Honda Motor showed on the Detroit Motor Show conceptual version of a sedan and coupe 2012 Honda Civic.
2012 Honda Civic
The 9th generation of one of the most popular compact cars in the world became less and easier the predecessor and received expressive, aggressive design with a sports bias. Technical details of a new Civic are not disclosed yet, they become known more close to the beginning of sales in the USA, planned in this year.
In the USA, updated version of Hyundai Elantra becomes the basic competitor to Honda Civic. The most popular car in the country remains a Honda Accord: 346,000 cars sold in 2010.
In the USA debuts the updated version of one of the most popular cars in the country — Honda Accord (sedan and coupe).
Honda Accord for the US citizens
The North American version of the car has received "sharper" style of an ex-terrier and improved aerodynamics, that in a combination to completions of the motor and transmission has led to increase of profitability of the four-cylinder petrol motor to 10,2 l/100 km.
Outwardly, new Accord now views more solidly at the expense of new style of a bumper, headlights and a radiator lattice. Inhabitants of the USA also had a possibility to order new Honda Accord with leather salon and additional options. More detailed information on the prices and characteristics for Honda Accord 2011 will appear in the middle of August to novelty sales start in the North America.
After all some days after the message of president Honda Motor Takanobu Ito that among Acura there will be a hybrid, appear details. Referring to own sources in the company, wished to remain unknown persons, Automotive News tells, that the first hybrid model becomes Acura TSX. Thus, the first assumptions already made independent experts prove to be true.
Hybrid version Honda Accord for the USA
The car will appear on sale in the USA in 2011, that is hybridization will concern still present generation TSX. Not less important question which arises in this connection, consists in, whether there will be the hybrid version Honda Accord, almost full copy of which European version is Acura TSX. Official representatives of the company while have decided to sustain a pause, having given to that noble soil for occurrence of various hearings.
Only sedan Acura TSX
But some moments any more do not cause doubts. First, to hybridization it will be subject the most part of lineup Acura, at least sedans: with crossovers the question is not solved yet. Secondly, the company definitively refuses, thus, plans of creation of the eight-cylinder petrol engine. But if earlier absence V8 was perceived as a lack in the light of the new policy it can be propagandised on the contrary as advantage.
According to official representative Acura of Ashes Gary Robinson, the idea of the big clumsy and gluttonous sedan looks today a little wild. Conclusions from this follow the unequivocal: a touchstone becomes concerning a small sedan, that is TSX, and after a sedan, depending on a number of conditions, on the market there are larger hybrid models of ruler Acura.
European division Honda Motor begins sales of the special version Accord intended for work in a taxi service. The new version is offered with bodies a sedan and a universal (Tourer Elegance) and differs rather the reasonable price against competitors.
Unique ivory
Colour of a body "ivory" becomes main distinctive line Accord for a taxi, appreciable at first sight, traditional for a taxi in Germany. Besides it the car is equipped by all necessary to facilitate work of the taxi driver and to cut down expenses on operation. The taximetre, the wireless interface of a mobile communication enters into obligatory equipment. In versions with a body universal the electric drive of a door of a luggage compartment is provided.
All Accord for a taxi are equipped with the economic 2,2-l diesel engine. Power of the engine makes 150HP, and twisting moment — 350Nm. As base mechanical transmission is offered. According to data of the manufacturer, the fuel expense in the mixed European cycle makes of 6,6 l/100 in the given configuration of km.
New Honda Accord Taxi
It is necessary to notice, that the overwhelming part of park of cars of a taxi in Germany is made by cars Mercedes Benz, however Honda counts on a certain share of the market thanks to the car reasonable price, and also low expenses on operation. So cost Accord for a taxi makes from 20,690 euros ($29,800US). It is possible to add, that it not the first similar experience for Honda in Europe. Also in Germany the company offers the special versions of crossover CR-V prepared for work in a taxi.
In honour of 40-year-old anniversary company Honda will make special versions of two most popular models — Civic and Accord.
Civic & Accord
Civic LE it will be completed with the 1.8-l engine, 15-inch carbon disks, antifog headlights, the gauges of a parking chromeplated by exhaust pipes and special identification tablets, informing on a release accessory.
The aforementioned engine develops 138HP, possessing the average expense of fuel in 6.9 l/100 km and emission СО2 within 164/km the Engine is equipped with a five-high-speed manual or automatic transmission.
Special release Honda Civic and Honda Accord
As speak in the company, it is the most powerful four-cylinder unit in this class of cars. The engine is connected to a five-high-speed automatic transmission and spends on the average 8.8 l/100 km, at 209 g/km СО2.
Distinctive features Honda Accord antifog headlights, magnificent carpets of a floor and Bluetooth become special. Special release Honda Civic & Accord will be limited by 800 cars which will start to go on sale till the end of this year.
Company Honda has extended the first official photos of the new model developed specially for the North American market — crossover Honda Accord Crosstour.
Honda Accord Crosstour
The novelty is constructed on the basis of family Accord, but has received original design of a body in style of "an off-road four-door coupe" with strongly tilted rear quarter pillar of a body and the big fifth door.
Technical details about this car while are not present. According to preliminary data, the new model will be equipped with system of all wheel drive SH-AWD (as on model Honda Legend) and will receive two petrol motors — volume 2,4 both 3,5-litre and capacity 177 and 271HP accordingly. The same motors are established on the American versions Honda Accord.
Predictably, the prices on Honda Accord Crosstour will begin from $25,000US. Whether there will be a novelty in other world markets, for example in France where the American off-road car Honda Pilot already is on sale, yet is not informed.
Japanese concern Honda has shown teazer to new model Accord Crosstour which should impose in the market struggle to crossover BMW X3.
2011 Honda Accord Crosstour
Officially, world premiere Accord Crosstour should take place on the international motor show in Frankfurt. Under preliminary data, novelty Honda Accord Crosstour begins to be completed 4-cylinder 2.4L with the motor of 177HP, 2.3L the unit with a supercharger power of 240HP and 271-strong engine V6 in volume of 3.5L. On sale in the North US car market the crossover will appear till the end of this year. The car estimated cost will make an order $25,000US.
Company Honda has extended the first official photo-tizer of new model which has received name Crosstour, and also has informed that the premiere of this car will take place in the USA on September, 1st current year.
Crossover Honda Crosstour
As it was informed earlier, crossover Crosstour it will be constructed on the basis of model Accord, will receive firm system of full drive SH-AWD and 177 both 271HP and volume 2,4 and 3,5 litres accordingly begins to be offered with wide scale of motors, including four-and six-cylinder petrol units power.
The car will receive a body with a sloping roof in style of the car with a body "coupe", and the general direction of design is planned to execute in stylistics of crossover Acura ZDX presented in the end of July of current year. The prototype of this model has been shown for three months before on automobile show in New York.
Honda Accord Crosstour will appear in the American market on sale by autumn of current year. The price for the similar car will begin from $25,000US.
Honda Accord — known and popular model all over the world (Acura TSX in the USA).
Honda Accord/Acura TSX
And the exit restyling versions or new generation does not remain not noticed. Judging by conceptual design which is shown these days in Shanghai, all goes to that is fast Accord will go on "tightening".
Accord SR-9 has been designed together with the Chinese division of company Guangzhou Honda. Comparing the presented sample with the European and US analogues, is evident the forward bumper cut out in a new fashion. More aggressive design, a new lattice of a radiator, sharp corners and lines. Besides, on exhibition Accord it is visible new lateral thresholds and wheel disks. Nevertheless it is impossible to name external changes cardinal. But hardly who will argue, that new "appearance" will be apprehended by the world community on hurrah.
Japanese automobile company Honda has presented on the international automobile show in Geneva the European version Accord Tourer Type-S.
Accord Tourer Type-S
On the dynamic characteristics the new car does not differ from sedan Accord Type-S. We will remind, that in the USA this model is on sale under name Acura TSX. On sale in America the car will appear in the autumn of current year, and in Europe — has already appeared. Universal Honda Accord Type-S it is completed by the diesel 4-cylinder engine iDTEC in volume 2,2L and power of 178HP, the twisting which moment is equal 380Nm. The car have equipped with 18-inch wheel disks and the increased bumper.
