Honda Spirior

Honda Spirior
Overview
Manufacturer	Honda
Also called	Honda Accord (Japan and Europe, 2009–2015) Acura TSX (North America, 2009–2014)
Production	2009–2018
Body and chassis
Class	Mid-size
Body style	4-door sedan
Layout	Transverse front-engine, front-wheel-drive
Related	Honda Accord
Powertrain
Transmission	5-speed manual 6-speed manual 4-speed automatic
Chronology
Predecessor	Honda Accord (Japan and Europe seventh generation)
Successor	Honda Inspire (sixth generation, China)

The Honda Spirior is a mid-size sedan produced by Honda. It was introduced in 2009.

First generation (2009–2015)

The first generation Spirior was a badge engineered version of the Japanese and European eighth generation Accord/Acura TSX. Production started in August 2009 in China, by Dongfeng Honda. At the same time, the North American and Asia Pacific version of the ninth generation Accord was marketed as the Honda Accord in China and was produced by Honda’s joint venture with Chinese automaker GAC.

Second generation (2015–2018)

The Spirior concept was revealed at the 2014 Beijing Auto Show previewing the production model exclusive to China by the end of 2014.^[1] It is also produced by Honda’s joint venture with Dongfeng and be sold exclusively in the Chinese market due to the discontinuation of the European Accords.^[2] It will be replaced in late 2018 by the upcoming sixth generation Inspire, which is a rebadged tenth generation Accord.

Gallery

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  2014 Honda Spirior Concept in Auto China.
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  Honda Spirior (front third quarter view, China)
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  Honda Spirior (rear quarter view, China)
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  Honda Spirior Si (China)

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