View Poll Results: What do you like Better?
Accord Concept Rims and Bodykit
54
73.97%
2004 Acura TL A-Spec Bodykit and Rims
19
26.03%
Voters: 73. You may not vote on this poll
Honda: Accord News
01-27-2005, 08:06 PM
#562
Originally Posted by LegendC
Gearing and weight, it is quicker than the normal V6 Accord though
01-28-2005, 09:06 AM
#563
Senior Moderator
Originally Posted by phile
It depends on the source. Edmunds got the same 7.0 seconds for a regular Accord V6 a few years ago.
03-30-2005, 07:41 AM
#564
Instructor
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: sweden
Posts: 214
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Honda Accord diesel sets new World Records (92MPG normal driving)
this is an old news but it was not posted here...
i will have to buy diesel one as soon as the swedish government lower the taxes on diesel cars. Yesterday i paid 1.8$ per liter for 98 octane.
Honda's new Accord 2.2i-CDTi Sport set 19 world speed records this week, including a 92mpg economy run.
A pair of standard Honda Accords, fitted only with a roll-cage, racing harnesses and car-to-pit radios as their only modifications, took part in the record-breaking attempts at Papenburg high-speed oval test track in north-west Germany.
Driven by British racing driver Robin Liddell, the Accord achieved 133.04mph with a 1 mile flying start, 84.25 mph with a 1 mile standing start, and an average speed of 130.38 mph over a 24-hour endurance period.
The same two cars were then driven 419 miles from Papenburg test track to Wiesbaden, near Frankfurt in order to complete the fuel economy run. The route comprised of a mixture of motorway and non-motorway driving, during which one of the Accords achieved a staggering 92 mpg average.
Honda UK's driver in the speed record attempt, Robin Liddell, who has previously raced at Le Mans 24-hours, as well as the American Le Mans Series and the BRDC British GT championship, commented: "The car's performance is very impressive, demonstrated by the records we've achieved. Honda has made real steps forward in styling, ergonomics and interior design with the new Accord Diesel and now has a package that can take on the best cars in its class."
A pair of standard Honda Accords, fitted only with a roll-cage, racing harnesses and car-to-pit radios as their only modifications, took part in the record-breaking attempts at Papenburg high-speed oval test track in north-west Germany.
Driven by British racing driver Robin Liddell, the Accord achieved 133.04mph with a 1 mile flying start, 84.25 mph with a 1 mile standing start, and an average speed of 130.38 mph over a 24-hour endurance period.
The same two cars were then driven 419 miles from Papenburg test track to Wiesbaden, near Frankfurt in order to complete the fuel economy run. The route comprised of a mixture of motorway and non-motorway driving, during which one of the Accords achieved a staggering 92 mpg average.
Honda UK's driver in the speed record attempt, Robin Liddell, who has previously raced at Le Mans 24-hours, as well as the American Le Mans Series and the BRDC British GT championship, commented: "The car's performance is very impressive, demonstrated by the records we've achieved. Honda has made real steps forward in styling, ergonomics and interior design with the new Accord Diesel and now has a package that can take on the best cars in its class."
i will have to buy diesel one as soon as the swedish government lower the taxes on diesel cars. Yesterday i paid 1.8$ per liter for 98 octane.
Last edited by ashran2; 03-30-2005 at 07:44 AM.
03-30-2005, 08:05 AM
#565
Racer
Join Date: Jul 2001
Age: 46
Posts: 286
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
That diesel is sweet! I really wish they'd bring it to the US. I could use one of those right about now with all of the long distance driving I do. The only diesels we really get in the US are small VW's for the most part (and not the cool euro diesel engines that make way more power), and VW's are known to have pretty lousy reliability.
84.25 mph with a 1 mile standing start? I guess that must be the average speed through the mile then, heh.
84.25 mph with a 1 mile standing start? I guess that must be the average speed through the mile then, heh.
don't worry it happens to the bst of us.....
03-31-2005, 08:31 AM
#568
Fahrvergnügen'd
Originally Posted by CLUofI
any other details on the engine?
It has to have DOD, or some other goodies to achieve over 90 mpg.
It has to have DOD, or some other goodies to achieve over 90 mpg.
03-31-2005, 09:06 AM
#569
Pro
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: Spring Hill, FL
Age: 46
Posts: 647
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Originally Posted by charliemike
My guess is that 92mpg average claim is a big disingenuous ... It's probably a 92mpg average over a very short period of time, like a couple of minutes and not the entire trip.
The same two cars were then driven 419 miles from Papenburg test track to Wiesbaden, near Frankfurt in order to complete the fuel economy run. The route comprised of a mixture of motorway and non-motorway driving, during which one of the Accords achieved a staggering 92 mpg average.
04-01-2005, 08:37 PM
#574
Safety Car
Join Date: Sep 2002
Location: philly
Posts: 4,426
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Its interesting, Honda Uk's site lists this as the economy for the cdti, offer this is the Us would spark a lot of interest in diesel.
Urban (l/100km)
7.1
7.1
7.1
Urban (mpg)
39.8
39.8
39.8
Extra urban (l/100km)
4.5
4.5
4.5
Extra urban (mpg)
62.8
62.8
62.8
Combined (l/100km)
5.4
5.4
5.4
Combined (mpg)
52.3
52.3
52.3
CO2 (g/km)
143
143
143
Urban (l/100km)
7.1
7.1
7.1
Urban (mpg)
39.8
39.8
39.8
Extra urban (l/100km)
4.5
4.5
4.5
Extra urban (mpg)
62.8
62.8
62.8
Combined (l/100km)
5.4
5.4
5.4
Combined (mpg)
52.3
52.3
52.3
CO2 (g/km)
143
143
143
04-02-2005, 06:14 AM
#576
Race Director
I think the 92mpg record was regular US gallons but the above UK numbers might be imperial gallons.
Regardless, the point of being able to get around 50mpg in a good looking affordable family sedan with decent performance should be eye opening to many diesel doubters.
Regardless, the point of being able to get around 50mpg in a good looking affordable family sedan with decent performance should be eye opening to many diesel doubters.
04-11-2005, 10:06 PM
#579
It looks like those tailights are LED...
04-12-2005, 12:37 AM
#582
The sizzle in the Steak
if that's the Accord, the rear-end alone looks like a very expensive refresh
04-12-2005, 01:12 AM
#584
Race Director
Very CTS-like 3rd brake light. Way too big for a Civic - the car to the left is a 4 gen Accord. I think this would be way too early for a new Accord. MY 07 would be the earliest a new Accord would be out - unless Honda is really paniced by the low sales and are bringing it out early.
Can't anyone park properly there days.....
Can't anyone park properly there days.....
04-12-2005, 09:27 AM
#586
Senior Moderator
Originally Posted by biker
Very CTS-like 3rd brake light. Way too big for a Civic - the car to the left is a 4 gen Accord. I think this would be way too early for a new Accord. MY 07 would be the earliest a new Accord would be out - unless Honda is really paniced by the low sales and are bringing it out early.
Can't anyone park properly there days.....
Can't anyone park properly there days.....
Honda has already said the Accord will be freshened for 06. Thank god.
04-12-2005, 11:35 AM
#588
I was driving around, and figured I'd start noticing some cars' rear ends just to see if I could pinpoint what this car could possibly be (I really don't think it's an Accord). The closest was the Mitsubishi Galant. I can't find a pic on the web that matches the exact angle of this pic, but it appears the match the closest.
04-12-2005, 12:37 PM
#589
Race Director
Originally Posted by domn
Honda has already said the Accord will be freshened for 06. Thank god.
Given the spare spots around kinda ironic that they choose to park between two other Hondas.
04-14-2005, 10:16 AM
#590
Lead Footed
Originally Posted by AcuraFan
OMG...I'm about to pee my pants...We might actually see IMA in a production Honda/Acura by the 2005 model year? Gav...it IS getting late...I'm I dreaming this?
Man, if the US version ends up looking like that I will be taking a 2nd job and trade in the TLS . . .
Ruf
04-14-2005, 12:46 PM
#592
Originally Posted by charliemike
Did that photographer have Parkinson's? Jeezus.
Besides, couldn't he have walked to the front and taken a pic?
04-14-2005, 03:20 PM
#594
Outnumbered at home
Originally Posted by charliemike
Did that photographer have Parkinson's? Jeezus.
reminds me of those 70 porn glamour shots where they smeared vasaline on the lens.
oohhh sexy 4 door.
04-14-2005, 08:37 PM
#595
Pro
Join Date: Apr 2000
Location: Toronto
Posts: 621
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
This update to the rear end of the Accord is really quite a bit better than the current Accord's rear. It was really the one thing that was really wrong about the design. The other thing they should do is update the front fascia and give it a meaner more agressive look.
04-15-2005, 01:52 AM
#596
Race Director
Originally Posted by TorontoTL
This update to the rear end of the Accord is really quite a bit better than the current Accord's rear. It was really the one thing that was really wrong about the design. The other thing they should do is update the front fascia and give it a meaner more agressive look.
04-15-2005, 09:41 AM
#597
The guy who snapped these shots gave a little more info over at TOV. He's 99% sure the taillights are LEDs. I think that's gonna be hot.
04-15-2005, 08:11 PM
#598
Safety Car
Join Date: Sep 2002
Location: philly
Posts: 4,426
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Originally Posted by gavriil
Could this be the new Civic?
On the other hand, I honestly don't understand people. They go out of their way to take a photo of a new car on their cell phone, but won't get out of their car for 30sec to photograph the entire car left alone in a parking garage unattended.
It might as well be a hyundai from the pics.
04-15-2005, 08:21 PM
#599
Safety Car
Join Date: Sep 2002
Location: philly
Posts: 4,426
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Originally Posted by phile
The guy who snapped these shots gave a little more info over at TOV. He's 99% sure the taillights are LEDs. I think that's gonna be hot.
"This is my first post so bear with me, lol. Today I was at woodfield mall, and my friend & I walked past a car with tape covering part of the tail lights and anything that would show a car manufacturer symbol. My friend (who knows absolutely nothing about cars) asked me where the "h" symbol was, and I told her I thought it was an acura at first. Once i saw the side profile it kinda looked excactly like the accord but with just a different backend. I could tell you this, I'm 99% sure that the tail lights were LEDs. I wanna say that it is an accord. But then again honda somewhat updated the accord's tail lights for 2005 so I don't know why they would update it again. Maybe it's not even a honda at all, who knows? I only took two pictures with my camera phone, and I regret not taking more . The first one is really blurry, and the second pic is of the back. "
The only problem imo is, Honda would not go this far for the Accord unless it was a whole new model. We all saw what they did to fix the tail lights for 2005, red plastic instead of clear, but why even do that if this is coming out 6months later? Why would they go again for a refresh in 06 with this if a new model is one or two years away? It all points to this be another model.
04-16-2005, 04:39 AM
#600
Originally Posted by heyitsme
The only problem imo is, Honda would not go this far for the Accord unless it was a whole new model. We all saw what they did to fix the tail lights for 2005, red plastic instead of clear, but why even do that if this is coming out 6months later? Why would they go again for a refresh in 06 with this if a new model is one or two years away? It all points to this be another model.