"D-Day for Hot Honda Accord"

[toE]

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Wednesday 10th September 2003



D-day For Hot Honda Accord


Looking for a sporty load-lugger with excellent fuel economy? Here's a new Honda that could well fit the bill. Wowing the crowds at this week's Frankfurt Motor Show, the Accord Tourer Diesel Sports Study Model uses the firm's first high-performance oil-burner.

Delivering 140bhp to the front wheels through a five-speed manual gearbox, the all-new 2.2-litre i-CDTi unit propels the Honda from 0-60mph in around nine seconds and on to a top speed of more than 130mph - while returning 52mpg. The powerplant is set to join the Accord line-up in February, before being added to the firm's CR-V off-roader range later next year.

The sporty Tourer features a deep front airdam and flared wheelarches filled with magnesium-look five-spoke alloys. At the back, a large spoiler and twin tailpipes add to the effect. The concept is as appealing inside as it is out, with leather sports seats and extensive aluminium trim.

A Honda spokesman revealed: "The styling is a teaser for a forthcoming performance vehicle." That's a clear hint the firm's engineers are working on a hot Accord Type R... and it could come in estate and diesel forms. Mat Watson

[poid]

pleeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeease let us get the Accord Type R!!

Especially if it looks anything like that, yummy

Though they should ditch the grey bits, too HSV for me!

[Calvo]

OMFG!!
sexxxxxxxxy.....
i want those wheels factory dammit!!!!!

[vti-2]

OMG!

:shock:

That's gorgeous... I wouldn't mind the sedan.

[toE]

those r some mofo wheels ey??
18s u reckon??

[Calvo]

yeh i reckon 18s.

if the Accord Type R's look sumfin like that, looks like ill need to start saving

[toE]

just looking at it at a glance, reminds me of the Stagea!!

it's diesel powered too, d accord dat is.

[AP1 F20c]

This is one hot beast with some serious braking gear ... ! Some of the event photos. Unfortunately Honda AU is not involved as usual. So don't expect anything close to our shores.

[Calvo]

omg that is a sexy beast!!!
damn u honda australia!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[A'PEXi]

very nice tourer version, exterior is looking very good... headlights, rims, kit etc... not a big fan of the luxury interior though .. would be good to get some of the parts in for the aussie euro....

[Calvo]

damn those rims look mighty fine... :shock:
AP1 F20c: r those brembo brakes i see???

[AP1 F20c]

Oh yes, Brembo alright ... 8)

The only thing I figured, this needs to be a 6 Speed Manual instead. We might however get the Accord Wagon down the track, depending if Honda AU makes that choice. The last Wagon if I remember correctly was the 1980s Series Accords to hit AU shores.