- Honda’s stalwart family sedan will soon debut a new look for the 2023 model year.
- The Japanese automaker released three teaser images of the 2023 Accord mid-size car, and from what we can see so far it’ll sport a slick design.
- In the third image, the new car’s infotainment display shows a graphic calling attention to the hybrid powertrain.
A redesigned Honda Accord will launch for the 2023 model year, marking the 11th generation for the popular nameplate, which has been in production continuously since 1976. From teaser photos shown here, we can see that the new Accord will wear a smoother design that fits right in among Honda’s newer offerings such as the Civic compact car and the upcoming Prologue electric SUV.
Bright LED lighting elements highlight the new design’s sleek lines while an elongated hexagonal grille wears a handsome triangle-motif insert. At the back, the Accord’s taillights stretch nearly the entirety of the width of the car, save for a small interruption in the middle of the trunk lid to make room for a small Honda logo.
On the 12.3-inch infotainment display is a graphic showing the 2023 Accord’s hybrid powertrain in action. We previously reported that Honda has stated its intention to grow the Accord hybrid’s sales numbers, so we’re not surprised that we’re seeing the electrified powertrain promoted in these teaser images.
Honda hasn’t released any details about the Accord’s powertrains yet, and while it’s clear that the company is pushing the hybrid to center stage, we still expect a nonhybrid powertrain to be the base offering. That may turn out to be the same turbocharged 1.5-liter four-cylinder as the current model or it could be the more powerful turbo 2.0-liter from the current Accord Sport. The current Accord Hybrid is powered by a 2.0-liter four-cylinder and two electric motors that combine for 181 horsepower but this time around it could get the hybrid system from the 2023 CR-V SUV that uses a turbocharged engine and makes 204 horsepower.
It’s no secret that the Accord is regularly among our favorite cars, as the nameplate has won our annual 10Best award 36 times throughout the years. It’s the Accord’s balanced driving demeanor combined with stellar value and excellent build quality that have impressed our editors in the past.
Needless to say, we have high expectations for the 2023 model and we’re eager to learn more about the new generation. But we’ll have to wait with everyone else until the rest of the car is unveiled in November 2022.
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