Tag : Sedan

The class-leading four-door is getting a redesign this year. Here's what to expect. Honda is having itself a busy year. Fresh off the launch of the new Civic sedan and hatchback, it is about to introduce a new HR-V small SUV, a new CR-V crossover, and this—a new-generation Accord midsize sedan. Just as the CR-V is a juggernaut among compact SUVs, duking it out with the likes of Toyota's RAV4 for sales, the Honda Accord is a mainstay in the shrinking yet still popular midsize sedan space. Even the relatively old 2022 model, which was introduced back in 2017 and is about to be replaced by this new 2023 Honda Accord, remains at the top of its class in our Ultimate Car Rankings. It is an achingly competent and satisfying car to own, delivering confident handling, a refined ride, punchy powertrains, and sleek looks inside and out.

Honda didn’t need to execute this Civic update, but buyers will be thrilled it did. Well, now Honda's just showing off. Despite five model years packed under the 10th-gen Civic's timing chain, the company appeared to have little incentive to fully revamp its subcompact sedan superstar for the 2022 model year. The outgoing car, in all of its many permutations, remained at the top of its hyper-competitive segment. Heck, a simple midcycle refresh would have likely ensured it held onto the leaderboard crown until the model's production tooling wore out. Instead, the manufacturer created the 2022 Honda Civic, one of the greatest redesigns we didn't know we wanted.