Honda Cars India is certainly doing extremely well with the massive success of its two latest cars, Amaze and new City. The Japanese car major’s high success in the last one year has made it attain new position in the Indian car market. However, the Japanese car maker has been seemingly concentrating more on the entry level cars such as the Amaze and the upcoming Mobilio. This made the speculations rife that Honda might not think about launching its high-end performance centric cars in India given their high pricing and low sales in the Indian market.

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However, as per the latest reports, Honda India is contemplating to launch the new CR-V as well as the Accord braced with the 1.6 liter diesel motor in the next year.

Owing to poor market performance, Honda Cars India discontinued its patent luxury vehicle Accord in 2013, as the company did with the premium hatch Jazz also due to low sales. Honda however, never stated the exact reason for discontinuing the Accord in India though the declining sales rates were apparent. The drop in the Accord’s sales in India was primarily due to heavy competition, along with the lack of a diesel variant. As the luxury behemoths also began offering hatchback models in the same price range as the Honda Accord, more customers were diverted from the capable car. Finally, the production constraint that Honda faced post the launch of Amaze and its amazing demands marked the end of the Accord in India. However, now there is high chance that the Accord will be resurrected in India along with its diesel counterpart.

The Indian car market is getting matured rapidly and its luxury segment is growing incredibly, thus being a reputed luxury car maker Honda would not like to miss out on this highly lucrative segment in India. Moreover, the Japanese car major also has massive expansion plants both in terms of product range and production capacity. While the company has started a new production plant in Rajasthan recently, it is also planning to set up a third plant in Gujarat. Thus, Honda seems to be all prepared to re-launch the Accord in 2015 in India.

The new Honda Accord would be powered by a new 2.4 liter petrol mill producing 177bhp of power. This new petrol motor will be more responsive and fuel efficient as against to the previous one. The new 2015 Accord will come with an electric power steering, bigger body with increased space, redesigned interiors as well as a sturdier chassis.

The Accord’s diesel variant will be launched later. The diesel version will pack in a new 1.6 liter diesel mill. This engine is expected to be introduced first in the CR-V in India next year. This new powerful diesel mill generating 118hp of power and 300Nm of torque will be perfect for bigger vehicles such as the Civic, CR-V and Accord.

Honda is yet to confirm the Indian launches of the 2015 CR-V and Accord diesel.

The public perception levels on the benefits of hybrid cars have improved over the years. Honda has used the pioneering hybrid technology in one of its successful launches Accord. A combination of Accord and hybrid technology sounds great, and it has worked wonders, Accord Hybrid has been voted the 2014 top green pick in Canada. The car was picked among a range of innovative pieces such as Volkswagen Jetta Turbo Hybrid, Nissan Leaf, Mazda5, and Ford CMax Energi Mazda3 2 liter.

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Accord hybrid was chosen among a panel of nineteen automotive journalists, who have taken a number of competitive categories into consideration like its eco-friendly properties, features, appearance, consumer preference and mileage. The award was presented to the Vice President in the Marketing and Sales sector of Honda Canada Dave Gardner by former mayor and current CEO and President of WWF Canada, Dave Miller.

On receiving the award Gardner said, it is an honour to have so many recognized journalists vote for Accord hybrid. He shared his drive encounter with the car and said that it is a fun car to drive, packed with superb comfort and marvellous styling and is a winner in fuel economy sector.

Auto companies all over the globe are working on the importance of clean and green technologies. The trigger that has set off a slew of electric vehicles is Toyota Camry and Prius. The increase in fuel prices is a concern all over the world, and this is a robust medium to push the importance of hybrid cars. Hybrid vehicles have come a long way, and the developments have crossed boundaries with the production of plug-ins, advanced battery technologies and electric engines.

The initiative behind the introduction of hybrid vehicles is to push the importance of clean technologies to combat the alarming increase in pollution levels caused by massive industrialization. This is the second anniversary of Canadian Green Car Awards; the first car to win this prestigious award is 2013 Ford Fusion hybrid.

Accord hybrid is a huge success in North American markets; an Indian launch is expected to happen sometime in 2014. An Accord hybrid launch sounds exciting and it will be a brand new hybrid launch. Accord has churned admirable profits in North American markets, but has not been too profitable in India. The car will be rolled out in just one variant which is the hybrid option, and will be assembled in India.

This is not the first time Honda has launched a hybrid car in India, there was a Civic hybrid that was introduced via CBU route, a few years ago. Accord hybrid is a car to look forward to and the interiors are in sync with the cars high-tech identity. The insides look grand with a professional black colour theme with jazzy blue illumination.

The car will operate on robust petrol 2 liter engine that will churn 165Nm highest torque and 141PS peak power. The battery used is an efficient lithium ion battery that will function on Synchronous AC 166PS electric motor that will churn a shockingly impressive 306Nm torque. The energy output obtained from a combination of petrol and electric engine is 196PS.

The extremely successful Honda Cars India apart from the many already scheduled new launches, is now contemplating to introduce the next generation Accord sedan in the Indian car market. The senior VP of marketing & sales at Honda Cars India Limited, Mr. Jnaneshwar Sen revealed to the media that the Accord, the company’s flagship brand will now emerge in its 9th generation model and introduced to India. The Japanese luxury car major is certainly planning an Indian launch but did not provide any more details on the timeline.

The market experts expect the next-gen Accord sedan to the hit the international markets including the Asian markets by the end of this year or in the beginning of 2015. Honda is also expected to count of the sedan’s diesel version to pitch it against the successful global models like the Volkswagen Passat, Nissan Teana, and Skoda Superb.

The premium sedan Accord, which is priced at Rs. 20.45 to Rs. 21.45 lakhs has been leading the Japanese car maker’s swanky lineage in India. However, the sedan lacks a diesel version that made its sales decline, as the consumers opted for other luxury cars from Mercedes Benz and BMW with similar pricing.

Honda is surely riding high on its latest diesel powered cars of Amaze and the new City and thus, it wishes to repeat the magic again with the new Accord with a diesel counterpart. Sen added that the company has recently stopped the production of the current 8^th generation model of the Accord in India and that about 60 units of the sedan were sold in the month of October 2013, after which the company stopped selling the Accord.

Honda sold only 272 units of the now discontinued Accord in India in the 7 months of the ongoing fiscal, as against the close to 1,000 units of the Skoda superb, the Accord’s nearest rival. Honda India sold a total 11,492 of the 8^th generation Accord sedan since it was launched in India back in the year 2008.

Honda Cars India currently offers its Brio, Amaze, City and the CR-V vehicles for sale in India. The Japanese car major is all set to launch the Mobilio MPV and the all new 2014 Jazz premium hatchback in the 2014-15 fiscal. Both of these new cars were displayed at the recently concluded 2014 Delhi Auto Expo.

The company’s fortunes turned overnight in India, after it provided its first diesel car option with the launch of its astral success Amaze compact sedan in April 2013. Sen proudly announced that Honda has witnessed the sale of more than 64,307 units of the Amaze sedan in the time period of April 2013 to January 2014. In the month of January the 7,396 units of the Amaze were sold. The Amaze is already one of the fastest selling cars in the country.

The all new Honda City that was launched in the beginning of January 2014 has received an overwhelming response as well and sold 7,184 units in the same month.

Honda Accord is a mid-sized sedan and such sedans are changing very quickly as per the market requirements. The older technologies are getting replaced with newer designs, more efficient engines, power performances, technical innovations and looks which make them look luxurious. If we list down the number of luxurious cars, the search will be narrowed down and we will be left with most deserving car of the market that is Honda Accord. Honda has developed an expertise in offering wide range vehicle and Accord is the best example of the company. Honda Accord includes all the necessary needs of the basic buyers.

As the New Year is coming, every auto manufacturer is launching new automobiles. Similarly, Honda is also planning to introduce a hybrid variant of the Accord in the market claimed by the company. They say, it would have the latest technologies and features which would make Accord stand apart from the rest of the competitors.

Let’s talk about powertrain delivery of the vehicle. This vehicle by Honda comes with 2L four cylinder ultra-efficient Atkinson cycle engine along with two electric motors, which is a new thing. One among the two motors is placed at the back side of the engine which supports battery charging acting as a generator. The other motor is positioned on the differential which gives power to the front wheels and is also responsible for offering power to pack under braking.

The engine of the new Accord is combined with six speed CVT fitted in a i-MMD that has the capacity of developing power of 141bhp and 122lb-ft of torque. The new system of two electric motors offers tremendous power of about 166hp and 226lb-ft which makes the total combination of 196hp. The car has new lithium-ion battery that powers the front wheels and allows Accord to run 0-6-mph on almost 7.5 seconds.

Initially, after the release of first plug-in, the Accord was available in only California and New York. The three driving modes offered in Accord can seamlessly be shifted with the support of power from 4 cylinder engine and 2 electric motors.

The new electronic drive is an interesting feature in Accord and is called as an EV drive. The EV drive gets activated automatically when you start your vehicle and do light acceleration or cruise and also when you apply brake. When you start a vehicle when it is stopped, it need fuel so with EV drive Honda has made the start 100% electric.

When a driver is driving and keeps changing the speed frequently, it is supported by Hybrid Drive technology that works with gas helps you to drive efficiently and the gas engine offers burst.

Whenever you cruise, Accord’s gas engine cruises effectively and efficiently with gas powered cruising.

After looking at the features offered by the Accord, the expected price is 39, 780 USD which is on a bit higher side. Also, there is no announcement regarding the price and launch date of car in India. However, Honda Accord users might be looking forward for such news from the company.

Honda is all ready to launch a brand new car in the market by the year 2014 and this new Accord is all set to be launched in its hybrid variant and Honda acknowledges that the Accord would be packed with all new technologies to get it acknowledged from the rest of the models. The reason why we call this an hybrid technology is that, it would be powered by an 2 liter, Atkinson cycle four cylinder ultra-efficient engine and would be powered by two electric motors. One of the motors would be fixed to the back end of the engine and would serve as a generator to charge the battery pack on the engine and the second motor is set to transfer power to the front wheels and would help to recharge the pack under the regenerative braking system.

Engine performance:

The engine of the 2014 Honda Accord would be mated to a six speed CVT system and features a hybrid intelligent Multi mode drive that could churn out a power of 142 HP and a torque of 122 lb. Both the engines would offer a combined system output of 196 HP and features a lithium ion battery technology to power the front wheels. The acceleration of the engine from rest to 60 mph takes just 7.5 seconds.

The vehicle is featured to be released in California and New York and the two motors and three ways to drive allows seamless transmission between the three driving modes by using the power of its in-VTEC engine and its electric motor. The three driving modes includes, all electric drive when the user starts from a stop the hybrid drive that enables working of engine and gas together and helps a great deal in changing speeds regularly and last the engine drive, that enables gas powered cruising. The All new Honda Accord would be priced at 39,780 USD, and there are no news leaks if the vehicle would be released in India.

Specifications of the car:

The car would feature the most regenerative braking system and its 2 liter and four cylinder engines are capable of churning out a power of 137 horsepower. The car has an ambient climate control system and the vehicle would yield a fuel efficiency of 80 miles per hour in an all-electric mode. This is a highly efficient vehicle that could get charged with a 240 volt outlet. The car also offers the choice of saving the charge of the battery to be used later and the all-electric mode completely exhausts its battery before starting up its gasoline engine, though there is a choice of saving up the battery for future use as well. It offers awesome mileage and fuel efficiency with excellent driving experience on the highways.

Drawbacks of the car:

Though the all new Honda Accord has been considered a futuristic car, it features a tight boot space. As the car features a huge battery pack, there is hardly any space to keep more than two bags, leaving the choice of travelling very light in the car.

The year 2014, has a lot in store for car buyers, Honda has some interesting packages such as Mobilio MPV and fourth-generation City diesel. The City is one of Honda’s key profit players, and the fourth-gen City has more to offer in terms of design and interior volume.

The fourth-gen City will launch in 2014 January and expect to witness a new unexplored design theme. The uniqueness is contributed by the novel H Concept, and this will enhance the sporty appeal of the car. The other interesting style formula is Sleek Cross Motion theme. Honda has incorporated unique style statements to the City, filled with professionalism and sophistication.

Honda has done wonders with the launch of Amaze, the company’s first diesel project. In just 8 months post launch, Honda has sold 80,000 pieces of Amaze diesel. The strong attention grabbing feature here was the 25.8kmpl best-in-class diesel mileage. The fourth-gen City diesel will deliver a mileage of 20 to 22 kmpl, car enthusiasts and auto analysts will certainly wonder if the City diesel could be a game changer for the company.

The new Honda City diesel is an eye catchy model, with its artistically sculpted head lights, adopted from Civic. The tail lights are expected to resemble the posh make of BMW 3 series. As elegant as the exteriors is the insides with two ton theme, packed with world class beige material and instrument apparatus.

Those who cannot wait to drive the car can hope for a luxuriously spacious package with heaps of leg and head room. Depend on fourth-gen City to cruise on harsh terrains, and hope to be safe with its jam packed safety attributes like windshield support, energy absorbing front fenders, powerful headrests, and two ARS air bags in front, electronic brake force distribution and antilock brake system.

Honda has noted exemplary profits with City, in 15 years; the company has released 4.3 lakh pieces of the car. With just a petrol engine up for grabs the figure is spectacular. There was a time in India when customers preferred to buy diesel cars, because petrol rates had shot up like never before.

The fourth-gen City will have an iDTEC engine, and this power train is expected to generate greater energy outputs than its predecessor. According to principles of auto engineering technology, for an engine to pump out supreme power and torque values, engineers will have to minimize the size of the engine. The new City will generate a 10% higher energy output of 220 to 240Nm and 110PS than Amaze.

Honda’s new upcoming fourth-gen City has all the characteristics of a desirable model. Coming to the most interesting part is the stiff competition posed by the car. It is sprinkled with new cutting-edge design cues, and its arch auto rival has to be a product of Hyundai. The most obvious example which anyone can think of is Hyundai Verna.  Fourth-gen City will have to fight the race with its new upcoming counterparts which is Maruti Suzuki YL1 and Hyundai i30.

The fourth-gen City will launch in 2014 January, and those who have planned to buy this car, can just go for it. It costs Rs 8.5 lakhs.

Honda India has a string of new surprise packages for 2014; the company has managed to record impressive profits of 88% even under the current harsh macro economic conditions. The launch of Amaze has yielded marvelous fortunes for the company. In September this year the company released more than 6,000 pieces of the car. The other cars that were a silver lining to the company are City and Brio.

The buying power for Amaze is amazing at more than 6,000 vehicles on a monthly basis. Honda plans to strengthen its production capacity, and is geared to build another plant in state of Rajasthan. There will be four fresh launches.

The upcoming new surprise packages are new Jazz; this is an interesting launch, since the current Jazz is out of production. The new Jazz will be a stunner and will appear slimmer and bigger than the current car. Its design quotient will be mind blowing. The car will have 1.5 liter diesel and 1.2 liter petrol mill, both will be inserted with 5 speed manual transmission gearbox, and there are chances of the company manufacturing an automatic gearbox. The car will be positioned in compact sedan segment and the best part is, it will be prices marginally lower than current car.

The Brio Multi Purpose Vehicle (MPV) will be a killer launch; the public was blown away by its magnificent exterior dimension, which was revealed during the Beijing Motor Show. The car will be fitted with seven seats, and will churn some cut-throat competition such as Chevrolet Enjoy and Maruti Ertiga. The car will be equipped with a powerful 1.2 liter petrol and 1.5 liter diesel mill with iDtec technology.

This is Honda’s rare exploration in SUV segment, and is an elongated version of Brio. The SUV segment is flourishing to a whole new level in India, the other arch rivals of Brio MPV will be Renault Duster and Ford EcoSport. The car might churn good fortunes since the same Brio platform formula was used for Amaze. The car will hit showrooms in India during the latter period of next year or in the beginning half of 2015. Most of the fitments will resemble the Jazz.

The City is one of Honda’s exemplary creations, the admirable sale figures generated by this car has enabled the company to launch the 2014 City. The car will run on diesel fuel. This car will surely yield golden results, because the diesel theory worked marvelously with Amaze.

Honda fans can enjoy new surprise packages next year, the Brio MPV is an attention grabbing product, because of its grand body, and is ideal for large families. The car is built for Asian markets where family bonding is strong.

The new Jazz has the most imaginative design theme, the car appears remarkably professional. Car enthusiasts and aspiring engineers will be inspired by its inventive design architecture.

The new City is an exciting launch the experience a diesel atmosphere which has worked well with Amaze. Honda is already on top of its game with its excellent sale portfolio last month, with its new launches, one can imagine to grand position attained by the company in the years to come.

Honda Cars India has stunned the public with its amazing range of cars; the company has explored all the possible design cues. Despite the harsh macro economic conditions caused by depreciation of Indian rupee the company managed to emerge victorious with its sale outputs in September this year which is a massive 88% higher than the previous year.

The launch of Amaze in the beginning of 2013, has churned good fortunes for the company. Majority of the company’s admirable sale output is contributed by Amaze. This is a celebration moment for Honda, since this is the company’s first diesel project. The grand success of this car has enabled the company to build a range of diesel cars scheduled to hit showrooms next year.

The Accord is a luxurious and stylish sedan; customers will be amazed with the cars appearance at one glance. The car will have a powerful 2.2 liter TDCi common rail diesel engine. This potent engine churns 347Nm torque and 134 bhp, and will be introduced in 5 speed automatic and manual transmission options. The car will be splashed with eco friendly properties to meet the requirement of Euro IV emission standards.

The Accord diesel will be the 8^th gen car to launch, and this too will be a stellar piece with trendy, aggressive and pristine appeal. The car will be packed with new and exciting features such as color door mirrors, neatly designed tail light, alloy wheels, noise vibration reduction technology, six CD changers and MP3 player which are USB compatible. The advanced technologies incorporated in this vehicles is (G-CON) G Force Control technique and advanced compatibility engineering (ACE)

The car will cost Rs 20-25 lakhs, and will have a string of cut-throat competitors which is Volkswagen Passat, BMW 3 series, Mercedes C Class and Skoda Superb.

Honda TIF is a thrilling launch and this is one model which would excite Honda fans. The exteriors sport a different and unique design compared to other small cars. The front portion is decorated with artistically molded stretched back head lights which merge into a three compartment grille, which resembles a three lined fence. This is a customer grabbing feature which will stiffen the competition in this segment with Hyundai i20, Suzuki Swift, Skoda Fabia, Volkswagen Polo and Chevrolet Beat.

The car will be equipped with a potent 1.3 and 1 liter engines, the interiors will be garnished with a super efficient air-con, height adjustable seats and so on. The car will be priced at Rs 4.5 -5 lakhs.

Honda Brio MPV is also an exciting launch, and this is an elongated version of Brio, built to suit large families. The company has studied the close family bonding and joint family trend in India, and has built the car for Asian markets.

The Brio MPV is built with a robust 1.5 liter Earth Dreams diesel mill and a 1.5 liter iVTEC petrol engine. The petrol engine will release 190Nm and 88bhp. For its magnificent design and engine capacity, the car is priced at Rs 7 lakhs.

The interiors will be packed with splendid equipments and storage areas, the abundant room is more than sufficient to pack five occupants. The other new surprise packages are Honda Civic and City diesel.

Encouraged by the massive success received recently from the Indian car market, Honda Cars India is making huge expansion plans in the country. The company has already announced that it will be launching several new cars in India by the year 2015. Now, it is revealed that the company is also looking to build its third manufacturing facility in the country to bring in a new compact hatchback in India.

It is a well known fact among the auto enthusiasts that the Japanese luxury car maker, Honda has plans to bring in a slew of new cars in the Indian car market post the huge success of the Honda Amaze compact sedan. Among the upcoming cars from the house of Honda Cars India comes the all new 2014 Jazz hatchback, a new Brio MPV that has launched as the Mobilio in Indonesia, a compact SUV and the new generation City sedan. And now, the company is also contemplating to bring in a new compact hatchback in order to compete with the small Maruti cars in India.

As per reports, the plan to bring in a new mini hatch in India was discussed at a Honda company meeting held in New Delhi in the month of September. This meeting was also attended by Honda’s big bosses – the global chairman, Fumihiko Ike as well as the President, Takanobu.

According to the sources, the new compact hatch from Honda will be placed below the very popular Honda Brio. As the Brio hatchback is the most affordable model in the product portfolio of Honda Cars India, the new mini car is expected to even further affordable and this can prove to be another great game changer for the company.

As per a source close to the development process, in the month of September in Honda’s global meet in India the company discussed about its focus to gains share in the country’s auto market. The company is studying the feasibility to set up a new manufacturing facility for which various locations are being considered. This new plant will churn out new compact car below the Brio by the year 2017. This new compact hatchback will be known as the World A-entry hatchback.

Honda has also confirmed the launch of the new generation of the City sedan in India along with its diesel variant in the year 2014. The success of the company’s first diesel offering Amaze in India has also made Honda confident about new diesel car releases in the domestic market. The next generation Jazz is also expected to launch in both the diesel as well as petrol models.

The Honda Mobilio which is a MPV based on the Brio platform has been launched at the Indonesia International Motor Show and is heading for India. The Mobilio will launch in India sometime in 2014. Though the MPV is launched as a petrol only model in Indonesia as it is a petrol market, the Mobilio will be having the engine options of a petrol as well as a turbo diesel engine for the Indian car market.

Honda Cars India is an esteemed division of the parent headquartered firm in Japan. The company is recognized for its incredible range of cars draped in luxury and style. Some of its premium models are Brio, City, Accord, CR-V and Amaze. The company despite the harsh macro-economic conditions has noted a whopping 88% profit sale increase for the September month.

The Amaze has contributed maximum profits for the company, this is Honda’s first diesel project launched in the beginning of 2013. The diesel fueled Amaze delivers outstanding mileage figures of 25.8kmpl. This is one of the strong characteristics of the car that has churned heaps of profits to Honda. For a pleasurable family vacation car, the car is built with massive 400 liter boot volume enough to stuff in heaps of luggage. The Amaze is a sedan version of the trendy Brio hatchback.

Ardent Honda fans can look forward to a range of new surprise packages such as Honda CR-V diesel, Accord diesel, City diesel, and Civic diesel, TIF, 2014 Honda City and Honda Brio MPV. The company aims to incorporate its Amaze diesel success formula in its other premium models. One question that would emerge is whether the upcoming diesel models of Honda will be game changers like Amaze. The mileage offered by new CRV-diesel will be 14 to 18 kmpl, which is pretty robust for frequent long distance drives.

The 2014 Accord diesel will power a potent 2.2 liter TDCi engine built with common rail diesel engine technology. This dynamic engine will release 347Nm torque and 134 bhp power. The car will be unveiled in automatic and manual transmission options matted to five speed automatic or manual gearbox. An important factor to note with this car is the supreme engine efficiency comes with its amazing eco-friendly properties of low carbon-dioxide emission levels are admirable mileage.

The 2014 CR-V diesel is built with a powerful 2200cc mill built with CRDi technology and has four cylinders. This efficient engine releases shockingly impressive 347Nm and 134 bhp engine outputs. Some of the interesting characteristics of this engine are its higher pick up and acceleration properties and will be rolled out in four and two wheel drive versions.

The new City diesel is manufactured with a robust 1.4 liter engine manufactured with intelligent common rail turbocharged direct injection technology (CRDI). This powerful engine churns remarkable engine outputs of 100bhp power and will have automatic and manual transmission options. The car will be highly reliable in terms of mileage as well and will maneuver at 13-17kmpl.

All the new diesel models will deliver luxury and comfort to meet the demands of modern demographic. The reliability factors with these cars are admirable for college and working individuals to travel a vast distance on a daily basis. Honda Cars India has strategized its manufacture and design plan effectively, evident from its outstanding profit sale figures for the September month. Honda fans can now enjoy an extraordinary combination of luxury and comfort. These are attractive mediums for those with a big group of friends to explore an amazing holiday in scenic Indian cities.