Honda Accord is getting a new diesel engine and the Type S package

Not for North America....

Honda has recently announced that the Accord model will get a new diesel engine, which will generate 180 horsepower, and the Type S package.



According to the Japanese based car manufacturer, the facelifted Honda Accord will soon get a new diesel engine which is expected to develop 180 horsepower. Honda says that the Type S package will also become available for the Accord facelift, which should bring a more aggressive look for both the Japanese station wagon and sedan.



The Honda Accord facelift will get, with the new Type S package, redesigned front grille, new bumpers, chrome insertions, bi-xenon headlights, which will be doubled by fog lights with black chromed surrounding and 18 inch wheels painted in Dark Silver. In the cabin, future customers of the Honda Accord facelift with the Type S package will get black and red leather upholstery with black stitches, black roof, chromed insertions, red illumination for the clusters and aluminum pedals.



Under the hood, the facelifted Honda Accord will be available with a new engine, 2.2 liters in displacement, diesel, i-Dtec, which will be developing a total output of 180 horsepower and it will have a peak torque of 380 Nm. There’s no official word on the prices for the Type S package or the vehicle with the new engine powering it.



Source;

http://www.inautonews.com/honda-accord-is-getting-a-new-diesel-engine-and-the-type-s-package