2014 Honda Accord Hybrid sedan offers economical refinement
On the heels of the completely redesigned Accord sedan that debuted for the 2013 model year, Honda has introduced the Accord Hybrid sedan for the 2014 model year. The Accord Hybrid shares Accord Sedan’s sophisticated design highlighted with exclusive hybrid styling accents and is the automaker’s first hybrid to be assembled in its Marysville, Ohio, manufacturing facility.
The Accord Hybrid features the same sophisticated styling found on the Accord Sedan plus unique hybrid badging and blue-accented grille and light lenses, LED daytime running lights, a unique wheel design and a decklid spoiler.
The 2014 Accord Hybrid will use Honda’s new two-motor hybrid powertrain, much of which is shared with the Accord Plug-In that went on sale earlier this year. The two-motor SPORT HYBRID Intelligent Multi Mode Drive powertrain in the Accord Hybrid allows the vehicle to move through three different driving modes — EV Drive, Hybrid Drive and Engine Drive — to optimize fuel efficiency.
In ‘ EV Drive’, the Accord Hybrid uses the lithium-ion battery to run in electric-only mode at lower speeds and in medium to high speed cruising, ‘Engine Drive’ sends the engine power directly to the front wheels. In ‘Hybrid Drive,’ the powerful 124-kilowatt electric motor and the allnew 2.0L DOHC i-VTEC Atkinson-cycle four-cylinder engine blend together for powerful acceleration while allowing for efficient driving in stop-and- go traffic situations.
The 2014 Accord Hybrid features the same next- generation Advanced Compatibility Engineering body structure as the 2013 Accord, along with Honda’s new SmartVent front-side airbags.
Inside the passenger cabin, the Accord Hybrid’s well-appointed and intuitive layout provides the driver with instant fuel economy and energy flow information for efficient driving performance.
Along with innovative new features such as Honda’s LaneWatch blind-spot display, an industry-first that debuted on the Accord last fall, other available features on the 2014 Accord Hybrid include Lane Departure Warning and Forward Collision Warning, an 8-inch color i-MID display, perforated leather-seating surfaces, cloud-based HondaLink featuring Aha compatibility, seven-speaker audio system with Bluetooth streaming audio, Pandora interface and XM Radio, and a multi-angle rearview camera with guidelines.