Accord hits 30 years, looks better than ever

The all-new 2013 Honda Accord went into production this week, marking the 30th year of manufacturing in the U.S. In the past three decades, the Marysville Auto Plant in Marysville, Ohio has produced 9 million Accords, since starting Nov. 1, 1982. The newest generation Accord has been redesigned and engineered with the latest safety features, worthy of being the staple sedan from Honda.

"This new Accord excels in all areas, and it's being built in a plant that excels in all areas as well – including flexibility, efficiency and quality for the customer," said Hide Iwata, president and CEO of Honda of America Mfg, in a released statement. "For 30 years, the Accord has been the signature vehicle from Honda, and it remains the industry benchmark in a very competitive segment."

For this model year, the new Accord has been totally redesigned with a sculpted exterior design, new engines and transmission and new technological features.

Standard features on the 2013 Accord include rearview camera and Expanded View Driver's Mirror, as well as Bluetooth, Multi-Information Display, SMS text messaging function and Pandora internet radio interface, according to Honda. Other options are the LaneWatch blind-spot display, Lane Departure Warning and Forward Collision warning.

"Together, we worked hand-in-hand to ensure that every detail of this vehicle could be manufactured with the highest levels of quality," said Mike Fischer, manufacturing new-model leader for the Accord, in the statement. "We have been very successful at taking an exciting design concept for the 2013 Accord and turning it into a segment-leading product for our customers."

Inside, the new Accord will have a one-piece instrument panel offering a quieter ride by reducing road noise and a seamless, luxurious appearance. 

"This new Accord will be very fun to drive, will offer great fuel economy, and will feature a comfortable cabin with a very quiet ride," said Tomko.

Among the new design is Honda's new "Earth Dreams" powertrain series, a new generation of engines and transmissions that will debut in the U.S. in the all-new Accord, Honda says. A new four-cylinder direct injection engine will be paired with Continuously Variable Transmission and a new V6 engine with 6-speed automatic transmission is in the works.

The new Accord will be arriving at dealerships soon and you can find any more information here, from Honda Mall of Georgia!

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