Honda will be displaying a more powerful version of the oil burning European market Honda Accord at the Geneva Motor Show this March.
The 2.2 litre i-DTEC engine in the Accord Euro turbodiesel has been upgraded with a revised turbo, cylinder head and larger intercooler resulting in a 30 PS peak power upgrade to 180 PS at 4,000rpm and a torque boost of 30Nm up to 380Nm as low as 2,000rpm. This more powerful turbodiesel Accord will be known as the Honda Accord Type S. The manual-only Euro Accord Type S will also get a new set of 18 inch alloy wheels and clear indicator covers to differentiate it from the rest of the Accord range, and most importantly a “Type S” badge.
Both the sedan and estate bodystyles will be available, and two new colours will be available exclusively for the Type S – Premium White Pearl and Basque Red. The car shown above is the regular Euro Accord sedan, as photos of the new Type S have not been released yet.
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“Both the sedan and estate bodystyles will be available, and two new colours will be available exclusively for the Type S – Premium White Pearl and Basque Red”
Any chance of the Malaysian Accord to be in White?
great engine, but why manual-only?
this is a much much much better Accord than what we get in Msia – sorry for those who already bought it. Looks or styling is very much a personal preference!
this is a much much much better looking Accord than the one we get here in Msia – sorry for those who bought it. Styling is a very much a personal preference affair!
turbodiesel honda accord …
nah ..
forget bout it to drive in malaysia ..
our diesel so palia 1 ..
gods. been waiting so long. much better buy than the civic sport.
i will take the 6 speed manual.
va..va..vrooom. big, bold n beautiful. prefer the diesel but diesel here just gv problems to engine.
mitlanevo said,
February 6, 2009 @ 9:30 pm
great engine, but why manual-only?
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Yes the turbodiesel specs look great. My guess the reason that it’s only available in manual transmission is that this Accord is meant to be driven hot-bloodedly. Certainly not for the faint-hearted n light-footed.
OMFG 2.2 180PS 280Nm Tdi!!
Drooling.
they should upgrade our diesel 1st then many ppl will buy diesel car
but they should include automated manual (the future, lol), or at least conventional auto….
Type S=Type Sport for a diesel. I don’t think so. The suspension must be hard on that car
This is a fantastic car on spec. 380Nm at 2000 rpm…. couple with the manual gear box… sweet !!!!
What a sad thing that Malaysian will never got the chance to have feel of driving such car.
NutzeyWagen said,
February 7, 2009 @ 12:34 am
mitlanevo said,
February 6, 2009 @ 9:30 pm
great engine, but why manual-only?
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Yes the turbodiesel specs look great. My guess the reason that it’s only available in manual transmission is that this Accord is meant to be driven hot-bloodedly. Certainly not for the faint-hearted n light-footed.
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manual rocks
looks great. accord in Msia looks so ugly i dont even care if
they manage to get from point A to B. sakit mata. pencemaran penglihatan.