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Honda Accord (Japan and Europe seventh generation)

FieldValue
nameHonda Accord
Seventh generation (CL7-9/CM1-3/CN1-2)
image2003-2005 Honda Accord Euro sedan (2011-07-17).jpg
manufacturerHonda
akaHonda Accord Euro (Australia and New Zealand)
Acura TSX (North America)
production2002–2008
assemblyJapan: Sayama, Saitama (Honda Sayama plant)
United Kingdom: Swindon (HUKM)
designerKunihiko Tachibana, Hiroshi Ishibani (2000)
classMid-size/Large family car (D)
body_style4-door sedan (CL7-9 & CN1)
5-door wagon (CM1-3 & CN2)
layoutFront-engine, front-wheel-drive
Front-engine, four-wheel-drive
engine{{ubl
transmission5-speed automatic
5-speed manual
6-speed manual
wheelbase2670 mm
lengthSedan: 4665 mm
Wagon: 4750 mm
width1760 mm
heightSedan: 1445 mm
Wagon: 1495 mm
predecessorHonda Accord (Japan sixth generation) CF3/4/5/CL2/3
Honda Accord (Europe sixth generation) CG7/8/9/CH5/6/7/8
Honda Torneo (Japan)
successorHonda Accord (Japan and Europe eighth generation)

Seventh generation (CL7-9/CM1-3/CN1-2) Acura TSX (North America) United Kingdom: Swindon (HUKM) 5-door wagon (CM1-3 & CN2) Front-engine, four-wheel-drive | Petrol: | 2.0 L K20A DOHC i-VTEC I4 | 2.4 L K24A DOHC i-VTEC I4 | Diesel: | 2.2 L N22A turbo I4 5-speed manual 6-speed manual Wagon: 4750 mm Wagon: 1495 mm Honda Accord (Europe sixth generation) CG7/8/9/CH5/6/7/8 Honda Torneo (Japan) Main article: Honda Accord

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.

The consolidation of the Japanese and European models was met with some skepticism in Japan at the time, with journalists suggesting Honda was abandoning the Japanese platform in favor of prioritizing foreign markets. Honda suggested that delivering a vehicle achieving that of a "European standard" was in line with what prospective Accord owners in Japan were expecting, compared to buyers of kei cars or compact cars. Compared to its predecessor, the seventh generation features a wider and heavier body, with improvements to aerodynamics, structural rigidity, and tread width. The sedan variant achieves a drag coefficient of 0.26, marking a significant enhancement in aerodynamic efficiency.

Unlike the previous generation, the sedan and wagon variants were developed and released simultaneously. The wagon’s design from the B-pillar rearward was created independently by a separate designer, allowing greater flexibility in its core design elements rather than simply extending the roofline and cargo area.

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 the country Japan, an AWD variant of the Accord was offered in both Sedan (CL8) and Wagon (CM3) forms. The sedan was offered with the Eco 2.0 Engine and automatic transmission only. Note some were fitted with smaller brakes to fit the smaller 15 inch (195/65R15) wheel and tyres. The Wagon was offered with the 2.4 engine (in both high output and low output) and automatic transmission only.

Performance Variant: Euro R (CL7)

It included a 1998 cc high performance K20A engine rated at 220 PS at 8000 rpm and 21 kgm at 6000 rpm, 6-speed manual transmission, locked slip differential, lightweight flywheel, strut-brace, bodykit, Recaro seats, Momo steering wheel, HID headlights, Type-R red instrument cluster, aluminum pedals, shift knob and 17-inch wheels. The 215/45R17 tires were larger and wider than the base model, similar to the Type S trim model. The springs, stabilizers, and bushings were adjusted for a firmer ride, with the damping force optimized to improve handling. The Euro R K20A engine includes a secondary-force counterbalance shaft, which is not present in other Type R K20A variants. This system reduces engine vibration at the expense of some power output, and operates at rotational speeds exceeding 16,000 rpm. A Mugen Motorsports concept was unveiled at the 2009 Pro shop Refill.

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, offered in auto transmission only along with none of the other performance and visual enhancements.

Engines

Japan

EngineChassis codeHorsepowerTorque
2.0 L K20A (Eco) I4CL7 (Sedan FWD)
CM1 (Wagon 20A)155 PS at 6,500 rpm19.2 kgm at 4,000 rpm
CL8 (Sedan AWD)152 PS at 6,500 rpm19 kgm at 4,000 rpm
2.0 L K20A (High Performance) I4CL7 (Sedan Euro R)220 PS at 8,000 rpm21 kgm at 6,000 rpm
2.4 L K24A (High Performance) I4CL9 (Sedan)
CM2 (Wagon 24T)200 PS at 6,800 rpm23.7 kgm at 4,500 rpm
2.4 L K24A (Eco) I4CM3 (Wagon 24E AWD)160 PS at 5,500 rpm22 kgm at 4,500 rpm

Europe, Australia and New Zealand

EngineChassis codeHorsepowerTorque
2.0 L K20A6 I4CL7 (Sedan)
CM1 (Tourer)155 PS at 6,500 rpm190 Nm at 4,000 rpm
2.4 L K24A3 I4CL9 (Sedan)
CM2 (Tourer)190 PS at 6,800 rpm223 Nm at 4,500 rpm
2.2 L N22A1 i-CTDi I4CN1 (Sedan)
CN2 (Tourer)140 PS at 4,000 rpm340 Nm at 2,000 rpm

;Additional notes

  • FWD only
  • N22A1 engine available in Europe only

Safety

Marketing

Main article: Cog (advertisement)

The European marketing campaign was quite successful and is regarded as one of the most influential commercials of the early 2000s.

References

References

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