Accord Euro V6 unveiled in the US

[yfin]

They are changing the suspension tuning so I don't think you guys can automatically assume that the weight distribution will suddenly result in crap handling. Look what suspension tuning and rigidity did to the CU2 compared to the CL9. The CU2 is beautifully balanced and it weighs a lot more.

A Euro with a 0-100 time of 6.7 seconds is a welcome addition in my books. The paddle shifters allow you some fun. Something worth testing i think before passing judgement.

[aaronng]

They are changing the suspension tuning so I don't think you guys can automatically assume that the weight distribution will suddenly result in crap handling. Look what suspension tuning and rigidity did to the CU2 compared to the CL9. The CU2 is beautifully balanced and it weighs a lot more.

A Euro with a 0-100 time of 6.7 seconds is a welcome addition in my books. The paddle shifters allow you some fun. Something worth testing i think before passing judgement.

Suspension tuning isn't going to move the weight around. The CU2 has an engine of similar weight to the CL9, but in a heavier chassis with wider track. That's why it has a better weight distribution and handles beautifully.

[yfin]

Suspension tuning isn't going to move the weight around. The CU2 has an engine of similar weight to the CL9, but in a heavier chassis with wider track. That's why it has a better weight distribution and handles beautifully.

No it doesn't move the weight around but what I mean is the suspension changes Honda say they have done for the V6 can drastically alter the handling characteristics. By making it more nose heavy with the V6 would mean more understeer. But that can be altered by the suspension set up - softer front shock and stiffer rear shock, thicker rear sway bar, change camber settings, toe etc.

[SPQR]

Do we know what the V6 engine weighs compared to to the I4? It might be just a few kg's difference.

I would consider buying a V6 Euro auto: I've never owned anything more than a 4 cylinder car and I'm getting old and petrol is running out and I don't think I've quite vaporised my fair share of petrol despite having owned three turbo cars and you guys can have the smelly diesel version to your mexicanselves.

[Type R Positive]

If it was ideal, no one would mod them for more power.

No one is modding them for more power! ROFL!!!

[Type R Positive]

At least it is a manual. This TSX V6 comes only in auto. On the vtec.net site, ppl are already complaining about the auto only and lack of SH-AWD. Makes it no better than the Accord V6, which is a very good car now unlike the previous gen which was much softer in handling.

That's what gets me with those wankers, they already got the TL..... Idiots.

[Type R Positive]

I don't think the Euro could survive with a V6. The chassis shape has the the length of the car before the A-pillar so short, there's no room to push the engine back to keep some form of balance. It'll ruin the weight distrubution and as Aaron said, add to an already very evident problem with the Euro.

You have never popped the bonnet, have you?

[Type R Positive]

who cares if its 5 or 6 speed as long as the ratios are well match to the torque characteristics of the engine.


a general statement that 5 speed manuals are a joke is pretty stupid

They desperately need another gear.

In the toyota prado, they had a 4 speed auto. Matched really good to the engine. I got a new one with the 5 speed auto, and it shits all over the old auto.

[integral90]

You have never popped the bonnet, have you?

Yeah, cause I've done intake, strut bar, RBC, ratiator cap, swapped my grille and checked/topped up coolant and oil without ever popping the bonnet

The Euro has a short body before the A-pillar, don't have to pop the bonnet to figure that out

[Type R Positive]

Yeah, cause I've done intake, strut bar, RBC, ratiator cap, swapped my grille and checked/topped up coolant and oil without ever popping the bonnet

The Euro has a short body before the A-pillar, don't have to pop the bonnet to figure that out

All on the CU2?

[SPQR]

CU2 has heaps more room under the bonnet than the CL9. The CU2 was probably designed from the start to take a V6. Honda/Acura wouldn't suddenly, within a year of the model release, decide to fit a V6 without any fore-planning. It must have been planned from the start.

I wonder if HA has any plans for it in OZ?

[MiSloVic]

The v6 euro may just tempt those who think the 'cu2 is too little improved from the cl9' to upgrade. Me waiting for the v6.