Honda revealed some detail shots and a teaser video of the European-spec Accord in January 2008, before debuting it at Geneva Motor Show in March. The new Accord comes in both saloon and wagon forms, offering a host of engine and transmission options. Available engines are the 2.0-liter and 2.4-liter i-VT EC petrol engines, as well as the 2.2-liter i-D TEC diesel engine. All engines come with a 6-speed manual transmission, while the petrol engines get in addition to that a 5-speed automatic transmission. Dimensionally, |
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the Accord has become longer, wider, and lower for a sleek, sporty look, along with sharper body lines and slightly redesigned headlights. Honda has built the Accord on its new ACE body structure, available with a host of new safety features.
It went on sale in Japan and Europe in mid-2008. It is also available in US and Canada as the second-generation Acura TSX.
The North American version of the Accord sedan remains a larger and different styled car than its European counterpart. The USDM Accord sedan is marketed as the Honda Inspire in Japan, as is with the previous generation, albeit with some minor interior and exterior changes. Also confirmed is a redesign of the Acura TL in 2009, following the previous two redesigns (1999 and 2004) being a year after the corresponding redesigns of the Accord (1998 and 2003)
