Will this be the most dramatically styled, premium and fun-to-drive Honda Accord yet?

According to auto site Motor1.com, Honda is preparing “pretty major” design changes and a mid-cycle refresh rather than an all-new generation.

Timeline: The updated models or major styling revisions are expected to roll out around the second half of 2027 (with some markets seeing minor model-year updates or preview debuts earlier).

Platform & Powertrains: The core architecture carries over from the current 11th-generation platform, continuing to rely heavily on Honda’s 1.5-liter turbo and 2.0-liter hybrid (e:HEV) powertrains.

Future Generations: A true next-generation redesign or radical architecture shift (such as hybrid-only or new Series-inspired design elements) is slated for later down the line toward the end of the decade.

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Meanwhile, did you know that the 10th generation of America’s most popular car was the previous Honda Accord and it earned the prestigious 2018 North American Car of the Year award. Accord’s win marks the third consecutive year that a Honda model has received top honors from the North American jury of automotive journalists, with the Honda Civic and Honda Ridgeline winning the car and truck awards in 2016 and 2017, respectively.

Incidentally, at the launch of the 5th generation Honda City facelift model in August 2023, Honda Malaysia announced they would not be introducing the 11th generation Honda Accord here. While the current 10th generation model is still on sale, it’s likely that 2023 will be the last year of its availability in Malaysia.