2024 Honda Accord

Honda Accord's Two-Motor Hybrid Electric System Wins Prestigious 'Wards 10 Best Engines & Propulsion Systems' Award

With praise for its power, efficiency and refinement, the Honda Two-Motor Hybrid Electric System powering the 2023 Honda Accord has received a 'Wards 10 Best Engines & Propulsion Systems' award from the experts at WardsAuto, an industry-leading automotive research and intelligence resource since 1924.

A key step in Honda's electrification strategy, the new fourth-generation of the Honda two-motor hybrid system maximizes efficiency without compromising a vehicle's dynamic performance or packaging. Delivering a sportier and more pleasant driving experience, this latest version of the hybrid system is available in the all-new 2023 Honda Accord, with a variant in the 2023 CR-V, and represents more than 50% of Accord and CR-V sales.

Made in Ohio

Built by the Honda Transmission Plant in Ohio, the all-new two-motor hybrid-electric power unit features two larger and more powerful electric motors now mounted side-by-side, rather than in-line as in previous generations

The all-new 2.0-liter Atkinson-cycle four-cylinder engine is made at the Anna Engine plant in Ohio. All the engine's major components have been redesigned and improved, including the block which features stronger main bearing caps, cylinder head, crank, connecting rods and camshafts. For the first time these components are manufactured at the Anna Engine Plant, improving production efficiencies and increasing capacity. More information about the manufacture of the Honda two-motor hybrid system and 2.0-liter engine is available here.

Honda Accord Hybrid
America's best-selling car over the last five decades1, the all-new 2023 Honda Accord has re-energized the midsize sedan segment with an elegant and sophisticated design, and an available advanced hybrid-electric system that's more responsive with 2042 combined system horsepower for a sporty yet refined driving experience.

Accord is available in six trim levels including the hybrid-powered Sport, EX-L, Sport-L and Touring, which are positioned at the top of the 11th generation Accord lineup. With 247 lb.-ft of torque from Honda's new 4th-generation two-motor hybrid system, the 2023 Accord hybrids are the most powerful ever.

The new 11th generation Accord is longer and sleeker with premium proportions and a broad stance, further advancing the new Honda design direction with a low horizontal beltline and a long, powerful front end. America's most popular sedan backs up its sleek new looks with more confident and refined dynamics, improved responsiveness, and a more fun-to-drive personality.

Inside, a new sporty and modern interior offers fine craftsmanship, high-quality materials and must-have available tech features including Honda's largest touchscreen ever, Honda's first integration of Google3 built-in for seamless on-the-go connectivity plus Apple CarPlay® and Android Auto™ compatibility.

Standard class-leading safety features include a new Honda Sensing® safety and driver-assistive technology, next-gen front airbags, as well as new front knee airbags and rear side-impact airbags.

Accord Manufacturing
Honda marked 40 years of Accord production in Ohio on November 1, 2022. The new 11th-generation Accord continues to be built* in the Marysville Auto Plant in Ohio, continuing Honda's commitment to build products close to the customer. Honda has produced more than 12.5 million Accords in Ohio since Ú.S. production began in 1982.

* using domestic and globally-sourced parts

About the Wards 10 Best Engines & Propulsion Systems Award
Since 1994, the Wards 10 Best Engines & Propulsion Systems Award has recognized powertrain teams for their ability to dial up more power, more torque and better efficiency. The winners are scored based on horsepower, torque, NVH management, observed fuel economy and new technology onboard.

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All-New 2023 Honda Accord Earns IIHS TOP SAFETY PICK+ Rating

• Accord scores top ratings in all evaluated categories
• All-new model receives highest possible 'SÚPERIOR' in the daytime vehicle-to-pedestrain front crash prevention rating
• Six Honda models now rated 2023 TSP or better

The all-new 2023 Honda Accord has earned the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety's (IIHS) highest accolade, the 2023 TOP SAFETY PICK+ (TSP+) rating. The new Accord, a model that has long set the standard for midsize car safety performance, earned the Institute's highest possible ratings in six out of seven evaluated categories. This includes Accord's standard front crash prevention system, which earned a 'SÚPERIOR' rating from IIHS in the daytime and an 'ADVANCED' rating in the nighttime vehicle-to-pedestrian avoidance tests.

With this award, a combined six Honda models have earned IIHS' TOP SAFETY PICK (TSP) rating or better for 2023, with four achieving the pinnacle TOP SAFETY PICK+ (TSP+) rating, including all-new for 2023 models: Honda Accord, HR-V and CR-V.

Based on Honda's long-standing 'Safety for Everyone' approach, which focuses on advancing safety for everyone sharing the road, the Honda Sensing® suite of safety and driver-assistive technologies are now standard on every Honda automobile model, including all Accord models. There are more than six million Honda vehicles on Ú.S. roads today featuring these comprehensive suites of safety and driver-assistive technologies, which now include Collision Mitigation Braking System™ (CMBS™) with Pedestrian Detection; Forward Collision Warning; Road Departure Mitigation (RDM) incorporating Lane Departure Warning (LDW); Lane Keeping Assist System (LKAS); and Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC).

All Honda vehicles including Accord also benefit benefit from Honda's proprietary Advanced Compatibility Engineering™ (ACE™) body structure, designed to protect occupants in a wide variety of frontal collisions, along with advanced supplemental restraint systems, such as pretensioning front seatbelts, and front, side, knee and side-curtain airbags.

To qualify for a 2023 TOP SAFETY PICK+ award, a vehicle must earn 'GOOD' ratings in all crashworthiness evaluations, including the driver-side small overlap front, passenger-side small overlap front, updated side test, and original moderate overlap front tests. This year's TSP+ criteria also include a new nighttime vehicle-to-pedestrian front crash prevention test. Advanced or superior performance is required in both the nighttime and daytime pedestrian tests for the higher award, as well as 'ACCEPTABLE' or 'GOOD' headlight ratings across all trim levels.

In addition to IIHS testing, every Honda model that has been fully evaluated in the NHTSA's 2023 model year NCAP testing has received a 5-Star Overall Vehicle Score1.

For complete details on the innovative approaches used to achieve outstanding safety performance in the 2023 Honda Accord, go to the 'Safety & Driver Assistive Technology' section of the Accord press kit that can be found here: Accord info.

Honda 2023 IIHS Award Winners*:
2023 Honda Accord (TSP+)
2023 Honda Civic Hatchback (TSP) except Type R performance variant
2023 Honda Civic Sedan (TSP)
2023 Honda CR-V (TSP+)
2023 Honda HR-V (TSP+)
2023 Honda Odyssey (TSP+)

*Honda has targeted TSP+ for the all-new 2023 Pilot, which has not yet been evaluated by IIHS for the 2023 award year.

Honda Commitment to Safety
Honda is committed to 'Safety for Everyone' and is working to further improve safety for everyone sharing the road. The company's goal is zero traffic collision fatalities involving Honda motorcycles and automobiles globally by 2050. Honda operates two of the world's most sophisticated crash-test facilities in Ohio and Japan, and is responsible for numerous pioneering efforts in crashworthiness, collision compatibility and pedestrian safety.
Advanced passive safety features include Honda's proprietary Advanced Compatibility Engineering™ (ACE™) body structure and next-generation driver and passenger front airbag technology, which are designed to provide a high level of collision protection for occupants. Advanced active safety and driver-assistive systems found in Honda Sensing® and AcuraWatch™ technologies, now on nearly 7 million vehicles on Ú.S. roads, are designed to reduce the frequency and severity of collisions while also serving as a technological and perceptual bridge to the more highly automated vehicles of the future.

Learn more at https://www.honda.com/safety.

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Honda Marks 40 Years of U.S. Auto Production with All-New 2023 Honda Accord

• Honda began Ú.S. auto production 40 years ago at the Marysville Auto Plant (MAP) with Accord
•MAP associates led the establishment of new design and processes to improve quality, efficiency and improved manufacturing ergonomics for production of 11th generation Accord
•Accord is America's best-selling car over the last five decades
•All-new 2023 Accord features elegant and sophisticated design, improved performance and greater connectivity
•Accord hybrid production will grow to represent about 50% of Accord sales

Honda associates at the Marysville Auto Plant (MAP) in Ohio today celebrated the start of mass production of the all-new 2023 Honda Accord and Accord hybrid, America's best-selling car over the last five decades.1 The Accord has been built2 in Marysville since the plant opened 40 years ago in 1982, making Honda the first international automaker to successfully establish auto production in America.

'This is a proud moment for all Honda associates as we celebrate not only an all-new Honda Accord, but the storied history of the Marysville Auto Plant where Honda began auto production in the Ú.S. with this same nameplate 40 years ago,' said Jun Jayaraman, plant lead at MAP. 'Accord's decades-long sales success speaks to the leadership and pioneering spirit of Honda associates in Marysville who have consistently delivered high quality products for our customers over the last four decades.'

The all-new 2023 Honda Accord will re-energize the midsize sedan segment with an elegant and sophisticated design, and an available advanced hybrid-electric system that provides both a sporty, exhilarating driving experience and outstanding fuel efficiency. Accord hybrid models are positioned at the top of the 11th-generation Accord line-up and will represent about 50% of sales.

The 11th generation will be available in six trim levels, starting with the turbocharged LX and EX and topped by the hybrid-powered Sport, EX-L, Sport-L and Touring. With 247 lb.-ft of torque from Honda's new 4th-generation two-motor hybrid system, the 2023 Accord hybrids are the most powerful ever. For product details, please click here.

Manufacturing the 2023 Honda Accord
The Marysville Auto Plant (MAP) has been producing the Honda Accord for 40 years as part of the company's commitment to build products close to its customers. Since MAP began production on Nov. 1, 1982, the facility has built more than 12.5 million Accords. With each new generation of Accord, Honda associates implement new manufacturing technologies and processes to build innovative and high-quality products for customers, with improved manufacturing ergonomics for Honda associates.
•The Accord new model team developed innovative manufacturing processes to enhance vehicle quality for customers and create efficiencies for associates building the all-new model.
•MAP associates developed a new hood hinge design that improves both quality and associate production efficiency when installing the hood. The change required reducing material from the hinge to achieve proper clearance while maintaining the appropriate rigidity. With this innovation, associates install the hood without needing to lift it to install hinge bolts.
•A first for Honda globally, MAP associates incorporated a new two-layer carpet design into the 2023 Accord. Previously, the carpet was installed as two pieces in separate process steps. The new one-piece, two-layer carpet covers the entire cabin floor, creating a quieter and more comfortable cabin while increasing production efficiency.
•In another Honda first, the team improved manufacturing efficiency by using a new in-vehicle Electronic Power Steering (EPS) calibration flashing system to ensure proper EPS sensor functionality.
•As part of a multi-year effort, MAP associates improved the quality and efficiency of the front-end module installation, including use of both a new installation arm and 'super bracket' datum structure. Associates in the Weld department installed this new bracket to control fit and finish, placing the datum point in just the right location to set both the hood fixture and fender location. Attaching the bracket in weld eliminates variation to achieve higher accuracy. As a result, fit and finish was improved making the front end of Accord not only easier to assemble but also ensuring higher quality.
•Associates achieved a major efficiency by bringing sub-assembly of the 3-piece front subframe in-house for the first time. A sub-assembly cell was established off the main assembly line to improve parts flow, requiring both new equipment and fixtures.
•A new system for rear wheel arch hemming marks the first implementation at MAP of a new global Honda design standard. The new process creates styling enhancements around the rear wheel opening. This required investment in automation and creation of a new area in the Weld department.
•MAP associates led a major design change to the rear combination lighting (taillight) mounting locations to create a one-piece design and a new installation process that eliminated the need to weld several parts together, while helping achieve an appealing new lighting design.
•To reduce waste, MAP associates developed a new process to make stamped parts in-house from material that was previously recycled, increasing stamping efficiency and reducing material use and press time while also achieving higher whitebody accuracy.

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