Accord V6... only in coupe version?

Hi from the UK guys,

Does the Accord V6 only come in coupe form? I would be interested in a
hatchback or saloon version if there is such a beast.

I currently own a 2.0 LSi auto and find it to be a tad sluggish, especially
in 4th gear. Is there a 2.0 (or thereabouts...2.2, 2.3?) with a 5 speed auto
box?

Cheers for any replies.

gino

 

The V6 is available in both 2 & 4 door models here in North America.

 

The US and British Accords are not the same. For example. the Brits have
a station wagon, the Americans do not.

Saloon version? We don't know what that means in America.

Many places talk about the Accords in Europe being more like the Acura
TL in the US. Do you get North American Accords in England? The US
version has the new, better 240hp on 86 octane gas (petrol) V6 engine.
(It also does 250 hp and +10lbs torque with 94 octane. <g> It is also
very slightly bigger. Add the new engine mounts and it is fast, smooth,
and quiet.

 

I'm sure no expert on this subject. You are probably correct. Let's see
what they have over there.

[Since it's been a while since I took physics, someone can please help
converting from US to metric. (Horsepower to/from PS?, ft-lbs to/from
Newton meters ) I was surprised they quoted acceleration times in 0-62
MPH. There is no Accord Coupe listed.]

Let's see. www.honda.co.uk lists the Accords as :

Saloon (4 door sedan)
2L I4 i-VTEC 155 PS @6000, 190 Nm@4500 using Petrol with RON 95 or
0-62MPH in 9.2+ (MT), 10.7 (AT)
2.4L I4 i-VTEC 190 PS@ 6800, 220 Nm@ 4500 0-62MPH in 7.9 sec (MT)
or 9.0 (AT)

Tourer (4 door station wagon)
Only the 2L I4 as above.

No V6 listed. 0-62MPH times at best 7.9 seconds with a manual
transmission. 9.0 seconds with automatic. Am I reading this correctly?

So it seems there is nothing like the 2003 American Accord over there yet.

As for acceleration, for the US Accord Sedan V6 AT, I read 0-60 times
from 6.5 to 7.0 seconds. I haven't tried it yet. myself. <grin>

So the Accords over the pond seem to be slower, 4 cylinder models. So
an Accord is not an Accord. How many different Accords are there? Was
does Asia have?

 

Brilliant!

You're an idiot. Thanks for educating us about that.

 

Dear Brian,

Before you wrote, I had already researched and posted about what a
saloon accord is. This was polite-- especially considering that the
original poster was asking me about an American car. It seems your post
was terribly misguided. Perhaps, you may benefit from some education
about proper manners.

Your demontrated ignorance, prejudice, and rudeness rank up with worst
American. How ironic is it that you emulate those Americans you so
openly despise?

It appears that, at least, some Americans are clearly are misjudged by
some crude Canadians. I will offer you some help. Think before you
write. Your behavior trivializes you and your message.

 

The US has a 3.0L V6 Sedan (saloon) but no hatchback. It has 240 hp, 5
speed automatic transmission and will do 0-60 MPH in 6.5-7.0 seconds
according to published reports. It is not sluggish. It also uses low
octane pretrol but benefits from higher octane pretrol with +10 hp
according to newspaper reports,

There is also a V6 Coupe with manual transmission.

Check out www.honda.com for details.

 

Thanks for the info everyone. All I wanted to know was if the Accord 3.0 V6
(used, say 2-3 years old) is available in Saloon (Sedan) or Hatchback form
in the UK. Sorry I wasn't clear first time.

I have seen a few Coupes here but I have kids so one wouldn't be practical
for me. I think a Station Wagon is called an 'Estate' in the UK. I don't
know what a Hatchback is known as in the US.

I have been on Honda's UK website and see that there are new model 2.0 or
2.4 Accords available with 5 speed AT. Sounds good when I can afford it!

Thanks again
gino

 

We have "hatchbacks" in the US, just as we have "coupes". We do share
some common language, after all. <G>

A "Saloon" means "bar" or "pub" not a 4 door car --"sedan". We don't use
"trolleys" at the food store, instead we use "carriages". We use
"elevators" instead of "lifts". We use car "parking lots" instead of
"car parks". It seems we have a lot NOT in common. too.

An old buddy (mate) from Britain used to tell a story about how he
almost got beaten up in a bar when he first arrived in the US. He turned
to the guy next to him at the bar and asked, "Can I bum a drag off your
fag?" Americans didn't understand that he meant, "Can I bum a cigarette
from you?" Another dangerous word is "rubber", many Americans won't know
you mean "eraser". Instead they think "condom". Try asking a female
co-worker that question! <g>

Cheers from the US!

 

Having watched some westerns, I should have appreciated the 'saloon' part.

I suppose 'car park' may be short for 'car parking lot', and we use
'elevator' sometimes.

Well, I would have been a bit more careful than your mate, because where I
was brought up, 'to bum' refers to anal penetration. I would have said
something like "can I cadge a fag/cig off you mate?" However, I would

Cheers again!
gino

 

A carriage? I don't know that I've ever heard it termed that. Here in
Oklahoma, the Okies have an awful habit of calling them "buggies", but
as far as I know, they've always been "shopping carts", whether in
Texas, Indiana, or California.

Nate

 

<grin> Of course, we don't agree in the US on what to call a number of
things, too. We can go on and on.

Is it "hero" sandwich, "hogie", "sub", or "grinder"? How about "milk
shake" or "frappe"? How about "soda", "pop", "tonic"?

"Shopping cart", of course, is also used in my part of the country.
But, we never call it a "trolley". The Brits do.

A friend always called it a "food store" while I used "grocery store".
Some state have "package stores" some have "liquor stores".

Usually we can understand what each other is saying.

When in Europe that isn't always true. I once spoke about my "cell
phone" and got blank stares. They referred to a "handy" and I was
puzzled. We were both able to understand and settle on the term "mobile
phone".

We don't say "..'round these parts, stranger..". <g> You must be out
West. <g>

 

Perhaps, it's an East Coast thing? I agree "shopping cart" is probably
more generic a term.