2014 Accord Euro confirmed

[Fredoops]

nah man, Imma call it.

Aint gonna have no euro no more.

Edit: and here on queue
http://www.carpoint.com.au/news/2013...uro-call-37294

Honda Australia is anxiously waiting to hear whether a third generation Accord Euro sports sedan will be green lighted.

The decision primarily rests on the wishes of the car’s important European market, although the Australian version is built in Japan and has been a success here as part of a two-pronged Accord line-up since 2003.

We sell as much Accord Euro's here since the GFC as EU as a whole.......

[tron07]

But you said the Euro is typically thirsty, that is not the case in my view. I have exceeded 1,00km on a tank once & twice exceeded 980km on a tank - you need to have petrol stations located in the right area to achieve 1,000 on a tank. In saying that, for the whole of 2012 I only traveled a little over 1,700km & averaged 8.12L/100, that was without leaving the city limits of Hervey Bay & no trip over 7km in length. So if that is typically thirsty I don't know what economical is.

Lowest consumption I got cruising on the highway.

[antony]

Car and Driver magazine in the USA today revealed some spy pics of the 2015 Acura TLX,and although it does not show much,it could clearly be the next Euro,as size looks the same,and shape of rear lights look like the theme is being carried over.
Grille is traditional Acura/Honda shaped.
Looks like its going to be upmarket.

[SPQR]

The TLX is a replacement for the Acura TL in the USA and probably the TSX as well. The TL was only ever made in the USA for the USA and its TLX replacement is not likely to be the new international Honda Accord (Euro), especially if it's only available with V6 engines.

[ChaosMaster]

You can achieve good fuel economy on the Euro, but only if you're doing 80km/h in minimal traffic. Do 100km/h and you'll struggle to get under 6.5l/100km. Do 110km/h and good luck getting under 7. Gearing is too short for proper FWY stints.

[MR_LATE]

cough**

[antony]

@SPQR
The Acura TLX is going to be available with 4 cylinder engines to replace the TSX,and 6 cylinder engines to replace the TL.

[ChaosMaster]

cough**

65/9.392 = 6.92L/100km. Not bad. I managed 6.5L/100km during my drive from Melbourne SE (Dandenong) to Adelaide. Sad thing is I reckon I V8 Commodore Auto would easily match that, and would have been a lot more comfortable too.

[MR_LATE]

i agree

[aaronng]

cough**

Still got a few litres left in there. It isn't over til the engine cuts out!

I drove my CL9 for about 75kms after the needle went 1 notch width below the empty line. I'm tempted to try to run it til it dies to find out how large the fuel tank really is. I have my 2L jerry can ready.

[tron07]

You can achieve good fuel economy on the Euro, but only if you're doing 80km/h in minimal traffic. Do 100km/h and you'll struggle to get under 6.5l/100km. Do 110km/h and good luck getting under 7. Gearing is too short for proper FWY stints.

looking at the speedo needle position, I think I should be probably close at 100km/h

[mjp073]

What does everyone think of the new model possibly with CVT transmission? I'm not too fond of the idea... once my poor CL9 goes arthritic I'm not sure what I'd get next. I quite like the new Mazda6... its front grill looks a bit gopping though. I'd probably want to replace that pretty quickly.. but 19" wheels standard!!

Of course, if the new euro turns out to either not be CVT or excellent with it... then no problem. If it doesnt, what are your picks for future wheels?