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The 2013 Honda Accord is not a particularly exciting car, but it's a solid sedan that displays extensive evidence of outstanding engineering. Visibility out of the car is absolutely fantastic; I don't remember the last time I drove a car with such a low dashboard and unobstructed view. The instruments aren't particularly pretty, but they are bright and clear enough that you can get all the information you need with just a quick glance. The V-6 is ridiculously smooth and quiet, barely making a peep even if you stand on it, and it was only when paying careful attention that I noticed the shifting of the automatic transmission. In keeping with Honda's much-touted "Man Maximum" philosophy, the Accord puts the needs of its driver ahead of all other design criteria.