2013 Honda Accord Coupe-Honda Accord Coupe concept has launched 2013, two new plug-in hybrid drivetrain options for sedan, with a new concept of coupe is lower and shorter than that now, but it has a similar interior volumes at the Detroit Auto Show 2012. Visible changes include honeycomb grille, chrome accents and rim 20 inches crystallized. Then kenalpot dual system, trunk spoiler and LED headlights.
While the coupe for the production of the same size as the present one, just slightly smaller sedan. And also lighter to control more responsive and dynamic.
Beneath the hood, Honda Accord 2013 will come out in 3 versions of the machine. The new engine 2.4-liter 4-cylinder Earth Dreams capable of producing 181 hp and 240 Nm of torque. Transmission using the 6 speed manual or CVT automatic is new.
Will come, Honda Accord will deliver the Plug-in Hybrid-engine 2.0-liter 4-cylinder Atkinson-cycle, producing 161 horsepower electric motor, lithium-ion battery power 6 kWh and Electric Continuous Variable Transmission (E-CVT). This will make this sedan running 16-24 miles in electric mode at speeds of 100 km / h. When the battery runs out, can be in-charge to full in less than 4 hours if using voltage120 V or less than 1.5 h at 240 Volt.
Then there is a new 3.5-liter V6 engine that will produce 310 hp power and 359 Nm of torque. 6 speed manual transmission or 6 speed automatic.
Honda has yet to release a specification but said a new dimension will enhance the dynamics driving saloon cars and improve fuel economy. The next Accord will come in the plug-in version will take less than two hours to fill in the 240-volt charger, or four hours in a standard outlet.
In the all-electric mode, Accord 2013 plug-in Hybrid will use a 6 kilowatt-hour lithium-ion battery and 120 kW electric motor to achieve a strong all-electric range of about 10-15 mile in city driving and the scenario is the speed of 62 mph. Drivers will be able to choose between the all-electric and hybrid driving mode for balancing fuel economy and performance. In the settings all-electric, it would have a top speed of 62 mph. All Accord models will display Help ECO 2013, mechanisms of visual feedback that helps drive drivers as efficiently as possible material baker.
In the mode of gasoline-electric hybrids, Accord supported by fuel efficient 2.0-liter, i-VTEC four-cylinder inline engine cycle, Atkinson, paired with a Continuously Variable transmission of electricity (E-CVT). For a more efficient high cruise speed, Accord a plug-in Hybrid can engage in a direct-drive mode, where only the engine drives the front wheels. Accord plug-in Hybrid launch next winter.
New Accord will be equipped with various latest technologies such as lane departure warning Honda, forward collision warning and blind-spot monitor. Other features include a rearview camera, Bluetooth connectivity, and the ability to read a car audio system via SMS.
