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Consumer Reports Say New Honda Accord is Back at the Front of the Pack

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Having criticized virtually everything with a Honda badge in recent months, Consumer Reports were justifiably weary of the all-new 2013 Accord. However, after testing the car thoroughly, their low expectations were smashed by a car they now place ‘at the top of its class’, ahead of the Toyota Camry and the Hyundai Sonata - its two main rivals.

They were impressed by both the 2.4-liter engine, which they managed to get all the way up to 30 mpg, and 40 mpg on the highway, and the 3.5-liter V6, which despite being able to push the car to 62 mph or 100 km/h in just 6.3 seconds, still managed to get 26 mpg combined.

"Honda missed the mark with other redesigned models in recent years, but it nailed this one," said Jake Fisher, director, Consumer Reports Auto Test Center. Sadly for us, we will not be able to verify their claims, as Honda has announced that it will not be bringing the new Accord to Europe, despite the fact that it is clearly a much more talented car than its predecessor.

If they were to bring it to Europe, and give it the all-new 1.6-liter diesel engine, which will be available in the European Civic, it would have made a great case for itself, as a company car for fleets, as well as cost-conscious buyers looking for a big yet economical sedan with lots of gadgets and excellent build quality.
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