The Japanese firm is betting on the rise of 2023, especially in the United States of America. For this, a new generation of premium is carried. All details below.
Honda decides to renew its premium sedan for 2023. We are talking about a stable spirit, one of the oldest cars in the market line. A firm from Japan puts tradition in its favor by innovating and updating. New design, more technology and most importantly: more efficient hybrid versions.
Nissan Altima, Toyota Camry, Kia K5. These are direct market competitors. It is worth noting that premium bedding is a platform where factories show their innovations. There is a saying in the auto industry that if you dominate the market for sedans and commercial pickups, you can dominate anything.
He updated the design of the line
One good thing about 2023 is that it has been expanded. Compared to the previous generation, it measures 7.1 cm longer and 1.3 cm wider, whose front track has been widened by 1.5 cm: something to remember really. Again, the Japanese company announces that the rigidity of the chassis has been increased, aiming to improve handling speeds above 100 km/h.
Regarding the exterior aesthetics, Conveniant has really changed in this new generation. The more minimalist, the more “worldly” it looks. The lines of the slim heads are in harmony with the new grille, highlighting the wider appearance of the entire front end. A sharp sense of assent fell upon the harmony of the countenance.
Both side and back lines are shown in harmony with the design. No conflict in the new covenant, no baroque. This is the subject of reason. Honda bets on this premium sedan in electrification. We know that minimalist aspects, within the automotive industry, lead us to the technological “world” means, with low harmful emissions.
An example is clear in Honda. When we get into the motorization section, how important is the combustion to leave in this saloon. Honda wants the Concorde to be the face it shows in the future, for years to come in the industry.
Inside the passenger compartment, Honda gives us more space and more technology. For example, this is the first generation of the entire factory – which closed the agreement with Google. 2023 So with Google Assistant, Google Maps Google Play among other applications from the American firm has been incorporated. Its dashboard is completely digital and, in the center of the passenger compartment, shines a 12.3-inch infotainment LED touch screen – “extra-wide” according to the manufacturer.
Engine versions of Honda Accord 2023
Honda, version 2023. Source: Honda USA.
The new generation of the generation presents six versions, in which four are hybrid and only two -the most accessible- are 100% combustion. Gasoline powered LX and EX versions feature a 1.5-liter, in-line 4-cylinder, turbocharged front-end engine. The transmission is broad.
Then we have hybrid versions, at least in the United States. These have a gasoline engine with four cylinders in line and direct injection, and two electric motors that are divided into two axles. This version gives a total power of 204 CV, while the maximum torque is set at 335 Nm.
Taking into account the data, and today, taking into account the previous generation, the hybrid versions represent approximately half of the sales of this saloon. For this reason, in the new generation, Honda is fully immersed in hybridization.
