Engineering:Honda Accord (Japan and Europe seventh generation)

Honda Accord Seventh generation (CL7/8/9)
Overview
Manufacturer	Honda
Also called	Honda Accord Euro (Australia and New Zealand) Acura TSX (North America)
Production	2002–2008
Assembly	Japan: Sayama, Saitama
Designer	Kunihiko Tachibana, Hiroshi Ishibani (2000)
Body and chassis
Class	Mid-size/Large family car (D)
Body style	4-door sedan (JDM chassis no. CL7, CL8 & CL9) 5-door wagon (JDM chassis no. CM1, CM2 & CM3)
Layout	Front-engine, front-wheel-drive Front-engine, four-wheel-drive
Powertrain
Engine	Petrol: 2.0 L K20 i-VTEC I4 (in both Eco and High Performance guise) 2.4 L K24A I4 Diesel: 2.2 L N22A i-CTDi I4
Transmission	5-speed automatic 5-speed manual 6-speed manual
Dimensions
Wheelbase	2,670 mm (105.1 in)
Length	Sedan: 4,665 mm (183.7 in) Wagon: 4,750 mm (187.0 in)
Width	1,760 mm (69.3 in)
Height	Sedan: 1,445 mm (56.9 in) Wagon: 1,495 mm (58.9 in)
Chronology
Predecessor	Honda Accord (Japan sixth generation) CF3/4/5/CL2/3 Honda Accord (Europe sixth generation) CG7/8/9/CH5/6/7/8 Honda Torneo (Japan)
Successor	Honda Accord (Japan and Europe eighth generation)

The seventh-generation Honda Accord for the European and Japanese markets is a mid-size car that was available as a four-door sedan or a five-door station wagon and was produced by Honda from October 2002 (for the 2003 model year) to 2008. It won the 2002-03 Japan Car of the Year upon its launch.

For this generation, the European and Japanese Accords, previously separate models, were consolidated into a single version designed to be more competitive in the European market. It became a top seller in its class in Australia, where over 45,000 sedans were sold between 2003 and 2008. The car was also exported to the United States and Canada, where it was sold as the Acura TSX. Outside North America the first Honda-built diesel engine was offered. In the Japanese market, the Accord was merged into the Torneo range to compete against the Mazda Atenza and Subaru Legacy.

A variant of the larger North American Accord was sold in Japan as the Honda Inspire to compete in the entry-level luxury sedan class. In markets where both versions of the Accord are sold, such as in New Zealand and Australia, the smaller Japan/Europe-type car is called Accord Euro to distinguish it from the larger North American model.

AWD variant (CL8 & CM3)

In Japan, an AWD variant of the Accord is offered in both Sedan and Wagon form:

Sedan (CL8): offered in Eco 2.0 Engine (152HP/113KW) and automatic transmission only. Note some were fitted with smaller brakes to fit the smaller 15 inch (195/65R15) wheel and tyres.

Wagon (CM3): offered in 2.4 Engine (in both high output and low output) and automatic transmission only.

Performance Variant: Euro R (CL7)

It included a 1,998 cc (2.0 L; 121.9 cu in) high performance K20A engine rated at 220 PS (162 kW; 217 hp) at 8000 rpm and 206 N⋅m (152 lb⋅ft) at 6000 rpm, 6-speed manual transmission, locked slip differential, bodykit, Recaro seats, Momo steering wheel and 17-inch aluminium wheels with 215/45R17 tires. A Mugen Motorsports concept was unveiled at the 2009 Pro shop Refill.

The Accord Euro R was officially sold only in Japan, but has been parallel imported to New Zealand, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Singapore and Pakistan.

Note the Chassis Code (CL7) is shared with the base model Accord in Japan, using a different Eco version of the 2.0 engine rated at 155 PS (114 kW; 153 hp), offered in manual transmission only along with none of the other performance and visual enhancements.

Gallery

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  Honda Accord Euro sedan (Australia; pre-facelift)

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  Honda Accord Tourer (Europe; pre-facelift)

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  Honda Accord Euro sedan (Australia; facelift)

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  Honda Accord Euro sedan (Australia; facelift)

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  Honda Accord Euro R sedan (Japan; facelift)

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  Honda Accord Tourer (Europe; facelift)

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  Honda Accord WTCC