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FAST FACTS Model: 2013 Accord Touring V6. Exterior color: White Orchid. Interior color: Ivory. Engine: 3.5-liter, six cylinder. Horsepower: 278. Transmission: six-speed automatic. Fuel economy: 34 mpg highway, 21 mpg city. Dealer: Economy Honda. Price (as tested): $34,220. Most car companies worry about what a car looks like on the outside, hoping to lure buyers with love at first sight. Honda , to its credit, cares more about your view of the world from the inside of its vehicles looking out. It's one of the many reasons why Accord owners are among the most brand-loyal in the world. Big windows are among the many utilitarian virtues of the all-new 2013 Honda Accord sedan, which went on sale last week. (An Accord coupe will arrive next month.) Frankly, the new, airy Accord makes the cockpits of some of its competitors look like tank turrets. If that's not enough, our test Accord, in top-of-the-line Touring trim, includes a slick lane-change camera in...

Base Price: $21,035 As-Tested Price: $21,665 Drivetrain: 2.5-liter I4; FWD, six-speed manual Output: 170 hp @ 6,000 rpm, 167 lb-ft @ 4,000 rpm Curb Weight: 3,272 lb Fuel Economy (EPA/AW): 24/24.2 mpg Options: Sirius satellite radio ($430); pearl paint ($200) It's interesting in how the Sport model here is basically the entry-level trim package. I guess "sport" means different things to different people and manufacturers. One might think that a Sport model would get the more powerful engine. But maybe in Mazda's zoom-zoom world, even the least powerful base models are still sporty, so the name would still be appropriate. And Mazda would be right. Even this base car with the 170-hp four-banger with a six-speed manual transmission is fun to drive. Mazda engineers know how to tune a suspension and dial in the kind of responsiveness that driving enthusiasts enjoy. Quick turn-in response and the kind of steering feel that lets you know where the front wheels are at a...