Honda shows 2013 Accord Coupe Concept

The automaker unveiled the Accord Coupe Concept, a two-door version of a car that John Mendel, executive vice president of sales for American Honda, said will help the company bounce back from a difficult 2011, when the earthquake in Japan and flooding in Thailand disrupted production.

The Ford Fusion topped the Accord and competitors including the Hyundai Sonata last year in the U.S., though Toyota's Camry remained the best-seller among midsize sedans. Ford Motor Co. a day earlier at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit unveiled its redesigned Fusion, which also goes on sale in the fall.

Last year, Honda brand sales in the U.S. fell 7 percent to about 1.02 million. This year, the automaker aims to sell about 1.25 million vehicles in the U.S. Honda's North American plants got back to normal production in November, but the company still is working to restore full production in Asia.

The Accord will be offered with new safety features such as Honda's LaneWatch blind-spot display, which uses a camera system mounted on the passenger mirror.

The car will go on sale around the time Honda marks 30 years of Accord production in the U.S.

Subscribe to The China Post and save 25%. Click here

PrintEmail

Write a Comment

Terms

Enter your comments - 3000 characters max

Type in image code

Submit

 Receive China Post promos
 Respond to this email