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#21 of 114 Accord vs Camry, round 1 by benjaminh

Sep 12, 2012 (6:25 am)

from Inside Line (at the link at the top) of Edmunds.com:
 
http://www.insideline.com/honda/accord/2013/2013-honda-accord-vs-2012-toyota-cam- ry-comparison-test.html
 
"....Now the Honda Accord is back at the beginning, and it wins this test easily. As usual, it's the total package that makes this car special. The new four-cylinder engine and CVT work incredibly well together, providing usable performance and a real-world improvement in fuel consumption. Honda also improved the look and feel of the cabin, while adding the tech features that have become important in this class. In the midst of checking all those boxes, company executives didn't lose sight of details like handling and steering feel — key ingredients in the character of Accords past and present.
 
Next to the Accord, the 2012 Toyota Camry LE is down on flavor. It's every bit as useful as the Honda on the inside, but on the road, it's slower and wholly uninterested in doing anything other than taking you to work in comfort. For some, that's enough, especially given this LE model's competitive price tag.
 
But we'll pay a bit more for the 2013 Honda Accord's tastier brew. For the moment, it's the car to have in the four-cylinder midsize sedan class."
 
in other words (cue music)
 
CAR WARS
 
Episode IV
 
A NEW HOPE
 
It is a period of midsize car wars.
Rebel Accords, striking from an Ohio
base, have won their first victory
against the Toyota Empire....

#22 of 114 Re: Accord vs Camry, round 1 [benjaminh] by benjaminh

Sep 12, 2012 (1:18 pm)

Replying to: benjaminh (Sep 12, 2012 6:25 am)
or the summary....
 
1st Place: 2013 Honda Accord EX
The Accord is once again the epitome of good taste in the four-cylinder midsize sedan class. It's quicker, more fuel-efficient and overall more enjoyable to drive than the Toyota, and it has a nicer cabin to boot.
 
2nd Place: 2012 Toyota Camry LE
We won't stop you from buying a Camry, especially if you like a compliant ride. But its automatic transmission isn't as responsive as Honda's CVT, and its interior belongs to a lower income bracket.

#23 of 114 Re: 2013 Accord--new pix and info [mkhoja] by manybmws

Sep 12, 2012 (5:15 pm)

Replying to: mkhoja (Sep 02, 2012 10:41 am)
Completely agree the design is a flop.
 
It looks exactly like a 2011 Hyundai Azera. Yuck!
 
Front Azera view
 
Rear Azera view
 
Accord gallery

#24 of 114 6.8 0-60 by benjaminh

Sep 12, 2012 (5:26 pm)

I like the looks a lot, but whatever you think about the style, the new Accord has it where it counts with best in the midsize 4 cylinder class 0-60 time. Motor Trend clocked the Sport 6MT at 6.8 seconds 0-60. That model has a nice price of $23,390 + 790 dest.
 
http://www.motortrend.com/roadtests/coupes/1209_2013_honda_accord_first_test/spe- - cs.html

#25 of 114 Arrival date in showrooms by markitdown

Sep 13, 2012 (12:35 pm)

After being told by a few different dealers that they expected to have cars in their showrooms by the end of the is week (9-14), I was told today that it would be the end of the month. Has anybody seen one at a dealership yet?

#26 of 114 Re: Arrival date in showrooms [markitdown] by benjaminh

Sep 13, 2012 (12:43 pm)

Replying to: markitdown (Sep 13, 2012 12:35 pm)
Some have already arrived! If you look on youtube for 2013 Accord and sort by date, you can find a few early bird dealers giving us a sneak peek at their first all-new 2013 Accords just after they get them. Here's an example...
 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g7YlMJugbes
 
Officially they can't sell them till Sept. 19th, and I think they'll stick with that. And supplies will be short for a while, as demand likely will exceed supply for a month or two as production ramps up....

#27 of 114 Re: Arrival date in showrooms [benjaminh] by markitdown

Sep 13, 2012 (6:12 pm)

Replying to: benjaminh (Sep 13, 2012 12:43 pm)
benjaminh Thanks. I'm not sure of any that have received a 2013 in Louisiana. I know several expected them this week. It may be a case that they don't want to show the car until they can sell them. They don't seem to want to offer much information other than the trim levels.

#28 of 114 Re: Arrival date in showrooms [markitdown] by benjaminh

Sep 14, 2012 (12:01 am)

Replying to: markitdown (Sep 13, 2012 6:12 pm)
markitdown: You're welcome! Are you thinking of getting one? If so, which one? I think many dealers hide the new model in the back of their lots or under a cover on the showroom until it's really close to the Sept. 19th intro. But in any case we have less than a week to wait!
 
I'm thinking of getting one. As you can see in my post in midsize sedans 2.0, I'm considering a 2013 Accord Sedan EXL Navi in Basque Red Pearl with white leather interior. Looks sharp! Next is timing. I don't think I want to be in on the madness of the first couple of months. I'm hoping that by the end of November maybe I can score one at a bit less than msrp. But maybe I'll need to wait until the new calendar year sometime....That factory in Ohio that makes Accords can make up to 400,000 a year when it's going at full tilt, and so there should be plenty to go around in a few months.

#29 of 114 Re: Arrival date in showrooms [benjaminh] by markitdown

Sep 14, 2012 (7:57 am)

Replying to: benjaminh (Sep 14, 2012 12:01 am)
benjaminh: I am leaning towards getting an EX-L also. I have the same mindset regarding timing. I have a feeling dealers are going to be getting close to full sticker for about 6 weeks. I spoke with a dealer (not salesman) who said they would trickle in for a few weeks, but they expected to have good inventory as it will be a high production car.
 
BTW, a salesman called me today to tell me they are getting one in today. I hope to check it out today or tomorrow.

#30 of 114 Re: Arrival date in showrooms [markitdown] by rayainsw

Sep 14, 2012 (8:42 am)

Replying to: markitdown (Sep 13, 2012 12:35 pm)
I saw a truckload [ 10, maybe ? ] on 316 north and east of Atlanta this AM.
Heading toward Atlanta.
- Ray
Just 1 data point.....

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