I think this should be a continuation from this thread:

http://www.acura-cl.com/forums/showt...hreadid=113090

In any case:





D-day For Hot Honda Accord
By Mat Watson

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.

 

 

That's a pretty accurate rendition I have to admit.

 

fucking hot.

i LOVE wagons... howveer for some reason i dont like JAP wagons. I like euro wagons.

This thing would be real hot in standard sedan form

 

52 mpg's hummmmmm my 90 mile commute would love 52 mpgs still I have to have a automatic,, wonder how much mpg's it will get maybe a new 6 speed auto would fit in here very nicely,, MB has a seven speed and honda uses them as target cars hummmm

 

Hehe, Acura TSX wagon anyone?

 

I'm not a huge fan of wagons, but it looks great!

 

this car in two door would be awesome. Just put in a v6 and call it a CL or tsx type s

 

ya see the torque numbers on this beast?

 

no missed them, what are they?


also, why the nice package and so slow? it looks hot but the engine isn't so...

although i can understand the appeal, 9.0 sec isn't so bad concidering the mileage, and the fact that it looks hot

i wonder if a 6 speed would help and how much

i might buy this though now that gas is stupidly expensive

 

I wish i had a car painted this color. it would look sick.

 

i cant remember off the top of my head, but i remember reading that the honda turbo diesels get ridiculous amts of TQ, maybe as much as 300N(m) (newton-meters)...i dunno how much that is sae wise

 

oh

how come this, just like the tdi's have a lot of torque, but are still slow??