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Honda looks to silence critics with new Accord

The St. Augustine Record -- DETROIT — Honda wants to silence its critics when it rolls out the new Accord this week.

The automaker, chastened for cheapening the Civic compact earlier this year, says that won't happen with the midsize Accord.

It better not. The sedan is up against the toughest competition it's ever seen.

It faces a new Nissan Altima that leads midsize sedans in highway fuel economy at 38 miles per gallon, and a revamped Toyota Camry that has cemented its place as the best-selling car in America. The stylish Hyundai Sonata, the redesigned and lower-priced Volkswagen Passat, and a new, more efficient Chevrolet Malibu also are on sale. And then there's the European-looking Ford Fusion due out in the fall.

"It's certainly a battle royal in the midsize sedan segment," says Sage Marie, a Honda

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Submitted Aug 20, 2012 By: aservant

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honda0105 Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:18,643 Points:1,611,470 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Aug 24, 2012 5:10:13 AM Ignore honda0105 Report Abuse Caprice: Honda are relatively cheap on the Civic level. The Accord is not entry level car, thus, as a 6 cyl. never was "cheap." But one thing that can be said for all Hondas is that they are built to last. May be a thing that's changing now too, but they have been lasting often 20 years and more with well over 200k miles on them.
CapriceWagon All-Star Author Washington Posts:949 Points:481,020 Joined:Feb 2008	Message Posted: Aug 23, 2012 9:00:14 AM Ignore CapriceWagon Report Abuse I thought hondas were supposed to be cheap...
honda0105 Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:18,643 Points:1,611,470 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Aug 23, 2012 5:04:18 AM Ignore honda0105 Report Abuse Let's see what comes out of the hype. It seems, it no longer is about the vehicle quality but all about hype, make it for a year or two, hope nothing seriously breaks and then move on to the next hyped model.
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TruthMatters Champion Author New Jersey Posts:2,525 Points:535,710 Joined:Oct 2011	Message Posted: Aug 20, 2012 9:17:48 AM Ignore TruthMatters Report Abuse Same topic was posted yesterday
MeiThink Veteran Author Mississippi Posts:356 Points:66,065 Joined:Oct 2010	Message Posted: Aug 20, 2012 9:03:53 AM Ignore MeiThink Report Abuse Accords have always been good cars. I do hope Honda works out the kinks on the Civic. I've driven a 1999 Civic LX for 8 years now, with almost no repairs necessary. I just hit 180,000 miles, and it's still going strong! It's one of the most reliable cars I've owned.
bbchevy Veteran Author Ontario Posts:345 Points:310,890 Joined:Dec 2010	Message Posted: Aug 20, 2012 8:57:20 AM Ignore bbchevy Report Abuse ok
Night Owl Champion Author Toronto Posts:7,560 Points:1,788,550 Joined:Jul 2004	Message Posted: Aug 20, 2012 8:52:19 AM Ignore Night Owl Report Abuse Should be interesting. My 2000 Honda Accord is running great.
BEGTWO Champion Author Maryland Posts:1,952 Points:726,090 Joined:Sep 2010	Message Posted: Aug 20, 2012 7:46:59 AM Ignore BEGTWO Report Abuse We will see...Acura has the ILX and TSX now!
Joeski1 Champion Author New Jersey Posts:10,012 Points:1,743,785 Joined:Dec 2004	Message Posted: Aug 20, 2012 7:38:51 AM Ignore Joeski1 Report Abuse The company has released only a few details about the 2013 five-seat Accord, which it will start making Monday at its factory in Marysville, Ohio.
werich44 Champion Author California Posts:1,867 Points:470,905 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Aug 20, 2012 6:58:20 AM Ignore werich44 Report Abuse Car and Driver magazine should do a road test on these cars in the coming months, be interesting to see who comes out on top.
72_Monte Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:7,780 Points:1,998,410 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Aug 20, 2012 6:39:42 AM Ignore 72_Monte Report Abuse Don't want to wreck their core vehicle.
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MImusicman Champion Author Michigan Posts:1,883 Points:409,625 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: Aug 20, 2012 5:42:09 AM Ignore MImusicman Report Abuse I buy American...my Honda was made in OHIO and the AMERICAN people who work there are glad I did.
ystr Champion Author New Jersey Posts:1,727 Points:349,640 Joined:Apr 2012	Message Posted: Aug 20, 2012 5:24:17 AM Ignore ystr Report Abuse We'll see.
Mandrake All-Star Author Alabama Posts:502 Points:2,213,305 Joined:Apr 2004	Message Posted: Aug 20, 2012 5:19:55 AM Ignore Mandrake Report Abuse "SILENCE! .... I kill you." - Achmed the Dead Terrorist
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P H Champion Author Albany Posts:58,150 Points:2,409,880 Joined:Jan 2004	Message Posted: Aug 20, 2012 5:09:39 AM Ignore P H Report Abuse Note the Camry is the best selling car in America!
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minnesotagirl Champion Author Milwaukee Posts:5,872 Points:1,233,620 Joined:Oct 2009	Message Posted: Aug 20, 2012 5:08:55 AM Ignore minnesotagirl Report Abuse I am glad for Honda.
FieroGT Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:14,332 Points:2,508,060 Joined:Mar 2005	Message Posted: Aug 20, 2012 5:08:32 AM Ignore FieroGT Report Abuse I have never owned a Honda car, but I have always had a good feeling for their design and engineering.
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LeeFree Champion Author Pittsburgh Posts:9,161 Points:2,245,400 Joined:Jun 2005	Message Posted: Aug 20, 2012 5:06:32 AM Ignore LeeFree Report Abuse Honda slipped a little and will have to claw it's way back. The 2013 Altima has raised the bar for the mid-size segment. Time will tell who can compete with it.
dar 1 Champion Author Michigan Posts:5,903 Points:446,615 Joined:Jan 2005	Message Posted: Aug 20, 2012 5:06:25 AM Ignore dar 1 Report Abuse Good?????
Petrock Champion Author Lexington Posts:9,133 Points:2,559,710 Joined:Apr 2005	Message Posted: Aug 20, 2012 5:05:44 AM Ignore Petrock Report Abuse Pretty pathetic when the U.S. models are the last on the list and the also ran!
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Math6149 All-Star Author Jacksonville Posts:873 Points:1,798,125 Joined:Jan 2007	Message Posted: Aug 20, 2012 5:03:22 AM Ignore Math6149 Report Abuse Our accord does not get that great gas mileage.
germainesr Champion Author Columbia Posts:1,141 Points:352,010 Joined:Sep 2008	Message Posted: Aug 20, 2012 5:03:16 AM Ignore germainesr Report Abuse Come down on price
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