I drove the Accord VTI Auto for a day, and yeah its definitely a more conservative car, especially compared to the 6MT Euro.

The VTI's handling was a bit disorientating and indirect at times, although its a smoother ride over rough surfaces.
Performance was a bit disappointing, even compared to a 5AT Euro (22/16kw less, and 100kg heavier)
Steering felt lacking, there was not much feedback especially around corners.
But on a good note, the gear changes were smooth and accurate, as like other K series auto boxes. But you really need to rev the crap out of the engine to get decent acceleration. It would have been nice if it came with a 6MT box
The interior was basically the same in quality and materials, although the leather and electric seats were nice.

For the price, its not a bad deal, but I would rather get a second hand euro rather than a new VTI