2023 Honda Accord teased | CarExpert

Honda has dedicated to its staple mid-size sedan, the Accord, with an eleventh technology of the automobile to be revealed subsequent month for launch in 2023. 

From the teaser photographs, the design seems to be to be a slicker, sportier tackle the household sedan.

The mannequin contains a hexagonal grill bracketed by skinny headlights and stretched LED tail lights spanning virtually the whole rear size of the automotive. 

Honda will even introduce built-in Google connectivity for the primary time, displayed on a 12.3-inch touchscreen. 

The cabin follows the theme laid down by the newest Civic, with hexagonal mesh throughout the sprint and a wholesome serving of bodily buttons.

We should watch for full particulars on what’s beneath the bonnet, however for now, Honda has mentioned that the brand new sedan will characteristic a extra responsive hybrid powertrain. 

There is no such thing as a point out of a petroleum engine, with Honda placing hybrid energy within the highlight, though it’s attainable petrol energy will stay on on the decrease finish of the vary.

The present Accord contains a 1.5-litre four-cylinder turbo engine within the petrol mannequin that delivers 140kW of energy, whereas the two.0-litre hybrid gives 158kW. 

Honda says it’s hoping to ‘carry pleasure again to the midsize sedan section’.

Though it’s an even bigger vendor within the USA, the Accord has a presence in Australia as nicely.

Honda Australia bought 90 Accords in 2021, and in 2022 has delivered 85. That makes it the slowest vendor in its class, behind the Peugeot 508 (106 gross sales YTD) and Hyundai Sonata (415 gross sales YTD).

It’s not been confirmed whether or not the subsequent Accord will make it to Australia, however talking on the Tenth-generation automotive launched in Australia throughout 2019, a spokesperson was optimistic concerning the place of the mannequin within the Australian market. 

“For the Australian market, there isn’t a plan to discontinue Accord domestically, the truth is, demand is at the moment outpacing provide,” they mentioned.

Honda Australia has beforehand pointed to tight hybrid provide, that means clients are at the moment ready as much as 10 months. 

In Australia, the 2022 Honda Accord VTi-LX is priced for $57,900 drive-away, and $60,900 for the hybrid model. 

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