The 6th generation Honda Accord (VI) is a textbook case in automotive history: to perfectly meet local expectations, Honda developed three distinct versions on different platforms for Europe (CG/CH chassis, manufactured in Swindon, UK), North America (CG), and Japan (CF/CL). In Europe, it stands out for its exceptional road handling thanks to its double wishbone front and multi-link rear suspension. While the VTEC gasoline engines (F and H series) offer legendary reliability and high-level driving pleasure (culminating with the mythical Type R version), this generation also had its downsides: a disastrous automatic transmission on North American V6s and a diesel engine borrowed from Rover in Europe, unworthy of Honda's reliability standards. A facelift occurred at the end of 2000, improvin
The 6th generation Honda Accord is a car with two faces. If you opt for a 4-cylinder gasoline version with a manual gearbox (1.8i, 2.0i, 2.3i), you are buying one of the most reliable and enjoyable sedans of its era, capable of exceeding 300,000 km with basic maintenance. The Type R is a mechanical gem for purists. However, absolutely avoid the 2.0 TDI engine (an unfortunate legacy of the Rover era) and be extremely wary of automatic transmissions, especially on V6 models imported from North America. Rust inspection on the rear fenders is the number one buying criterion today.