Honda Accord 2024: hybrid-only 11th generation confirmed for Australia

Honda has confirmed that its aged Accord midsize sedan will live to mumble the tale for its all-current 11th generation in Australia as portion of a single-mannequin hybrid-most consuming lineup.

The present mid-sizer shall be on hand in a sole e:HEV RS specification when it lands in Australia within the 2nd quarter of this year, debuting a current observe, a most up-to-date-generation hybrid system, an all-current interior, and tech.

Prices absorb now not yet been confirmed, on the other hand a upward push past the most up-to-date Tenth-generation’s range-topping VTi-LX $61,900 driveaway label is anticipated.

The affirmation ensures that the lengthy-running Accord nameplate – which has existed in Australia since 1977 – is accurate in Australia for now despite persistently reducing quiz for sedans.

What’s current for the 11th generation Accord?

The present Accord e:HEV RS will feature Honda’s most up-to-date fourth-generation hybrid system which modified into first launched with the CR-V e:HEV RS midsize SUV.

Powered by a 2.0-litre Atkinson cycle inline-four cylinder engine, the hybrid is mated to 2 electrical motors, which Honda says are now mounted aspect-by-aspect as a substitute of in-line with the engine crankshaft as within the 2-motor old generation.

Particulars absorb now not yet been confirmed on the other hand the current CR-V e:HEV RS has outputs of 135kW/ 335Nm.

A 1.5-litre turbo-charged variant supplied on the old two-grade Tenth generation will no longer be on hand.

As effectively because the updated powertrain, the current Accord will debut a extra up to the moment and cleaner create which is extra in maintaining with diversified most up-to-date-generation Honda autos.

Internal, the cabin is familiarly Honda with the now recognisable honeycomb metal mesh that runs the length of the dashboard.

A brand current feature visible within the current interior is a multi-characteristic dial below the centre air vents that will perhaps also be old to manage diversified capabilities ranging from air-conditioning to sound controls.

Honda additionally says that the current Accord would possibly perhaps perhaps well well be the first Honda in Australia to come abet with Google in-constructed, which if truth be told arrangement it would possibly perhaps perhaps perhaps well well absorb an Android-based fully media system with Google applications.

Carolyn McMahon, Honda Australia Director stated: “The Honda Accord has a rich ancient past within the Australian market as a sophisticated, luxurious flagship mannequin which has been a customer well-liked since its arrival in 1977.

“This current mannequin affords the head rate feel that Accord is renowned for, coupled with the complete additional technological advances that customers are changing into accustomed to, at the side of Honda’s e:HEV hybrid powertrain that delivers a dynamic aggregate of efficiency and effectivity.”

Final year Honda delivered 144 Tenth-generation Accords, enough for a one percent market share. This trailed on the abet of diversified autos worship Hyundai’s Sonata (335), the Skoda Octavia (1395), Mazda 6 (1528) and the segment main Toyota Camry (10,581).