14 December, 2011, 09:15 IST by Cartradeindia Editorial Team
The Japan-based automobile company, Honda Motor recently announced its plans for the upcoming Detroit International Motor Show. Honda has decided to introduce its 2013 Accord Coupe Concept, joining other new car concepts that are lined for the North American Auto Show to be held during January next year.
The company as expected chose not to reveal details about its new Honda Accord Coupe Concept; however, it has been confirmed that the new model will be a two-door coupe. Moreover, the car maker also said that the next generation Honda Accord Coupe Concept is slated to go on sale by fall next year.
The 2013 Honda Accord Coupe Concept will be the ninth generation model under its best-selling Accord brand. Although details about the new coupe concept have been kept under wraps, the 2013 Honda Accord Coupe Concept is predicted to be the first among many new Honda Accords expected in the future.
Since its inception during 1976, when the first generation Honda Accord was introduced, the model has pioneered in terms of performance, styling, comfort and safety. Till date, Accord is valued as one of the best-selling cars in the United States of America. Moreover, the 2012 edition of Honda Accord was awarded with the highest initial quality in its segment in the J.D. Power and Associates 2011 Initial Quality Study (IQS).
The company has confirmed that the ninth generation Honda Accord will also be available in plug-in hybrid option, which will serve as a convenient alternative for short trips and routine driving of around 15 miles in a single charge. The two-motor system in the 2013 Honda Accord will work on three different modes, gasoline-electric, electric-only and a unique engine direct-drive mode.
Along with being the ninth edition of Accord, the 2013 Accord Coupe Concept will mark completion of 30 years of the model's production at the company's American production plant in Marysville, Ohio. The 2013 Honda Accord Coupe Concept is expected to carry further the successful standing established over the years
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