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2018 Honda Accord Production To Be Put On Idle Over Slow Sales, Large Inventory

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2018 Honda Accord Production To Be Put On Idle Over Slow Sales, Large Inventory

2 Apr 2018, 7:49 UTC · by Mircea Panait
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Manufactured in Marysville, Ohio together with the Acura ILX and TLX compact and mid-size sedans, the tenth-generation Accord is the best one there’s ever been. Even though it’s a great car in a segment full of competitive alternatives, the Accord will have to take a step back as far as the production volume is concerned.
28 photosCiting a spokesman of the Japanese automaker, Automotive News reports that Honda plans to idle production “for 11 days over the next four months in response to sluggish U.S. sales and swollen inventories.” In greater detail, that would be two days of idling per month, along with a five-day extension of the plant’s annual shutdown.
“This is just really business as usual and we're adjusting production down to match the market condition at this moment,” commented the spokesman, but the truth of the matter is that mid-size sedans aren’t selling as they used to five, ten years ago.
Take the Accord as a prime example of how the increasing demand for crossovers and SUVs affect other automotive segments. In 2013 and 2008, Honda was selling 366,678 and 372,789 examples per year in the United States, respectively. In 2017, Honda made do with 322,655 sales in this part of the world.
Inventory levels are also high, with Automotive News reporting a 104-day supply in March. By comparison, U.S. dealers had approximately 80 days worth of cars and truck on hand on average, which is more than a year earlier. What happened, though?
In addition to crossovers and SUVs, Honda dealers told the publication that “slow sales have been prompted in part by a lack of attractive lease offers.” That’s a bad move on Honda’s part, more so if you bear in mind the Toyota Camry is flying out of the showrooms, Adding insult to injury, the Nissan Altima is new from the ground up for the 2019 model year.
As we wait for Nissan to disclose the pricing of the sixth-generation Altima, here’s how the Camry and Accord stack up against each other in terms of pricing: $23,495 and $23,570.

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27 Mar 2018, 6:38 UTC · by Mircea Panait
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Previewed by a near-production concept at the 2018 Detroit Auto Show, the all-new Insight will also drop by the 2018 New York International Auto Show. But this time around, Honda is bringing the production model that will hit dealers later this year.
17 photosFirst of all, let’s talk specifications. The two-motor hybrid powertrain is related to the one found in the Accord Hybrid, combining electric propulsion with a 1.5-liter four-cylinder engine. The setup is capable of delivering 151 horsepower and 197 pound-feet (267 Nm) of torque, so yeah, don’t expect a thrilling driving experience.
What you can expect, on the other hand, is up to 55 miles per gallon in city driving, which is not bad at all for the compact sedan that acts as the heir-apparent of the Civic Hybrid. As you can tell from the photo gallery, the 15.1-cu.ft. trunk rivals that of ICE-only competitors. The secret is the placement of the lithium-ion battery, which you can find beneath the rear seats that fold 60/40 on the EX and Touring trim levels.

“What do I get from the entry-level Insight LX?” Honda is quite generous with this fellow, as follows: full-LED headlamps with LED daytime running lights and taillamps, 16-inch alloy wheels, heated mirrors, 7.0-inch digital instrument cluster, push-button start, six-speaker audio, Bluetooth, Pandora, and a folding rear seat.
Moving up to the Insight LX adds two more speakers, 8.0 inches for the Display Audio touchscreen, SiriusXM radio, and Smart Entry. Customers who are willing to spend top dollar on the range-topping Touring are treated to 17-inch alloys, LED fog lights, power moonroof, heated seats with power adjustment, satellite navigation, dual-zone climate control, 4G LTE Wi-Fi module, 10 speakers, the lot.
Underpinned by the Civic’s platform, the Insight brags with an aluminum hood, additional sound insulation, and variable-ratio dual-pinion electric power steering. Upgrading to the Touring improves the suspension system (MacPherson struts up front and a multi-link rear) with liquid-sealing compliance bushings at both ends.
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