" The Hybrid Car Concept will provide reviews of the latest cars from Honda. 2013 Honda Accord sedan that uses Honda’s first 6-speed automatic transmission. 2013 Accord will feature three all-new powertrains, Including the first U.S. application of both a 2.4-liter direct-injected engine and two-motor system plug-in hybrid from Honda’s suite of next-generation powertrain technologies Earth Dreams."2013 Honda Accord will be the first models in the U.S. to receive the new Earth Dreams 2.4-liter, 16-valve DOHC i-VTEC four-cylinder engine featuring direct-injection (DI). The engine will be paired to a 6-speed manual transmission or a new Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT), the which utilizes an innovative cooperative control system for excellent acceleration and responsive shifting. The all-new 2.4-liter DI engine generates significant performance improvements compared to the 2.4-liter 4-cylinder engine it replaces, producing more than 181 horsepower and 177 lb-ft of torque.
"2013 Honda Accord will be unveiled at the 2012 North American International Auto Show, providing the first official glimpse of the athletic styling direction, as well as a host of Revealing new technologies for the all-new, ninth-generation 2013 model, set to go on-sale in the fall of 2012."