Honda Accord (Japan and Europe seventh generation)

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Honda Accord
Seventh generation (CL7-9/CM1-3/CN1-2)
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Overview
Manufacturer Honda
Also calledHonda Accord Euro (Australia and New Zealand)
Acura TSX (North America)
Production20022008
AssemblyJapan: Sayama, Saitama
Designer Kunihiko Tachibana, Hiroshi Ishibani (2000) [1]
Body and chassis
Class Mid-size/Large family car (D)
Body style 4-door sedan (CL7-9 & CN1)
5-door wagon (CM1-3 & CN2)
Layout Front-engine, front-wheel-drive Front-engine, four-wheel-drive
Powertrain
Engine
Transmission 5-speed automatic
5-speed manual
6-speed manual
Dimensions
Wheelbase 2,670 mm (105.1 in)
LengthSedan: 4,665 mm (183.7 in)
Wagon: 4,750 mm (187.0 in)
Width1,760 mm (69.3 in)
HeightSedan: 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. [2]

Contents

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.[ citation needed ] 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. [3] 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): [4] 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): [5] 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. [6] Unique to the K20A in the Euro R, the engine features an secondary-force counter-balance shaft not found in the other Type R K20A engine variants. The balancer system rotates at speeds exceeding 16,000 rpm. [7] A Mugen Motorsports concept was unveiled at the 2009 Pro shop Refill. [8]

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.

Engines

Japan

EngineChassis codeHorsepowerTorque
2.0 L
K20A (Eco) I4
CL7 (Sedan FWD)
CM1 (Tourer FWD)
155 hp (116 kW) at 6,500 rpm140 lb⋅ft (190 N⋅m) at 4,000 rpm
2.0 L K20A (Eco) I4CL8 (Sedan AWD)150 hp (110 kW) at 6,500 rpm140 lb⋅ft (190 N⋅m) at 4,000 rpm
2.0 L
K20A (High Performance) I4
CL7 (Sedan Euro R)220 hp (160 kW) at 8,000 rpm152 lb⋅ft (206 N⋅m) at 6,000 rpm
2.4 L K24A (High Performance) I4CL9 (Sedan)
CM2 (Tourer 24T FWD)
200 hp (150 kW) at 6,800 rpm168 lb⋅ft (228 N⋅m) at 4,500 rpm
2.4 L K24A (Eco) I4CM3 (Tourer 24E AWD)160 hp (120 kW) at 5,500 rpm137 lb⋅ft (186 N⋅m) at 4,500 rpm

Europe and Australasia

EngineChassis codeHorsepowerTorque
2.0 L K20A6 I4CL7 (Sedan)
CM1 (Tourer)
155 hp (116 kW) at 6,500 rpm140 lb⋅ft (190 N⋅m) at 4,000 rpm
2.4 L K24A3 I4CL9 (Sedan)
CM2 (Tourer)
190 hp (140 kW) at 6,800 rpm171 lb⋅ft (232 N⋅m) at 4,500 rpm
2.2 L N22A1 i-CTDi I4CN1 (Sedan)
CN2 (Tourer)
138 hp (103 kW) at 4,000 rpm250 lb⋅ft (340 N⋅m) at 2,000 rpm
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