Honda Accord (Japan and Europe seventh generation)
Honda Accord Sedan (Australia, 2002-2006)
The Honda Accord is a mid-class car of the Japanese automaker Honda. The seventh generation was released in 2002 on the German market and was sold until 2008.
Limousine
The seventh generation of the Accord sedan was tailored to the needs of the different markets.
For Japan and Europe, there were at this model change, which took place in late 2002, a joint crafted in Japan model. In spring 2003, a station wagon was put on the market after the sedan again, who goes by the name of Tourer. It was equipped depending on the competitive situation with 2.0 L and 2.4 L engines. In addition, there were certain markets all-wheel versions and sporty variants such as the " Euro R" and on the North American market the Acura TSX.
In Australia and New Zealand, this model was sold under the name Accord Euro. For the current European sedan, the four equipment lines "Comfort", "Sport", "Executive" and "Type S" are available.
The customer could choose between a 2.0 liter and a 2.4 liter i -VTEC petrol engine with an output of 114 kW and 140 kW. Alternatively, there was a i- CTDi diesel model with 103 kW. The 2.2 liter i- CTDi diesel engine was also used in the Honda CR -V, the Honda FR- V and the Honda Civic 8th generation.
Six airbags as well as ABS and VSA contributed to the safety of the Accord. The Accord was equipped as standard with CD players and climate control. In Japan, this Accord sedan added in conjunction with the V6 -3 ,0 -li - VTEC engine with cylinder shut-off in 2003, the Honda Inspire, bringing the membership of the 'big' Accord should be documented for the upper class of automobile. Remarkable: Honda Inspire offered in the first elements of the HiDS ( as IHCC, LKAS and CMBS ) to. In addition, with the help of Active Noise Cancellation ( ANC) noise were fought. In the offered only in Japan " Accord Euro R " similarly selected and refined engines as in the Type-R variants of Accord, Civic and Integra were installed.
Japanese buyers could choose between the front and all-wheel drive, the all-wheel drive model was only available with an automatic transmission. Otherwise, there were manual and six- speed gearbox. In North and South America, Australia, New Zealand and Asia ( outside Japan) was the model change of the Accord sedan like the Japanese- European model in 2002. The larger of the two variants was developed and produced in the USA. In North America, there was the sedan with the 2.4 liter i- VTEC engine or the already known from the previous 3.0 -liter V6 engine with VTEC technology. The V6 engine was initially delivered only with a five-speed automatic transmission. Later, a manual six- speed gearbox was added. In other countries, mostly a manual five-speed transmission was offered as standard and optional five- automatic. In some Asian and South American countries was offered as an entry-level model, a sedan with the 2.0 liter i- VTEC engine of the stream. In order to meet the legal requirements Honda offered in North America to the Accord from 2004 with a V6 hybrid drive.
Also took the end of 2002 the Honda model change in the American sedan. It had a longer wheelbase, a wider track and a wider body. Here again a V6 engine was fitted, which also took place in the Coupé use. This " big" Accord sedan was, North also offered except in Central and South America, the Asian countries outside of Japan and Japan under the name Honda Inspire. Since 2004, they could be ordered in North America, even with a V6 hybrid drive.
Facelift
Mid-2006 was made to the Accord a facelift. Here, bumper, grille, hood and headlights have been redesigned and the interior was given a polish. In addition, the 2.2 i - CDTi received a six-speed transmission.
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Coupe
The Coupe was like its predecessor from the Honda of America Mfg.. developed in the USA and built there too exclusive. We sold the coupe exclusively in the USA and Canada.
As a basis for the coupe was the shortened chassis of the American sedan. Two engine variants of 2.4 liter and V6 with 3.0 liters and two trim levels were offered.
Tourer
The consistent development of vehicles for each different markets leads among other things, that a large estate only in Japan and Europe is offered on the basis of the Japanese sedan under the name Accord Wagon or Accord Tourer.
The Tourer had in Europe in the entry-level model a 2.0 liter engine or a 2.4 liter DOHC engine with i- VTEC technology. Exclusively in Europe also comes Honda's first, self-developed diesel into use. The wagon was offered in Japan exclusively with a 2.4 -liter engine, but it could be combined with all-wheel drive.
Compared to the sedan having the combination another rear axle construction, in order to allow a deep, flat load floor. Remarkable: In Japan, the Accord Wagon Honda's system for relief and support of the driver ( HiDS ) offered.
- ANC (Active Noise Control System - active noise reduction)
- HiDS (Honda Intelligent Driver Support System - Driver Assistance System)
- IHCC (Intelligent Highway Cruise Control - Adaptive cruise control Machine )