm longer longer than its Tenth-generation predecessor whereas wheelbase and top is unchanged, and the brand new automotive is 2 mm wider than earlier than.

Inside, Honda claims class-leading passenger area with 2,993 litres of area together with 1,036 mm of rear legroom, whereas the bags compartment holds 473 litres.

Consideration was paid significantly to the operation of switchgear and controls to yield a premium really feel, says Honda. The gearlever knob has been angled in direction of the motive force by 5 levels, which is to permit cup holders to be positioned alongside and nonetheless maintain large-sized cups, in response to the carmaker.

Inside consolation has been additional augmented with new Physique Stabilising seats, which has a new-generation seat body to firmly maintain the occupant’s physique with a purpose to cut back fatigue on longer drives.

For the US market, the 1.5L Turbo is obtainable in LX and EX trim variants, whereas the Hybrid will get Sport, EX-L, Sport-L and Touring trim variants. The LX, EX and EX-L trim ranges get a black grille mesh, body-coloured facet mirror covers, and 17-inch alloy wheels, whereas the Sport and Sport-L trim variants get sportier appears to be like with facet mirrors covers, rear spoiler and bigger, 19-inch alloy wheels in black; the Sport-L provides to those a black rear diffuser.

On the security entrance, the Honda Sensing suite of driver help applied sciences has been up to date, and new for the 2023 Accord is Visitors Jam Help, an Accord first. Adaptive Cruise Management (ACC) with Low-Pace Observe, and Lane Preserving Help (LKAS) have been up to date for extra pure responses, whereas Visitors Signal Recognition is customary throughout the vary and Low-Pace Braking Management is accessible on the Touring variant.

The 2023 Honda Accord for the US continues to be constructed on the carmaker’s Marysville, Ohio plant, the place the Accord has been manufactured for 40 years as of November. The Hybrid variant of the Accord is anticipated to account for 50% of the mannequin’s gross sales, says Honda.