Honda Inspire
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Honda |
| Also called |
Honda Vigor (1989–1995) Honda Saber (1995–2003) Acura TL (1995–2002) Honda Accord (2003–2012) |
| Production | 1989–2013 |
| Assembly |
Sayama Plant, Sayama, Saitama, Japan Marysville, Ohio, USA (Marysville Auto Plant) |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Mid-size |
| Body style | 4-door sedan |
| Chronology | |
| Successor | Honda Accord (ninth generation) |
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| Overview | |
| Also called |
Honda Vigor Acura Vigor |
| Production | 1989–1995 |
| Body and chassis | |
| Body style | 4-door hardtop |
| Layout | Longitudinal front-engine, front-wheel drive |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 2.5 L G25A1 Straight-5 2.0 L G20A1 Straight-5 |
| Transmission | 4-speed automatic 5-speed manual |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 2,805 mm (110 in) |
| Length | 4,690 mm (185 in) (G20 engine) 4,830 mm (190 in) (G25 engine) |
| Width | 1,695 mm (67 in) (G20 engine) 1,775 mm (70 in) (G25 engine) |
| Height | 1,355 mm (53 in) (G20 engine) 1,375 mm (54 in) (G25 engine) |
| Curb weight | 1,270 kg (2,800 lb) (G20 engine) 1,440 kg (3,170 lb) (G25 engine) |
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| Also called |
Acura 3.2 TL Acura 2.5 TL Honda Saber |
| Production | 1995–1998 |
| Body and chassis | |
| Body style | 4-door hardtop |
| Layout | Longitudinal front-engine, front-wheel drive |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 3.2 L C32A5 V6 2.5 L G25A1 Straight-5 2.0 L G20A1 Straight-5 |
| Transmission | 4-speed automatic |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 2,840 mm (111.8 in) |
| Length | 4,840 mm (190.6 in) 4,870 mm (191.7 in) V6 |
| Width | 1,785 mm (70.3 in) 1,800 mm (70.9 in) V6 |
| Height | 1,405 mm (55.3 in) 1,415 mm (55.7 in) V6 |
| Curb weight | 1,360 kg (3,000 lb) 1,430 kg (3,150 lb) V6 |
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| Overview | |
| Also called |
Acura TL Honda Saber |
| Production | 1998–2003 |
| Body and chassis | |
| Body style | 4-door sedan |
| Layout | FF layout |
| Related | US-spec Honda Accord |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 3.2 L J32A1 VTEC V6 2.5 L J25A VTEC V6 |
| Transmission | 5-speed automatic 4-speed automatic |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 2,745 mm (108.1 in) |
| Length | 4,840 mm (190.6 in) |
| Width | 1,785 mm (70.3 in) |
| Height | 1,420 mm (55.9 in) |
| Curb weight | 1,520 kg (3,350 lb) |
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| Overview | |
| Also called | Honda Accord (US-spec) |
| Production | 2003 - 2007 |
| Body and chassis | |
| Body style | 4-door sedan |
| Layout | FF layout |
| Related | Acura TL |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 3.0 L J30A5 i-VTEC V6 |
| Transmission | 5-speed automatic |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 2,740 mm (107.9 in) |
| Length | 4,805 mm (189.2 in) |
| Width | 1,820 mm (71.7 in)) |
| Height | 1,455 mm (57.3 in) |
| Curb weight | 1,580 kg (3,480 lb) |
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| Overview | |
| Also called |
Honda Accord (US-spec) Proton Perdana |
| Production | 2007–2013 |
| Body and chassis | |
| Body style | 4-door sedan |
| Layout | FF layout |
| Related |
Honda Crosstour Acura ZDX |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 3.5 L J35A7 i-VTEC V6 |
| Transmission | 5-speed automatic |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 2,800 mm (110.2 in) |
| Length | 4,940 mm (194.5 in) |
| Width | 1,845 mm (72.6 in)) |
| Height | 1,475 mm (58.1 in) |
| Curb weight | 1,620 kg (3,570 lb) |
The Honda Inspire is a luxury sedan introduced by Honda in 1990 derived from Honda Accord chassis. The first Inspire debuted in 1990 as the Accord Inspire, a sister nameplate to the Honda Vigor, but sold at different retail channels in Japan, known as Honda Verno for the Vigor/Saber, and the Inspire at Honda Clio stores. The Inspire was developed during what was known in Japan as the Japanese asset price bubble or "bubble economy".
In 1995 the Inspire was updated by the second generation model, on a platform it shared with the Honda Legend, and exported to the US as the Acura 3.2 TL, while the Vigor nameplate was replaced with the Honda Saber. The longitudinal 2.5 L straight-5 engine layout and platform remained and was sold as the Acura 2.5 TL.
In 1999 these cars were replaced by the third generation TL that was based on the US-spec Accord platform, and largely designed and engineered in the US by Honda R&D Americas, Inc. in Raymond, Ohio. Manufactured in the US, these were imported into Japan as the new Inspire and Saber.
In June 2003, the fourth generation Inspire was introduced in Japan derived from the North American Honda Accord V6. This Inspire marks the first time Honda introduced their Variable Cylinder Management technology. In October 2005, the fourth generation Inspire received a mild restyle, with new headlights, new taillights, revised interior and new colors. The Inspire targeted the Nissan Teana, the Toyota Mark X and numerous other entry level luxury cars from Japan.
In October 2007, the fifth generation of the Inspire was previewed at the Tokyo Auto Show. It is essentially a rebadged 2008 North American-market Accord with minor exterior and interior modifications.
September 2012, at the end of the fifth generations production, the Inspire was no longer offered in Japan after 23 years.
On October 12, 1989, the Honda Accord Inspire was introduced. The platform was shared with the Honda Vigor, a JDM Honda Accord derived five-cylinder luxury sedan available only at Honda Verno dealerships. The Inspire was introduced before the recession developed in Japan in the early 1990s (known in Japan as the "bubble economy"), and Honda wanted a car that would compete with the Toyota Cresta and Nissan Laurel, with the unique inline 5-cylinder Honda G engine, in a front-wheel-drive configuration. This 5-cylinder engine was also used in the JDM Honda Rafaga, which was a shorter sedan shared with the second generation Honda Ascot. In Japan, the smaller G20A engine used regular grade fuel, while the larger G25A engine used premium grade fuel.
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