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The North American eighth generation Honda Accord is a mid-size car introduced in August 2007 for the 2008 model year. [2] It is also marketed in parts of Asia and Australasia, and as the Honda Inspire in Japan. The size of the 2008 Accord has been increased by 4 inches (102 mm) in length and 3 inches (76 mm) in width.
The eighth generation Honda Accord for Japanese and European markets is a mid-size car. It went on sale in mid 2008 for the 2009 model year. The Japanese-built Accord is also sold in Australia and New Zealand as the Accord Euro. It is also available in US, Canada, and Mexico as the second-generation Acura TSX.
The Honda Accord (Japanese: ホンダ・アコード, Hepburn: Honda Akōdo, / ə ˈ k ɔːr d /), also known as the Honda Inspire (Japanese: ホンダ・インスパイア, Hepburn: Honda Insupaia) in Japan and China for certain generations, is a series of automobiles manufactured by Honda since 1976, best known for its four-door sedan variant, which has been one of the best-selling cars in ...
An illegal street race in Bogotá, Colombia. Street racing is a typically unsanctioned and often illegal form of auto racing that occurs on a public road.Racing in the streets is considered an ancient hazard, as horse racing occurred on streets for centuries, and street racing in automobiles is likely as old as the automobile itself.
The Accord Hybrid was discontinued when the rest of the seventh generation Accord production concluded. No Accord Hybrid was offered for the eighth generation Accord. Honda announced the Accord Hybrid would return to the market for the 2014 model year based on the ninth generation Accord, with a new dual-motor system and a plug-in option. [15] [16]
Honda has been competing in a variety of racing series through the years, including Formula One, IndyCar, touring car racing, sports car racing and MotoGP.Currently they are involved in Formula One, MotoGP, Super GT, Super Formula, IndyCar, IMSA, BTCC, TC2000, Formula 3, Formula 4, off-road, WSBK, EWC, MXGP, TrialGP and various different GT3 and TCR series.
In 1988, Spoon Inc. was founded by Tatsuru Ichishima, who previously worked for Honda as a race car tester and driver. His decision to set up the company had the backing of Honda and Mugen. [1] Honda's support came in exchange for racing data. [3] The startup originated from the Honda Civic E-AT, which Ichishima owned and modified. [4]
JAS operated the Honda WTCC team in the mid-2010s, winning the Manufacturers' World Championship in 2013. JAS Motorsport was founded on 1 September 1995. [1] The team raced four Alfa Romeo 155 V6 TIs in the 1996 International Touring Car Championship, scoring seven podiums and a victory at Silverstone with Gabriele Tarquini.