The new, two-motor 2014 Accord Plug-in Hybrid (PHEV) Sedan will reach U.S. dealerships in early 2013, followed by a conventional hybrid based on the same powertrain architecture in the summer of 2013.
The regular Accord Sedan and Coupe are offered with Honda's new Earth Dreams 2.4-liter four-cylinder gasoline engine, which in its base form delivers 185-horsepower and 177 lb-ft of peak torque.
When coupled to a continuously variable transmission (CVT), the sedan returns 27 mpg city, 36 mpg highway and 30 mpg combined, while with a 6-speed manual gearbox, 24 miles per gallon city, 34 mpg highway and 28 mpg combined.
In Sport trim, the Accord sedan's inline-four gets a small bump in output delivering 189-horsepower and 182 lb-ft.
At the top of the range sits Honda's tweaked 3.5-liter V6 engine that makes 278-horsepower and 252 lb-ft of maximum torque. It is linked to a 6-speed automatic with the Coupe model offering the option of a 6-speed manual gearbox. According to Honda, the sedan delivers an EPA estimated 21 mpg city, 34 mpg highway and 25 mpg combined.
The 2014 Accord Plug-In Hybrid that will launch early next year exclusively in sedan form is fitted with a new Earth Dreams 2.0-liter i-VTEC 4-cylinder engine producing 137 horsepower, teamed with a potent 124kW (kW) electric motor. Electric driving is supported by a 6.7 kilowatt-hour (kWh) lithium-ion (Li-Ion) battery, with the total system output reaching 196 horsepower.
The system operates continuously through three modes including, all-electric, gasoline-electric and direct-drive, offering the ability to run in an all-electric mode for 10 to 15 miles (16 to 24km) with Honda claiming a total driving range of over 500 miles (805 km).
The Japanese automaker expects the Accord PHEV to get a miles per gallon equivalent (MPG-e) of over 100.
As you can see in the image gallery that follows below, the PHEV features a bespoke styling kit with a different front mask, aero-optimized bumpers, spoilers and unique alloy wheels.
Honda has not yet released details on the conventional Accord Hybrid that will use the same 2.0-liter inline four as the PHEV.
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