Honda Concerto

Honda Concerto
Pre-facelift Honda Concerto (MA2) liftback
Overview
Also called	Rover 400 Rover 200 Honda Concerto TD (Rover 200)
Production	1988–1994
Assembly	Suzuka Plant, Suzuka, Mie, Japan Longbridge, Birmingham, UK (Honda Concerto TD)
Body and chassis
Body style	4-door sedan 5-door liftback
Layout	FF layout/AWD
Related	Honda Civic BMW M3 (E30)
Powertrain
Engine	1.4 L D14A1 SOHC I4 1.5 L D15B2 SOHC I4 (MA1) 1.6 L ZC SOHC I4 (MA2/3) 1.8 L Turbodiesel
Transmission	5-speed manual 4-speed automatic
Dimensions
Wheelbase	2,550 mm (100.4 in)
Length	4,415 mm (173.8 in)
Width	1,690 mm (66.5 in))
Height	1,415 mm (55.7 in)
Curb weight	1,200 kg (2,600 lb)
Chronology
Predecessor	Honda Ballade (sedan) Honda Quint (liftback)
Successor	Honda Domani

The Honda Concerto is an automobile co-developed by Honda and the Austin Rover Group, derived from the Civic and introduced on 15 June 1988, produced from then until 1994.

Model codes for the Concerto were MA1 (1.5-liter), MA2 (1.6-liter), and MA3 (1.6-liter 4WD).

Named for the musical composition, and primarily designed for European tastes, the Concerto was the successor to the Honda Ballade and the Honda Integra which was discontinued for the European Market owing to its unpopularity. All Japanese versions were exclusive to Japanese Honda dealerships called Honda Clio.

The Concerto was sold in both liftback and sedan and built in two locations, Austin Rover's Longbridge plant for the European market, and by Honda in Suzuka, Mie, Japan. One difference between the British built and Japanese built Concertos was in the front suspension – versions built in Longbridge had MacPherson struts, unlike their Japanese counterparts which had double wishbones.

Although Japanese production began in June 1988, European deliveries only really began after British Concerto production commenced at the end of 1989. In most European countries, and Australia, it was sold as the five-door liftback version only. It acted as replacement for the disappointing Honda Integra five-door liftback in some markets. The sedan version lasted until 1993 for most nations, especially in the United Kingdom where sales were lower compared to the Rover 200 and Rover 400 Series, which was considered the more upmarket of the two vehicles.