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Honda Accord (ninth generation)

The ninth generation Accord is a mid-size car introduced by Honda in 2012 which received a refreshed front fascia, grille, headlights, tail lights and alloy wheel designs for the 2016 model year. With the discontinuation of the smaller European and Japanese market Accord in 2015, the larger North American Accord became the only version in production, with the Hybrid version taking over as the flagship of Honda's automotive product in many markets that once received the smaller Accord.

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Predecessor: Honda Accord · Successor: Honda Accord (tenth generation)

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Overview

For the ninth generation Accord, Honda appointed Shoji Matsui, who served as an engineer on the Accord platform from 1985 to 1996 as lead project manager. It is the first Honda vehicle to be completely developed under the administration of Honda CEO Takanobu Ito. Honda revealed the Accord Coupe Concept at the January 2012 North American International Auto Show in Detroit. In August 2012, the company released initial details pertaining to the 2013 Accord sedan, and production versions of both the sedan and coupe were fully unveiled in early September 2012.

Production

The model year 2013 Accord was released on 5 September 2012, with the sedan hitting dealers' lots on 19 September 2012 in the United States and the coupe following on 15 October 2012. Corresponding release dates in Canada for the sedan and coupe models are 24 September 2012 and 1 November 2012, respectively. In February 2013, the Accord was scheduled to enter the Russian market. In June 2013, the Accord hybrid and plug-in hybrid were introduced to the Japanese market, with the discontinuation of the Honda Inspire, serving as Honda's large sedan and one level below the Honda Legend. All Accords come with standard an 8-inch 480x320 pixel WQVGA resolution LCD screen, single angle backup camera, Honda's i-MID system which includes Bluetooth hands free calling with SMS texting and streaming audio, USB connector, dual zone automatic climate control and alloy wheels. The available navigation system adds a 6-inch touchscreen and the 8-inch screen uses a higher 800x480 pixel resolution WVGA display. A tri-angle (normal, wide and top view) backup camera and wide angle passenger blind spot side view camera are also available. New safety features include an optional forward collision warning system, lane departure warning system and blind spot monitor. EX and higher trims offer Smart Key, LED daytime running lamps, headlamps, and tail lamps; and an adaptive cruise control system. In Australia, the ninth generation Accord went on sale in June 2013. It is available with either a 2.4 L 129 kW (173 hp) four-cylinder or 3.5 L 206 kW (276 hp) V6 engine. Unlike the North American market Accord, a CVT transmission is not offered. Instead, the four-cylinder uses a five-speed automatic, while the V6 receives a new six-speed automatic. In China, the ninth generation Accord went on sale in Se

Mechanical

The ninth-generation Accord offers the following powertrains: A new direct injected Earth Dreams 2.4-liter 16-valve DOHC four-cylinder engine rated at 185 hp (138 kW) to 181 lb⋅ft (245 N⋅m) of torque, upgraded to 189 hp (141 kW) to 182 lb⋅ft (247 N⋅m) in Sport trim, paired with either a six-speed manual or continuously variable transmission; an updated 3.5-liter 24-valve SOHC V6 mated either to a six-speed manual or automatic rated at 278 hp (207 kW) and 252 lb⋅ft (342 N⋅m); and a hybrid powertrain (named i-MMD) that integrates a 2.0-liter Atkinson Cycle gasoline engine with an electric motor and lithium-ion battery pack in North America. The hybrid system acts as an electric continuously variable transmission while in gasoline-electric hybrid mode, and is rated at 196 hp (146 kW) and 226 lb⋅ft (306 N⋅m). Both conventional and plug-in hybrid configurations are offered, both released in the U.S. market in the second half of 2013. Honda has focused on economy, ride quality, responsiveness, and ride comfort with a completely redesigned front suspension. A simpler MacPherson strut design replaces the double wishbone front suspension in use since the second generation Accord. The rear suspension retains the independent multi-link suspension. The costlier design is now available only on the top-tier Acura RLX. The new front suspension helps shave weight and free up room in the engine compartment. In addition to the safety concerns of Honda's Advanced Compatibility Engineering, there is focus on body stiffness and dynamic handling response by improving structural rigidity around the front strut tower and lower control arm. All but the LX trim feature a strut bar. All trims receive upgraded shocks front and rear. The Touring trim now comes with more sophisticated double piston

Trim levels

Two additional trim levels are added in North American markets, Sport and Touring. The Accord Sport Sedan is slotted between the LX and EX models and features a 2.4-liter 16-valve DOHC inline-four engine rated at 189hp and 182 lb⋅ft (247 N⋅m) of torque, 18-inch wheels and wider tires, dual exhaust, a decklid spoiler, fog lights, leather-trimmed steering wheel and seats, exclusive carbon-fiber-style dash trim, and steering wheel mounted paddle shifters on models equipped with the continuously variable transmission. The V6 engine is no longer an option for non-leather trims. Starting from the 2016 model year, the Sport trim featured LED daytime running lights, upgraded LED fog lights, as well as the 19-inch alloy wheels, wider and lower profile (235/40 R19 96V) tires, and bigger front brake rotors found in the Accord Touring Sedan, the lineup's flagship. The Touring trim is available with either four-cylinder or V6 engines in Canada, whereas in the U.S. the V6 engine is standard on Touring models.

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Specifications

name

Honda Accord, Ninth generation, (CR1-CR3, CR6-CR7, CT1-CT2)

Manufacturer

Honda

Production

August 2012–2017 (North America), 2013–2019 (Asia)

Model years

2013–2017

Assembly

United States: Marysville, Ohio (MAP), Japan: Sayama, Saitama, China: Guangzhou (Guangqi Honda), Thailand: Ayutthaya, Malaysia: Alor Gajah, Melaka, Nigeria: Ota, Ogun

Designer

Riku Wada (2010)

Class

Mid-size car (D)

Body style

4-door sedan, 2-door coupe (North America & Middle East only)

Layout

Front-engine, front-wheel-drive

Platform

Honda D-5

Related

Acura TLX, Honda Spirior

Engine

2.0 L R20Z2 I4 , 2.0L LFA1 i-VTEC I4 PGM-Fi DOHC i-VTEC + 2 Electric Motors (Accord Hybrid) , 2.4 L K24W1 I4 , 3.0 L J30A5 V6 (China only), 3.5 L J35Y1 V6 or 3.5 L J35Y2 V6 (6MT coupe)

Transmission

CVT (I4) , 6-speed manual (I4, V6 Coupe), 5-speed automatic (I4), 6-speed automatic (V6)

Wheelbase

Sedan: 109.3 in, Coupe: 107.3 in

Length

Sedan: 191.4 in, Coupe: 189.2 in

Width

Sedan: 72.8 in

Height

Sedan: 57.7 in, Coupe: 56.5 in

Kerb weight

3193 lb sedan

Predecessor

Honda Accord (North America eighth generation), Honda Accord (Japan and Europe eighth generation), Honda Inspire (North America & Japan)

Successor

Honda Accord (tenth generation), Honda Prelude (sixth generation)

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Sources

• Wikidata — https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q27576500CC0 1.0 · retrieved 2026-10-01
• Wikipedia — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Honda_Accord_(ninth_generation)CC BY-SA 4.0 · Text © Wikipedia contributors; revision 1376869337 · retrieved 2026-10-01
• Wikimedia Commons — https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:2014_Honda_Accord_2.4_i-VTEC_sedan_(2016-01-07)_01.jpgCC BY-SA 4.0 · Photo: EurovisionNim · retrieved 2026-10-01
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