Honda Concerto

The Honda Concerto is a car produced from 1988 to 1996. Designed to aim at European tastes, it was jointly developed by Honda and the Austin Rover Group and was introduced in Japan on 15 June 1988, and in European markets in October 1989. Japanese production finished in October 1992 and British production finished in 1995 (although a rebadged Rover diesel with Honda Concerto badging continued to be built until late 1996). The car was named for the musical composition and was a successor to the second generation Honda Ballade, a higher specification Honda Civic. All Japanese versions were exclusive to Japanese Honda dealerships called Honda Clio.

Honda Concerto
1989 Honda Concerto (MA2) EX-i hatchback
Overview
Also called
  • Rover 400
  • Rover 200
Production
  • 1988–1992 (Japan)
  • 1989–1995 (UK)
Assembly
  • Suzuka Plant, Suzuka, Mie, Japan (Japanese- and Australasian-market cars)
  • Longbridge, Birmingham, UK (European-market cars)
DesignerYutaka Ikeda (1985)
Body and chassis
Body style
  • 4-door saloon
  • 5-door liftback
LayoutFF layout/AWD
RelatedHonda Civic
Powertrain
Engine
  • 1.4 L D14A1 SOHC I4
  • 1.5 L D15B2 SOHC I4 (MA1)
  • 1.6 L ZC SOHC I4 (MA2/3)
  • 1.6 L D16Z1/Z2 SOHC I4
  • 1.6 L ZC DOHC I4 (MA2/3)
  • 1.6 L D16A8/A9/Z4 DOHC I4
  • 1.8 L PSA XUD7 TE turbodiesel I4
Transmission5-speed manual
4-speed automatic
Dimensions
Wheelbase2,550 mm (100.4 in)
Length
  • 4,415 mm (173.8 in) (saloon)
  • 4,265 mm (167.9 in) (liftback)
Width1,690 mm (66.5 in))
Height1,415 mm (55.7 in)
Curb weight1,200 kg (2,646 lb)
Chronology
Predecessor
Successor
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