In a press release from last week, Honda announced an exciting new addition to its Accord lineup. Equipped with a more powerful and efficient two-motor hybrid powertrain, Honda projects sales the 2017 Accord Hybrid to more than double its previous best result of 14,000 vehicles in 2014.
The new 2017 Accord Hybrid combines Honda's next-generation two-motor system with an efficient 2.0-liter i-VTEC Atkinson Cycle engine. The powertrain achieves a peak combined output of 212 horsepower, more than any midsize hybrid sedan available today. Furthermore, the Accord Hybrid features all of the major upgrades made to the entire 2016 Accord lineup, including a Display Audio system with in-cabin smartphone connectivity support. Honda's Sensing suite of advanced driver-assistive and safety technologies includes features such as Collision Mitigation Braking System™ (CMBS™), Lane Keeping Assist (LKAS), Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC), Road Departure Mitigation (RDM), Lane Departure Warning (LDW) and Forward Collision Warning (FCW).
"The new Honda Accord Hybrid is the ultimate Accord – the most refined, technologically sophisticated and, of course, most fuel efficient in the lineup," said John Mendel, Executive Vice President of the American Honda Motor Co., Inc. "With Accord already America's most popular car three years running and the best-selling midsize car to younger buyers, we think this new hybrid model will add considerable momentum for the Honda brand."
