Though less than a week has passed since we caught a 2013 Honda Accord prototype out testing, the folks at Automotive.com have discovered this test mule not far from Honda's headquarters in Southern California.
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Unlike the previous tester, this Accord is wearing far less camouflage. A small door on the front fender suggests that this model is the plug-in hybrid variant, expected to use a 2.0-liter i-VTEC Atkinson-cycle four-cylinder engine with an electric CVT. The hybrid will feature three driving modes including an all-electric function, though it's unclear how far the Accord PHEV will go before needing assistance from the 2.0-liter I-4. The new Accord will also be offered with the traditional four-banger and V-6 powerplants.
The latest spy shots also reveal more of the front fascia, which appears to be a toned-down version of the one featured on the Concept C sedan. The similarities, however, end there as the side profile reveals a much more subdued appearance. Again, nothing is final yet so we'll have to wait a few months for the 2013 Accord's official debut to see the car's finalized sheetmetal.
To see both2013 Honda Accordplug-in hybrid spy shots, head to Automotive.com.
Source: Automotive.com
As MotorTrend’s road test editor and fleet manager, Erick Ayapana spends a bulk of his day pestering automakers for vehicles to test and shaming staffers for curbing wheels. Erick is a SoCal native who spends his free time doing SoCal things and pondering the world’s unsolved mysteries, including the proper way to launch a Subaru WRX with a manual transmission.
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