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August 29,
2007
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Honda Accord Tourer to debut at Frankfurt
Auto Show
Honda will be presenting the world
debut of an exciting Accord Tourer Concept at the forthcoming
2007 Frankfurt motor show. A press conference will be held on
the Honda stand in Hall 5 on the first Press Day, 11th
September, between 13.15 and 13.45.

The Accord Tourer Concept will give a
strong indication of the design direction of the all-new
generation Accord Tourer set to debut in mid-2008 and its wider,
lower look signals a more sporty, more emotional styling
approach. This will be matched by a range of advanced, low
emissions engines and innovative new chassis technology that
will deliver exceptional handling without compromising ride
comfort.
As well as an extensive selection of
models from the passenger car range, the Honda stand will also
feature a comprehensive line-up of motorcycles and power
equipment products. The stand will focus around the twin themes
of ”Sports” and “Environment”.
The “Environment” area will centre upon
Honda’s ground-breaking environmental technologies, such as
petrol-electrical vehicles. This includes the Small Hybrid
Sports Concept first revealed at the Geneva Show which
demonstrates a unique fusion of advanced hybrid technology and
fun-to-drive sports car characteristics.
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Alongside it will be Honda’s
next-generation clean diesel engine, the production Civic Hybrid
and the FCX Concept with its fully-functioning fuel cell
technology which made its European driving debut at the Gotland
Ring in Sweden earlier this year.
The “Sports” area of the stand will
include Honda’s current F1 racing car, the RA107 piloted by
Jenson Button and Rubens Barrichello, alongside Civic Type R and
Honda S2000 production models, There will also be a strong
emphasis on the company’s motorsport heritage and alongside the
latest F1 car will be one of Honda’s first, the 1967 RA300. |
To emphasise the major contribution made by
motorcycles towards Honda’s sporting prowess and reputation there will
be displayed examples of both the Repsol Honda RC212V from this year’s
MotoGP series – raced by Dani Pedrosa and Nicky Hayden – and one of the
HM Plant Honda CBR1000RR Fireblades which contested this year’s Isle of
Man TT races and allowed John McGuinness to capture the first 130mph lap
of the circuit and victory in the Senior TT Race.
The line-up of production motorcycles includes
the world’s first production motorcycle airbag system, available on the
new Gold Wing, which can help lessen the severity of injuries caused by
frontal collisions.
Stand visitors will also be welcomed by several
displays of Honda’s unique innovation, which include the ASIMO humanoid
robot, Honda solar panels and HondaJet.
August 28, 2007
Photos: Honda
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