The Honda Spirior () is a
mid-size sedan produced by
Honda
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. It was introduced in 2009.
First generation (2009)
The first generation Spirior was a badge-engineered version of the
Japanese and European eighth generation Accord/
Acura TSX. Production started in August 2009 in China, by
Dongfeng Honda
Dongfeng Honda Automobile Co., Ltd. is an automobile manufacturing company headquartered in Wuhan, China, and a 50:50 joint-venture between Dongfeng Motor Group and Honda Motor Company. It currently produces a variety of Honda models also ava ...
. 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.
File:Honda Spirior China 2012-07-19.JPG, First generation Honda Spirior
File:HONDA SPIRIOR FIRST GENERATION (2).jpg, First generation Honda Spirior (rear view, China)
Second generation (2015)
The Spirior concept was revealed at the
2014 Beijing Auto Show previewing the production model exclusive to China by the end of 2014.
It is produced by Honda’s joint venture with
Dongfeng Dongfeng is the romanization of several Chinese names of which most notably "East Wind" (); it may refer to:
People's Republic of China
* Dongfeng (missile) (), series of ballistic missiles of the People's Liberation Army
* Chinese series of dies ...
and sold exclusively in the Chinese market.
It was replaced in late 2018 by the sixth generation Inspire, which is a rebadged tenth generation Accord.
File:2016 Dongfeng-Honda Spirior, front 8.11.18.jpg, Honda Spirior (front view, China)
File:2016 Dongfeng-Honda Spirior, rear 8.11.18.jpg, Honda Spirior (rear view, China)
File:Honda Spirior II Si 02 China 2015-04-10.jpg, Honda Spirior Si (China)
References
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Spirior
Cars introduced in 2009
2010s cars
Mid-size cars
Sedans
Front-wheel-drive vehicles
Cars of China