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Future Vehicles Honda Accord Diesel????
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Replying to: nippononly (Aug 12, 2008 6:41 pm) The other thing Honda will be releasing the new Hybrid that will compete against Prius, in 2009 calendar year. That may kill the sells for the Accord diesel, if the mileage is 60 MPG and the price of the new Honda hybrid is $18,5000. I know that all dealer will get a large number of this vehicle since Honda will be allocating 100,000 car for US the first year, not like the Jetta, that they are producing only 20,000 TDI for USA. Another thing that people they don’t know about Honda; Honda have been making Diesel engine for a long time, there engine is proven reliable over many years in other parts of the world. The other thing is the part supplier for the injection system for both VW and Honda is Bosch.
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Replying to: malmouza (Aug 20, 2008 6:33 am) Yes, but the new hybrid is a 5-door hatch, not everyone's cup of tea, and will be much smaller than the Accord. Think: they have been planning the Accord diesel for quite a while, all the while selling the Civic hybrid, which will be a much closer competitor. Indeed, those two MAY cannibalize each other a bit, although I expect there will be a solid $4000-5000 in price difference between them. And really, we can't be SURE yet that diesel and hybrid buyers will cross-shop with the other. Those two camps might be mostly mutually exclusive.
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Replying to: nippononly (Aug 20, 2008 8:45 pm)
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Replying to: malmouza (Aug 22, 2008 7:26 am)
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Replying to: blufz1 (Aug 22, 2008 12:44 pm) And the 2.2 diesel not enough power for the Odyssey?? Don't be silly - with 260 ft-lb of torque, the thing would be the perfect around-town van with the smaller engine, and probably pull 30 mpg or better the whole time. |
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Replying to: nippononly (Aug 22, 2008 10:23 pm)  You must admit, the 3.5L does have a sweet sound when revving up, and has some nice high-end pull! In the land of $3.49 gas and $4.29 diesel, the gas engine needs to stay. My $.02! 
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Does a Diesel engine require additional maintenance, like more often oil and spark plug changes?
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Replying to: nippononly (Aug 22, 2008 10:23 pm)
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Diesels never need their spark plugs changed - they don't have any. I had an Odyssey with a 2.2l gas engine (first gen) and it did fine. It was lighter than the current Ody, but it only had 150 ft-lb of torque. It was perfectly adequate even going 80+ on the interstate.
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Replying to: blufz1 (Aug 23, 2008 4:20 pm) And I agree with thegraduate: the 3.5 IS a sweet engine for this van, the only problem is it's a gas guzzler. Perhaps they could keep the gas engine and supplement with the diesel....then the diesel will be the faster of the two, and that in addition to its much better fuel economy will be value for the $2000 extra you pay to buy one. Me, I would still dump the gasser and go with two diesel options. But hey! Isn't this an Accord discussion? For the Accord, DEFINITELY the 2.2, not the V-6 diesel. Can't wait.
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