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| General specifications |
| Country of origin |
Japan
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| Numbers built |
N/A
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| Produced from |
1999 - 2000 |
| Engine
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| Configuration |
Straight 4
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| Location |
Front, transversely mounted
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| Displacement |
2.157 liter / 131.6 cu in |
| Bore / Stroke |
87.0 mm (3.4 in) / 90.7 mm (3.6 in)
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| Valvetrain |
4 valves / cylinder, DOHC, VTEC
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| Fuel feed |
Fuel Injection
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| Aspiration |
Naturally Aspirated |
| Power |
212 bhp / 158 KW
@ 7200 rpm
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| Torque |
215 Nm / 159 ft lbs
@ 6700 rpm
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| BHP/Liter |
98 bhp / liter |
| Drivetrain |
| Chassis |
unitary steel |
| Suspension (fr/r) |
double wishbones, anti roll bar |
| Steering |
rack-and-pinion, power assisted |
| Brakes |
ventilated discs front, discs rear, ABS |
| Gearbox |
5 speed Manual
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| Drive |
Front wheel drive |
| Dimensions |
| Weight |
1405 kilo / 3097.5 lbs |
| Length / Width / Height |
4585 mm (180.5 in) / 1750 mm (68.9 in) / 1430 mm (56.3 in)
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| Wheelbase / Track (fr/r) |
2675 mm (105.3 in) / 1509 mm (59.4 in) / 1522 mm (59.9 in)
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| Performance figures |
| Power to weight |
0.15 bhp / kg |
| Top Speed |
228 km/h (142 mph)
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| 0-60 mph |
7.0 s |
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Accord Type R
By installing a 2.2 litre engine, equipped with Honda's much praised VTEC variable valve system and other performance goodies like Recaro seats, 17 inch wheel shot with 215/45 tires and a bodykit Honda turned the not so very exciting Accord in a 'hot sedan'. The Type R option was only available for a short time and on the latest Accord it is no longer available. 
