The launch of the next-generation Accord Hybrid is right around the corner. In a press release from last week, Honda announced that the more powerful and efficient 2017 Accord Hybrid is set to launch in late spring. Honda expects the model line to grow significantly, and is targeting annual sales numbers of more than double the model's previous best year (~14,000 in 2014).
The 2017 Accord Hybrid is powered by a more powerful and efficient two-motor hybrid powertrain combined with an ultra-efficient 2.0-liter i-VTEC Atkinson Cycle engine. With a combined output of 212 horsepower, it is the most powerful midsize hybrid sedan in the industry. It comes with an available display audio system with support for in-cabin smartphone connectivity. The Honda Sensing suite of driver-assistance and safety technologies comes standard. These features include Collision Mitigation Braking System™ (CMBS™), Lane Keeping Assist (LKAS), Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC), Road Departure Mitigation (RDM), Lane Departure Warning (LDW) and Forward Collision Warning (FCW).
"The new Honda Accord Hybrid is the ultimate Accord – the most refined, technologically sophisticated and, of course, most fuel efficient in the lineup," said John Mendel, Executive Vice President of the American Honda Motor Co., Inc. "With Accord already America's most popular car three years running and the best-selling midsize car to younger buyers, we think this new hybrid model will add considerable momentum for the Honda brand."