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401-HP 2013 Honda Accord Coupe Among Three Accords at Honda’s SEMA Display

The limited-edition 2013 Honda Accord Coupe with the HFP package (Honda Factory Performance) has been revealed at the 2012 SEMA show alongside a 2013 Accord Coupe tuned by Bisimoto Engineering and the DSO Eyewear/MAD Industries 2013 Accord sedan. View our comprehensive gallery of all three 2013 Honda Accords debuting at the 2012 SEMA show in the gallery at the bottom of this post.

The HFP package for the 2013 Accord Coupe features a bodykit with front, side, and rear pieces and deck lid spoiler, a sport suspension that lowers the midsize coupe 0.6 inches, 19-inch alloy wheels, as well as badges on the trunk lid and front fenders. Inside, HFP floor mats and red interior lighting complete the package. Only 500 examples of the $4650 HFP package (price excludes installation) will be available for the 2013 Accord Coupe next spring.

Bisimoto Engineering 2013 Honda Accord Coupe Grand Touring

Bisimoto Engineering has boosted the output of the 2013 Honda Accord Coupe’s V-6 engine from 278 hp to 401 hp with a Nitrous Express (NX) nitrous oxide kit and Bisimoto cat-back exhaust system with Burns Stainless mufflers. The coupe’s suspension has been updated with new coil springs and sway bars while a roll cage has been added to stiffen the chassis. Buddy Club supplies new brake calipers and rotors as well as 19×9.5-inch alloy wheels wrapped in 245/40/19-inch rubber.

The exterior of the Accord Grand Touring concept was designed by Denmatic and features a Gatorwrap exterior body wrap that covers the HFP bodykit. Inside, occupants sit in Bisimotwerks GT3 racing seats.

Here is the full list of modifications to the Bisimoto Engineering 2013 Honda Accord Coupe Grand Touring:

Powertrain Modifications:

• Nitrous Express (NX) wet shot chemical supercharger system
• NGK Iridium spark plugs
• PurOl “Elite Series” Synthetic Motor Oils
• Bisimoto Cat-back exhaust system
• Burns Stainless mufflers
• Bisimoto 360 degree Oil Cap

Chassis/Suspension Modifications:

• JNF Chromoly roll cage
• Progress coil suspension and sway bar
• Buddy Club: P1 Racing II Plus 19×9.5 aluminum wheels, P1 Racing lug nuts, Racing Spec Monoblock Calipers, Racing Spec Brake Rotors
• Falken Azenis FK453 245/40ZR-19 tires

Exterior Modifications:

• Gatorwrap custom laminated body wrap
• Bisimoto: Accord GT Decal Pack kit, Accord GT Ghost Emblem Kit
• Denmatic design scheme
• HFP body kit side skirts, rear and front fascia kit
• Carbon Creations GT Concept 2 Wing

Interior Modifications:

• Bisimotowerks: GT3 racing seats, Leather wrapped and hand stitched roll cage, reservoir socks
• G&J braided lines

2013 Honda Accord Sedan by DSO Eyewear/MAD Industries

DSO Eyewear and MAD Industries created this 2013 Honda Accord EX sedan, which is powered by a 2.4-liter four-cylinder mated to a CVT. An Eibach Pro-Kit lowering springs reduce the Accord sedan’s ride height by 1.0 inch in front and 1.5 inches in the rear while the dual exhaust from a 2013 Accord Sport enhances engine breathing. The Accord sits on 20×8.5-inch Mallory alloy wheels with a matte black finish from TSW Wheels wrapped in 255/35/20 tires

The exterior wears White Orchid Pearl paint with a Matte Blue Metallic wrap from 3M and a Honda X-Package body kit. Inside, Katzkin Leather covers new seating surfaces, door trim, the pillars, and the headliner. Matching 3M wrap also covers select interior pieces. Lightning Audio amplifiers and speakers enhance the Accord’s sound system.

Here is the full list of modifications to the 2013 Honda Accord Sedan by DSO Eyewear/MAD Industries:

Genuine Honda Accessories:

• X-Package body kit
• LED illuminated stainless door sill trim

Powertrain Modifications:

• K&N air filter
• AMSOIL dominator motor oils
• Odyssey extreme battery
• Dual Exhaust System from 2013 Accord Sport model

Chassis Modifications:

• Eibach Pro-Kit Performance Springs 1.0-inch front/1.5-inch rear
• MGP: custom satin black caliper covers

Wheel & Tires:

• Falken AZENIS FK 453 255/35ZR20 tires
• TSW Wheels: Mallory Alloys Matte Black Wheels 20″x 8.5″

Exterior Modifications:

• 3M 1080 Scotchprint Wrap Film: Matte Blue Metallic Personalized Vehicle Graphics
• Sticky Fingers Design: installed the Matte Scotchprint wrap
• BASF RM Onyx HD waterborne: DC5800 Clear coat
• PIAA: Extreme White Bulbs, fog lamp

Interior Modifications:

• Katzkin Leather Interiors: Midnight Tuscany Leather with Raven Black Perforated Suedezkin inserts appointed with Cream Bone Accent Suedezkin seat insert with matching contrast stitching; Bone Suedezkin with Tuscany accents in door panels inserts; Headliner, pillars, package tray covered in Bone and Raven Black Suedezkin
• 3M Wraps Interior Parts: Exterior matching 3M Scotchprint Wrap Film on trim pieces.
• Lighting Audio: LA-4100 4 Channel Amplifier (800-watt), LA-1654 series full-range separates, LA-400 mono amplifier (400-Watt), LA-S410 10″ Shallow Sub Woofers, Premium Speaker wire.
• LED Dome Light Bulbs

Miscellaneous Modifications:

• SRP Racing pedals: Billet aluminium anodized racing pedals
• Escort Inside: 9500IX Radar-Laser-Safety Camera- Detector
• Coverking: Stain Stretch custom interior car cover
• Signature Wheel and Tire: Provided mounting and balancing
• Enfotrace: GPS Tracking System keeps tabs of the location in real-time online via interactive tracking system
• Mothers: Polishes – Waxes – Cleaners

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Honda Beat Confirmed for Production

Honda President Takanobu Ito has confirmed that a new-generation Beat model will be heading to production, bringing back the automaker’s mini-sports car from 20 years ago.

 

Rumors and speculation of the Honda Beat revival began last year, and when the Japanese automaker displayed its EV-STER Concept, giving us a glimpse into its design. It’s the car that excites Honda President Ito the most and recently mentioned how his interest in the Beat came when development of the new NSX began.

“When the Beat was being built, I was on the development team to work on the NSX sports car and sports cars are something I really love,” Ito said. “I was kind of envious of the little cute sports car.”

Last year Honda confirmed that the EV-STER was heading to production, and now it appears that the production Beat model will be based on the EV-STER. The question is whether or not it’ll be a true sports car to take on the Scion FR-S / Subaru BRZ, or if it’ll be an electric vehicle. Or perhaps, given its rumored Fit underpinnings, the new Beat will be available with a choice of electric or gasoline propulsion.

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How to survive a crisis stop and avoid an accident with an antilock brake system (ABS)

Crisis Stop With ABS If your car has ABS and you face a road-blocking emergency, here's what you do:

• Stomp the brake pedal to the floor. Kick it as if you're trying to snap it off.
• Stay hard on the pedal until the car comes to a complete stop. Hold the brake pedal to the floor as if you were pinning the head of an angry rattlesnake.

Practice before the actual emergency: Find a dead-end street or an empty parking lot. Start at a low speed, say, 25 mph. Stomp and Stay. The first time, you will almost certainly not push the brake hard enough, nor will you stay on the pedal until the car comes to a complete stop. The complete stop is important. Do it again at higher speeds. Ignore bad noises. Other than slightly accelerated brake and tire wear, you're not hurting the car.

Accident Avoidance Maneuvers Using ABS There's a third "S" that goes with ABS's "Stomp and Stay." It's Steer (around the obstacle). One of the great benefits of ABS is that it allows you to steer even while pushing hard on the brake. In radically oversimplified terms, it transfers a little bit of the tire's braking power into turning potential.

But a little bit of steering goes a very long way, and many drivers way overdo this part. Numerous students turn the wheel completely in one direction. The problem is that the instant the driver releases the brake pedal, the front tires are relieved of their braking duties and have 100 percent cornering power available, which sends the car into oncoming traffic or off the road.

Here's your parking lot practice mission: Set up a row of water-filled plastic soda bottles perpendicular to your path. If you have ABS, stomp the pedal to the floor, stay hard on the pedal and try to steer around them. It's simple and fun as well.

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Cars Gone Wild in Paris-Honda EV-Ster

Word on the floor of the 2012 Paris Motor Show is that Honda's EV-Ster open-top electric sports car will see production possibly as soon as 2014. To maximize the 10-kWh electric powertrain, Honda is working carbon materials into the EV-Ster to make it lighter, helping it carry a range of 100 miles per charge. However, the EV-Ster is no speed demon in its current form, with a top speed of 100 mph and a zero-to-40 mph of five seconds.

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