Honda Spirior
| Honda Spirior | |
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_(cropped).jpg) Honda Spirior (second generation, China) | |
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Honda |
| Also called |
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| Production | 2009–2018 |
| Assembly | China: Wuhan (Dongfeng Honda) |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Mid-size car |
| Body style | 4-door sedan |
| Layout | Front-engine, front-wheel-drive |
| Related | Acura TSX[1] |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | |
| Electric motor | 2x AC Synchronous Permanent-Magnet Electric Motor (Spirior Hybrid) |
| Transmission |
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| Hybrid drivetrain | Series hybrid with paralleling clutch (Spirior Hybrid)[2] |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 2,780 mm (109.4 in) |
| Length | 4,840 mm (190.6 in) |
| Width | 1,850 mm (72.8 in) |
| Height | 1,465 mm (57.7 in) |
| Curb weight | 1,520 kg (3,351 lb) |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | Honda Accord (Japan and Europe seventh generation) |
| Successor | Honda Inspire (sixth generation, China) |
The Honda Spirior (Chinese: 思铂睿; pinyin: Sībóruì) is a mid-size sedan produced by Honda. It was introduced in 2009.
History
[edit]First generation (2009)
[edit]The first generation Spirior was a badge-engineered version of the Japanese and European eighth generation Accord/Acura TSX.[3] Production started in August 2009 in China, by Dongfeng Honda. At the same time, the North American and Asia Pacific version of the eighth generation Accord was marketed as the Honda Accord in China and produced by Honda’s joint venture with Chinese automaker GAC.
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First generation Honda Spirior (rear view, China)
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Second generation (2015)
[edit]The Spirior concept was revealed at the 2014 Beijing Auto Show previewing the production model exclusive to China by the end of 2014.[4] It is produced by Honda’s joint venture with Dongfeng and sold exclusively in the Chinese market.[4][5][6] Besides the base 2.0 L R20Z8 i‑VTEC engine mated to a CVT, the Spirior stood out as Honda’s first mainstream sedan to combine a powerful 2.4 L K24Z5 Earth Dreams engine with an in-house 8-speed DCT in China, offering sharper throttle response and smoother acceleration than a traditional automatic.[7] In 2017, a sport hybrid variant was introduced, sharing Honda's Intelligent Multi-Mode Drive (i-MMD) system with the ninth-generation Accord Hybrid. This system paired a 2.0 L Atkinson-cycle engine with dual electric motors and an E-CVT, delivering high fuel efficiency and smooth electric-assisted driving tailored to urban conditions.[8] The Spirior includes advanced features like all-LED lighting, a head-up display, lane-departure warning, and blind-spot monitoring, helping it blur the line between mainstream and luxury performance sedans.[9] It was replaced in late 2018 by the sixth generation Inspire, which is a rebadged tenth generation Accord.
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Honda Spirior Sport Hybrid (front view, China) -
Honda Spirior Sport Hybrid (rear view, China) -
Honda Spirior Si (China)
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References
[edit]- ^ Levy, Jake (2014-04-21). "Honda Debuts Spirior And B Sedan Concepts In China". Motor Authority. Retrieved 2025-07-14.
- ^ "2017 Honda Spirior 2.0L 146HP L4 E-CVT Hybrid MSRP 265900 Specs and Details | AutoCango Multilingual Car Specs Library". AutoCango. Retrieved 2025-07-14.
- ^ "Honda Accord Euro to be terminated globally in 2015". Paul Tan's Automotive News. 2014-10-27. Retrieved 2025-07-14.
- ^ a b "Honda Debuts Spirior And B Sedan Concepts In China". Motor Authority. 2014-04-21. Retrieved 2018-02-25.
- ^ "Euro-spec Honda Accord Dead. Company Will Never Return to Segment, Says UK Official". Autoevolution. 2015-01-24. Retrieved 2018-02-25.
- ^ Collett, Trevor (21 April 2014). "Auto China: Honda Spirior And Concept B May Preview Accord Euro And Insight". Drive. Retrieved 18 September 2019.
- ^ Liang, Ivan Choy Ewi (2016-02-03). "Honda Spirior，首款搭载8速DCT的Honda房车！". automachi.com. Retrieved 2025-07-14.
- ^ "2017 Honda Spirior 2.0L 146HP L4 E-CVT Hybrid MSRP 265900 Specs and Details | AutoCango Multilingual Car Specs Library". AutoCango. Retrieved 2025-07-14.
- ^ "New Honda Spirior Concept Previews China's Next-Gen Accord | Carscoops". Carscoops. 2014-04-20. Archived from the original on 2022-07-09. Retrieved 2025-07-14.
