When did the Acura Vigor come out in the US?
Acura Vigor. The Honda Vigor is Acura’s mid-size sedan sold in Japan and the United States from 1981 to 1995, and was replaced by the Acura TL/Honda Saber. The Vigor started out in Japan only in the early 1980s as an upper trim level Accord.
When did the Honda Inspire come out in the US?
The Honda Inspire ( Japanese: ホンダ・インスパイア) is a luxury sedan introduced by Honda in 1990 and based on the Honda Accord chassis. The first Inspire debuted in 1990 as the Accord Inspire, a sister nameplate to the Honda Vigor, then the Honda Vigor was exported to the US as the Acura Vigor.
What kind of engine does a Honda Inspire have?
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 dropped. The longitudinal 2.5 L straight-5 engine layout and platform remained and was sold as the Acura 2.5 TL.
What are the trim levels of the Honda Inspire?
The CB5 Inspire was offered in three trim levels, the base AZ-i with manual transmission, AG-I with fog lamps and optional sunroof as well as central locking, and the top spec luxury AX-I with leather upholstery, more safety features and full cruise control as well as power seats.
Is the Honda Inspire the same as the Acura Vigor?
The CC2 Inspire shared more features with the Acura Vigor under a ‘wide-body’ marketing campaign with minor differences. The Inspire offered a luxurious approach to the interior as a lower price alternative to the top level Legend, and both vehicles were sold at Honda Clio dealerships.
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 CB5 Inspire was offered in three trim levels, the base AZ-i with manual transmission, AG-I with fog lamps and optional sunroof as well as central locking, and the top spec luxury AX-I with leather upholstery, more safety features and full cruise control as well as power seats.
What kind of cruise control does a Honda Inspire have?
This is the first vehicle that showcases Honda’s “VCM” technology, on the 3.0 L J30A V6 with i-VTEC with a 5-speed automatic transmission. Honda also made available its Intelligent Highway Cruise Control (IHCC), “C-MOS”, which utilized a front-mounted camera to assist in unwanted lane drifting.