Honda Torneo

Infobox Automobile generation


name = Honda Torneo
related = Acura RL
Honda Inspire
Honda Odyssey
JDM Honda Accord
aka =
predecessor= Honda Rafaga
Honda Ascot
production = 1997 - 2002
engine = 1.8 L F18B Straight-4 VTEC
2.0 L F20B SOHC Straight-4 VTEC
2.0 L F20B DOHC Straight-4 VTEC
2.2 L H22A DOHC Straight-4 VTEC
transmission = 4 speed automatic
5 speed manual
length = convert|4680|mm|in|1|abbr=on
width = convert|1720|mm|in|1|abbr=on)
height = convert|1440|mm|in|1|abbr=on
layout=FF layout/AWD
body_style =4-door sedan
weight = convert|1390|kg|lb|abbr=on
wheelbase = convert|2665|mm|in|1|abbr=on

With info translated from the [http://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%9B%E3%83%B3%E3%83%80%E3%83%BB%E3%83%88%E3%83%AB%E3%83%8D%E3%82%AA entry for Honda Torneo in the Japanese Wikipedia] :

The Honda Torneo is not related to the Ford Torneo, which was a minivan. "Torneo" is Spanish for "tournament". As Honda decided to consolidate models being offered in Japan, the Torneo replaced the Honda Ascot and Honda Rafaga. The Torneo was very similar to the JDM Honda Accord. The Torneo had more of a performance approach in comparison to the traditional Accord, utilizing a different front grille, headlights and tail lights. The Torneo was available with HID headlights, which were uncommon at the time. The Torneo was available with AWD on the "Euro R" trim level. 4 engines were available, all equipped with Honda's VTEC technology. The Torneo was a similar approach to the Honda Vigor, which had been discontinued earlier as a sportier version of the Accord. A few sport packages were available on the Torneo, such as the "Euro R", the "SiR-T", and the "SiR Euro".

As sales of the Accord proved more popular than the Torneo, the Torneo was discontinued in 2002.