http://world.honda.com/news/2004/4040506.html
"Honda’s new Accord 2.2 i-CTDi Sport has this week set no fewer than 19 world speed records and achieved 3.07 litres / 100 km (92 mpg) fuel economy to boot."
"Amongst the speed records set, which were all achieved in Production Car Class B (2000 – 2500 cc), were 133.04 mph (1 mile flying start), 84.25 mph (1 mile standing start) and an average speed of 130.38 mph over a 24-hour endurance period. These records were all set at Papenburg high-speed oval test track in north-west Germany on 1 and 2 May, and are all subject to FIA ratification.
Two production cars, randomly selected by FIA officials, were used to undertake the speed records, and apart from the fitting of roll-cages, racing harnesses and radio equipment for track-to-pits communication, no other modifications were made to the cars.
Following the speed record attempts, the same two cars were then driven 419 miles from Papenburg test track to Wiesbaden, near Frankfurt in order to complete the fuel economy run. The route comprised of a mixture of motorway and non-motorway driving, during which one of the Accords achieved a staggering 92 mpg average."
So let me get this right, they added weight for roll cages and still got 92 mpg! Imperial gallons BTW but simply convert 1 Imp gal = 1.2 US gal. 92/1.2 = 76.2..2 Mpg impressive...and fast apparently.
Please please Honda for the love of God send use these cross overs with CDTi motors. My explorer will head to the scrap heap in a heart beat for one of these. These motors are Tier 2 bin 5 as in 50 state legal, now if we can just convince Honda USA to sell them.