2008 Honda Accord to get over 60mpg

Posted: June 6th, 2007
Filed under: Honda, Hybrids & Green News
Next generation Honda Accord to get over 60mpg

We just reported on Monday that Honda has no plans to introduce a hybrid variant for the next generation Honda Accord when it goes on sale next year. Instead it will replace the current hybrid with a clean diesel engine, the 2.2 liter i-CTDi. Honda claims that the engine is capable of generating a fuel economy of over 60mpg.

Honda recently showed off an Accord with the 2.2 liter i-CTDi engine at a diesel technology convention in California, where it claimed the car was capable of getting a fuel economy of 62.8mpg.

Honda will replace the slow selling Accord Hybrid in the US with the clean diesel varaint.

We have hint of what the Accord Coupe will look like since we’ve seen the 2008 Honda Accord Coupe Concept. The 2008 Honda Accord Sedan will look much like the current European version (pictured above) which is influenced the Acura TSX.

Source: AutoCar

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5 Responses to “2008 Honda Accord to get over 60mpg”

  1. Ryan Says:

    June 6th, 2007 at 12:08 pm
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    To clear some things up. The 2008 U.S. Accord sedan will look just like a 4-door Accord coupe. The 2008 U.S. Accord will look nothing like the European Accord because that is the Acura TSX. SO the 2008 Accord sedan for the U.S., WILL NOT be/look like the European version Accord

  2. Benaud Says:

    June 7th, 2007 at 2:20 am
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    it is confusing that honda produce 2 vehicles named the accord… also the civic has 2 variants… i suppose they aren’t taking the risk of introducing a dud name…

  3. bobmarley Says:

    June 7th, 2007 at 10:56 am
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    Diesel! NICE! … finaly! Im pretty sure we will be seeing a lot more diesel models coming out in the next few years

  4. Michael Says:

    June 8th, 2007 at 6:21 am
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    I believe that according to Honda, the diesel won’t be available until the 2009 model year (shame).

  5. Paul Says:

    June 15th, 2007 at 12:13 pm
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    I have already contacted the Honda Dealer telling them to keep me informed. This cars will do very well in the US.


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