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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Honda Mall of Georgia: Honda sales set another record

American Honda has reported a seventh consecutive monthly sales record with the Honda Division posting July sales of 104,119 units, a 46.4 percent increase from July 2011. The manufacturer of both Honda and Acura reported total unit sales of 116,944 units, a 45.3 percent increase compared to total sales in July of last year.

"As our sales momentum continues to build through the summer, Honda is experiencing its best year-to-date sales in four years," said John Mendel, American Honda executive vice president of sales, in a released statement. "With success growing along with inventory, it's wonderful to once again be able to meet the strong retail customer demand for our great Honda products."

The Honda Division sales were highlighted by 28,639 unit sales of the Accord, up more than 70 percent Honda says. The Civic followed suit, posting an increase of 78 percent with 25,004 units sold. Honda's redesigned CR-V posted another monthly sales record, and a new July record according to Honda, with 20,554 units sold; a nearly 47 percent increase over July 2011. Rounding out the huge percent increases was the Odyssey minivan with 88 percent jump from last July, ending with 11,953 units sold.

Come in to Honda Mall of Georgia to help set another monthly record for August by getting the Honda that's perfect for you!

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Honda Mall of Georgia: American Honda posts best June sales in 4 years

Last week, American Honda reported an increase of 48.8 percent compared with June 2011 with sales of 124,808 units, including Acura sales. The Honda Division sold 109,438 units in June 2012 an increase of 45.6 percent compared to the same month last year.

"With robust inventories and great customer demand, it feels good to be back in the race," said John Mendel, American Honda executive vice president of sales, in a released statement. "The strong performance of our core models, including another record-breaking month for the CR-V, demonstrates the fundamental competitiveness of Honda products."

The CR-V sold 23,282 units, setting a new June record and up more than 50 percent from June 2011, according to Honda. The Honda Accord also saw a huge increase in sales from June of last year with more than 28,000 units sold, an 80 percent increase. Included in those top sellers was the Civic, whose sales were also up 50 percent from last June.

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Honda Mall of Georgia: Honda ranks fifth in Intital Quality

For the second straight year, Honda is the highest ranking mass-market, non-premium brand in the J.D. Power and Associates 2012 Initial Quality Study. All told, Honda ranked fifth among all industry nameplates and two Honda auto plants also received awards.

"For the second consecutive year our performance demonstrates our consistent commitment to deliver the highest quality for our customers," said Tetsuo Iwamura, president & CEO of American Honda Motor Co., Inc, in a released statement. "Thanks to the efforts of Honda associates in R&D, in manufacturing and in sales, we were able to continue to improve quality performance in this key industry ranking."

The Honda brand improved for the fourth straight year, and maintained its top performing mass market position from last year.

 

Leading in the compact crossover SUV category was the 2012Honda CR-V. Receiving four or five stars in all categories but one, the CR-V was tops in Overall Quality and ranked "Among the Best." Five other Honda models finished in the top-2 for their segments; the Accord for midsize car; the Odyssey for minivan; the Crosstour for midsize crossover SUV; the Ridgeline (midsize pickup); and the Fit (sub-compact car) were all four or five-star rated models in their respective categories.

Surprisingly, the Honda Civic did not finish at the top of its segment, but typically, was awarded five stars and ranked "Among the Best."

Honda as a whole surveyed to have just 83 problems per 100 vehicles, well below the industry average of 102 (PP100), good enough for the fifth spot in the nameplate rankings. According to J.D. Power and Associates, the study is based on responses from more than 74,000 purchasers and lessees of new 2012 model-year vehicles after 90 days of ownership and a 228-question metric to help industries improve products.

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Honda Mall of Georgia: Safety features improving with rearview cameras

In a move to enhance driver visibility and confidence on the road, Honda has announced they will begin installing rearview cameras on many of their 2013 models. According to Honda, more than 94 percent of the model lineup will be equipped with rearview cameras, with 100 percent of Honda's truck lineup (Crosstour,  CR-V, Odyssey, Pilot, Ridgeline) having the equipment. The CR-Z, Accord and Crosstour will also have the cameras come standard, Honda says.

"At Honda, we feel that this visibility feature will be important to many families and we're widely applying it even before we may be required to do so," said Vicki Poponi, assistant vice president of product planning for American Honda, in a released statement. "In addition to the wide application of the rear-view camera technology, Honda is also introducing several new features for enhanced driver safety, visibility and security in model-year 2013."

Honda wants to provide drivers with 360-degree visibility with technologies and rearview cameras are but a small element in that movement. Other initiatives like Honda's new Forward Collision Warning and Lane Departure Warning systems will be available on the 2013 Accord and Crosstour. Cameras placed behind the windshield warn drivers of possible collisions or if the car is unexpectedly veering from its lane.

Standard on the 2012 CR-V is another new feature, the Expanded View Driver's Mirror and the Honda-exclusive LaneWatch blind-spot display. A camera mounted on the passenger mirror allows an enhanced view of the passenger-side roadway and is the basis of the LaneWatch technology. This safety feature will debut on the 2013 Accord as well as the 2013 Crosstour.

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