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Future Vehicles Honda Accord Diesel????
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The ody wasn't too terrible ... about the same as a 96 Accord w/ 3 extra people. 
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Replying to: dudleyr (Oct 07, 2008 2:43 pm)  
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Was able to drive the TSX / Accord "demonstration" diesel today. Liked it. I think I want one.
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Replying to: rivets (Oct 08, 2008 1:56 pm) |
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It was the silver one you may have seen pictures of either here or one of the other automotive news outlets. I think the New York Times drove it once too. If you've read one of those reviews, I don't have much of substance to add. I did read the spec sheet inside, which claimed 60mpg highway on the European highway cycle, which would translate to something in the 50-ish stateside. It also claimed something like 40 (Euro) city, which had me convinced for a while they were talking imperial gallons - but I'm not so sure. Acceleration was fine for a family sedan. It was slightly noisier than a 4cyl gas Honda, but not any worse than something like a Subie gasser. It was a manual (yea!) and compared to 4 cyl gas engines, the extra torque seemed to work well pulling away from stops. What was perhaps most remarkable was how unremarkable it all was. It's a very serviceable family sedan - room for 4, decent handling, decent performance, and better fuel economy than a Smart. It was only later that I found it would be offered in the US sometime in 2009. I don't know that we'll get one, but my initial impression is very very favorable.
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Replying to: rivets (Oct 08, 2008 3:57 pm) |
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Replying to: blane (Dec 03, 2007 4:13 pm)
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Replying to: noa1 (Oct 13, 2008 3:08 pm)
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The Acura diesel may be canceled and since the Accord will probably be using the same or similar powertrain, it may also be canceled. It's unlikely they will go ahead and release it in the US without an automatic version since they would have probably sold 90% automatics anyway. http://www.leftlanenews.com/acura-puts-us-diesel-plans-on-hold.html
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Replying to: jaxs1 (Oct 27, 2008 6:05 pm) |
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