Honda unveils new Ohio-made Accord

August 20, 2012 at 2:40p.m.

MARYSVILLE, Ohio (AP) — Honda is ready to unwrap its new Ohio-made Accord.

Production started today on the new Accord sedan at Honda’s factory in Marysville near Columbus.

The company is promising a car with all-new engines and transmissions that will raise its fuel efficiency. Honda hasn’t released many details but says the new model will have a sportier driving character than the current Accord.

Honda’s plant in Marysville employs about 4,400 people.