America’s best-selling car over the last five decades, Honda Accord, has been built in Marysville as it marks 40 years of Auto Production.
Honda started its car manufacturing in the U.S. 40 years ago at the Marysville Auto Plant (MAP) with Honda Accord. Continuing its legacy, MAP establishes new design and processes for improving manufacturing process and production. Now with its 11th gen Accord release, the 2023 Accord features more elegant and sophisticated design. This goes well with its improved performance and connectivity representing its global growth as an Accord hybrid. Read further for more details.
Marysville Auto Plant (MAP), Ohio – Honda U.S. celebrated the start of mass production of the all-new 2023 Honda Accord and Accord hybrid, America’s best-selling car over the last five decades.1 The Accord has been built2 in Marysville since the plant opened 40 years ago in 1982, making Honda the first international automaker to successfully establish auto production in America.
“This is a proud moment for all Honda associates as we celebrate not only an all-new Honda Accord, but the storied history of the Marysville Auto Plant where Honda began auto production in the U.S. with this same nameplate 40 years ago,” said Jun Jayaraman, plant lead at MAP. “Accord’s decades-long sales success speaks to the leadership and pioneering spirit of Honda associates in Marysville who have consistently delivered high quality products for our customers over the last four decades.”
The all-new 2023 Honda Accord will re-energize the midsize sedan segment with an elegant and sophisticated design, and an available advanced hybrid-electric system that provides both a sporty, exhilarating driving experience and outstanding fuel efficiency. Accord hybrid models are positioned at the top of the 11th-generation Accord line-up and will represent about 50% of sales.
The 11th generation will be available in six trim levels, starting with the turbocharged LX and EX and topped by the hybrid-powered Sport, EX-L, Sport-L and Touring. With 247 lb.-ft of torque from Honda’s new 4th-generation two-motor hybrid system, the 2023 Accord hybrids are the most powerful ever.
1. Source: Wards Intelligence cumulative U.S. light vehicle sales among passenger cars, 1972-2022CYTD Sep.
2. Using domestic and globally sourced parts
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