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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This week Honda gave us a look at the all-new 2013 Honda Accord Sedan and Coupe, on sale this fall. The new Accord is more spacious than before with a cutting edge design and exterior.

"This car is the most sculpted and the most dynamic Accord yet," said Vicki Poponi, assistant vice president of product planning for American Honda, in a released statement. "Following Honda's long-held philosophy of 'man maximum, machine minimum,' the beautiful exterior evolved from a focus on interior space and the needs of the people inside it."

At first glance you may not recognize the 2013 Accord with a new look that is defined by a new grille and styling lines on the hood. Lines from the headlights flow to the door handles while parallel lines from the fog lights run along the bottom of the door and create a sense of movement. The front of the Accord eases into the back end which features inward sloping fenders and a solid rear appearance with the slightest lip trimming the trunk.

The aerodynamic shape features a nearly flush windshield, flush-mounted windshield wipers and careful under-body tailoring promise enhanced fuel efficiency, according to Honda. Although the exterior has been shortened, the interior has produced increased passenger and cargo space, Honda says.

This is just the beginning however, and Honda Mall of Georgia will keep you updated on all the new details for the 2013 Accord, available this fall.

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Honda Mall of Georgia: HondaLink helps with hands free

Mobile devices have permeated nearly every aspect of our daily lives, and automakers have noticed. Wednesday, Honda introduced HondaLink, a new in-vehicle connectivity system that will debut on the 2013 Honda Accord this fall. The service will integrate cloud-based news, information and media using an audio-based system interface with Aha radio by Harman included.

"HondaLink will enable customers to put away their phone and still stay connected to the people, music and media they love," said Vicki Poponi, assistant vice president of product planning for American Honda, in a released statement. "By creating an intuitive and customizable user interface, HondaLink allows drivers to access digital content as easily as choosing a radio station."

The premise of the HondaLink system is to allow owners to preset content on their phone and then enjoy personalized content accessible via voice recognition, steering-wheel mounted controls and in-dash audio system controls once in the vehicle. A connected smartphone will serve as a conduit to cloud-based media, according to Honda, allowing the HondaLink to make a connected driving experience one-of-a-kind.

According to Honda, with the Aha service HondaLink users can listen to Facebook and Twitter audio newsfeeds, podcasts, location-based personalized restaurant listings from Yelp!, and internet music services from Slacker.

Honda has big plans for the HondaLink system, with updates and growing content throughout the life of the vehicle and system. Software updates for the smartphone used in the HondaLink system will keep the experience user-friendly, Honda says, with Pandora internet radio and voice-to-voice SMS text services with pre-programmed responses integrated into the system as well.

The video below provides an explanation for the HondaLink system.

http://youtu.be/_SOFdCDeZ3k

 

Call 877-891-3532 and speak to our friendly staff today! Learn about our latest Honda Specials, set up an informative test drive, get details on any vehicle, request a brochure, schedule a service appointment, discuss your trade-in or even talk financing on your next car. We are here to help you.

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