If reports are to be believed, then Honda might be planning to bring back the Accord to India in the coming few months. The premium sedan was discontinued back in 2013, but now the ninth-generation of the car could make its way with a hybrid engine.
The new Honda Accord will come with a 2.0-litre iVTEC engine, two electric motors, a lithium-ion battery pack and an electronic control unit to churn out 209 bhp. The two-motor hybrid system is a first in this segment. In this setup, one motor is used to accelerate from a dead stop, and the second one starts the engine and charges the first motor.
However, Honda officials have said initially the car will be imported on the basis of confirmed orders. The upcoming Honda Accord will come with a sporting a lean stance along with a chrome grille, re-designed bumpers, new head-lamps with an LED strip. The dash will feature push button start, multi-information display, dual-zone automatic climate control system, steering-mounted controls, Apple CarPlay and Android Auto support, reverse parking camera, six airbags, and more.
The Accord hybrid will be Honda’s first and only hybrid model in India and could sell with a price tag of Rs 30 lakh and should compete against the Toyota Camry Hybrid.