Honda Accord (European)

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Recent Changes

 * Early in February 2008, Honda unveiled the next-generation 2009 MY European Honda Accord hours after it leaked a teaser image of the Accord's US-bound sister, the Acura TSX. The new Euro Accord will be bristling with new technology as it prepares for its official debut at the 2008 Geneva Motor Show beginning with a host of more efficient and more powerful engines. The petrol range will be a choice between a 2.0-litre producing 154bhp @ 6300 rpm and a 2.4-litre i-VTEC producing 197bhp @ 7000 rpm and peak torque of 233 Nm at 4500 rpm. While the diesel option will boast employment of the second generation i-DTEC mated to a multi-stage fuel injection system and an emission-reducing particulate filter, good for numbers of 148bhp @ 4000 rpm and 350Nm of torque @ 2000 rpm. all engines come fixed with a 6-speed manual transmission with a 5-speed automatic as an option.

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Worldwide
In North America, this Accord variant is sold as the Acura TSX. In Australia, the car is called the Accord Euro and is sold alongside the bigger Accord.

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Awards

 * 2002 Japanese Car Of The Year
 * 2003 CarsGUIDE Car Of The Year
 * 2005 RACV Australia's Best Mid-size Car Over $28,000