Did you know that the 2013 Honda Accord recently took top prize at the 2012 Midsize Sedan Showdown? Well, this is actually nothing new, as this is the fifth time that a Honda car has managed to bring home such an award at such an event. So what makes the 2013 Honda Accord a clear winner in this competition? This is what the judges have to say about it.
The Midsize Sedan Showdown: What’s It About?
Before we get into what made the 2013 Honda Accord win the title, let’s take a closer look at what the event is all about, shall we? The Midsize Sedan Showdown is an event organized by USA Today, Cars.com and engine week which aims to compare best-selling dog tags against each other to see which offers the best features for a given price range. For this year, the organizers decided to set their criteria at $26,000 and 28 mpg combined city and highway.
In a three-day test in and around Germantown, Maryland, which included a day of consumer test drives of the cars, a 185-mile round-trip mixed city/highway fuel economy test, and a fixed course test by the five experts. from USA Today, Cars.com and engine Week, the jury returned with their verdict. After tallying all the judges’ points, the all-new 2013 Honda Accord scored higher than its competitors, paving the way for it to be named Best Midsize Sedan of 2012.
The 2013 Accord also ranked No. 2 in the fuel efficiency category and earned a Top Safety Pick+ designation from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS). As added recognition, the 2013 Accord was also named one of the strongest contenders for the 2013 North American Car of the Year. Isn’t this quite a feat?
The 2013 Honda Accord – Exploring Its Best Features
So what did the judges like about the new Honda Accord? Here are the features that contributed to its success:
Undeniable power. Accord’s continuously variable transmission delivers undeniable power the moment you step on the accelerator.
top handling. The judges found the Accord “athletic and lightweight” and were quite impressed with its well-weighted steering.
Impressive high-end standard features. The Accord’s impressive array of standard features added valuable points to its credit. The judges specifically singled out the lower waistband, rearview camera, and dash controls as some of the finer things to go with the new Accord.
The 2013 Honda Accord is a true testament that a midsize sedan can pack superior handling, excellent fuel efficiency and upscale standard features into the package without being too expensive. And that’s why he ended up taking the title home.