Honda of America Manufacturing (HAM) has celebrated the start of mass production of the all-new 2018 Honda Accord, a nameplate that has been sold in America for over four decades, with over 12.7 million units sold since its debut in 1976.
According to the company, an investment of US$267 million (about RM1.11 billion) and the addition of 300 new personnel were necessary to support the production of the Accord at its Marysville Auto Plant (MAP) and engine plant in Anna, Ohio.
The monetary investment includes US$220 million for a new weld department featuring 342 state-of-the-art welding robots, as well as US$47 million for production of the Accord’s 1.5 and 2.0 litre turbocharged engines, the first time turbo power is introduced to the model.
Manufacturing the tenth-generation Accord will involve a laser brazing process for the car’s roof and new stamping techniques to create its sculpted body. High-performance adhesives are also used to provide improved body rigidity, while acoustic spray foam enhances cabin quietness.
“The new jobs and production growth will enable us to meet anticipated strong demand for the new Honda Accord. Re-imagining the new Accord and bringing it to life took an incredible effort by our project team and our associates. The privilege of producing America’s best-selling car for the last 41 years is a significant point of pride for our associates,” said Rob May, plant manager at MAP.
The MAP facility has also gained a new sub-assembly process for the Intelligent Power Unit (IPU) that will help power the tenth-gen-based Accord Hybrid. Where the current Accord Hybrid is produced at Honda’s Sayama plant near Tokyo, the new one will see production return to Ohio.
As a fun fact, the Accord is the first Honda vehicle to be made in America, and has been in continuous production at MAP since November 1982 – with cumulative U.S. production exceeding 11 million units over 35 years.
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When is this coming to Malaysia?
Anytime soon. current Accord 2.4 clearing at $145k only.
Nice! Since you have the inside track, how about Odyssey? Any new version coming to Malaysia?
You sure 2.4 Accord selling at 145k?
This model is already so beautiful. With LED headlamps some more.
Definitely a real bargain.
Civic in XL-size.
with XL-size prawn tailights
Can only hope they introduce the 2.0 with DCT but very unlikely.
honda knows majority of their buyers usually skip a generation when replacing their cars, that is why the 10th generation looks markedly different to the 9th to appeal to a different group of customers
With the front face like that, are you sure Honda??..
Japanese always Make America Great Again
mazda6 interior
the ugliest accord of all time
Ugliest Accord Ever. Oh my God, dont wanna be seen in that
our current Accord look more handsome than this new muka penyek Accord
who was first between Accord and Camry (or previously, the Corona)
1. First to use FWD – Accord
2. first to have 5 speed – Accord
3. first to have tachometer – Accord
4. first to have 1.8 – Corona TT132
5. first to have 2 bodystyles – Corona TT132 (sedan/liftback)
6. first with power steering – Accord 1.8 EX
7. first to have automatic – Accord CA5
8. first to have 2.0 – Accord CA5
9. first with EFi – Corona ST171
10. first with DOHC 16 valve – Corona ST171
11. first with first with rear disc brakes – Corona ST171
12. first with diamond headlamp – Accord SM4
13. first with 2.2 – Accord SV4 & Camry SXV10 (abt the same time 1994)
14. first with ABS – Camry SXV10, facelift model 1995
15. first with twin airbags – Camry SXV20, 1999
16. first with 2.3 engine – Accord S84
17. first with electronic stability control – Camry ACV3# 2002, VSC
17. first with 2.4 engine – Camry ACV3# 2002
18. first with LED taillamp – Accord 7th gen
19. first with HID light – Camry ACV4#
20. first with 5 speed auto – Accord 8th gen 2008.
21. first with 6 speed auto – Accord 9th gen
22. first with 2.5 engine – Camry ACV5#
23. first with Hybrid – Camry ACV5#
accord 2.4 is sellling at 150k OTR with insurance