Steve

The Honda Concerto (Japanese: ホンダ・コンチェルト) was an automobile produced by the British division of the Japanese manufacturer, from 1988 to 1994. Like its predecessor, the Honda Ballade, it shared its platform with a Rover product, namely the Rover 200 and Rover 400. The Concerto was also manufactured and sold in Japan. The Concerto was sold in both liftback and sedan form. In most European countries, and Australia, it was sold as the five-door liftback version only. It acted as replacement for the discontinued Honda Integra five-door liftback in some markets. The saloon version lasted until 1993 for most nations, especially in the United Kingdom where sales were lower compared to the Rover 200 and Rover 400 Series, which was considered the more upmarket of the two vehicles. Engine choices were: 1.4 L (SOHC carb) with 88 hp DIN (65 kW) 1.5 L (SOHC SPI) with 90 hp DIN (66 kW) 1.6 L (SOHC MPI) with 115 hp DIN (85 kW) 1.6 L (DOHC MPI) with 130 hp DIN (96 kW) 1.6 L (DOHC carb) with 106 hp DIN (80 kW) 1.8 TD turbodiesel, Peugeot-engined, sold in France, Italy and Portugal only (as a badge engineered Rover 200 diesel) In Japan and other Asian/Australasian countries, the Concerto was also available with an SOHC 1.6 L dual carb engine. Four-wheel drive was also an option in Japan. The Concerto was sold internationally on a platform which was larger than the popular Civic. Just like the 5-door Integra it replaced, it offered more features than the Civic and was more prestige market. One difference between the British built and Japanese built Concertos was that the front suspension - versions built in Longbridge had MacPherson struts unlike their Japanese counterparts which had double wishbones. Honda stopped manufacturing the Concerto in Great Britain when its partner, Rover, was taken over by BMW in 1994. Up until that point the two companies had been merged up to 20% equally with each other and had collaborated with this model and many others in both companies ranges. The Concerto's replacement in Japan was the Domani, which was the basis for the succeeding Rover 400 and 45. In Europe, 5-door hatchback and estate variants of the Domani were sold as a Civic, in order to avoid having two different nameplates in the lower midsize segment. source wikipedia

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same here mate.. google maps rule!

Hi mate I know original Type-R had Integra brakes, but not sure what the newer Civics have

welcome along Smith!. Nice ride you have their mate.. post some pics when you get chance!

nice!

Welcome to the new Honda Owners Club Clare!

Name all the cars that you have ever owned? Also note the ones you have loved?

Do any of you have nick names for your car? Berty, Gerty? Mines christine as it’s got a mind of it’s own LOL

Don’t you hate it when you go shopping and you park your car in a safe place (in the corner of the store car park, so far you almost have to catch a bus to the store) and then you come back and your car has been scratched?? Or on your return you find a half empty car park and someone in an old beat up car parked next to you? You think to yourself, why park there and not in the other thousand spaces availale? GRR LOL

Do you think there is too many disabled car parking spaces in supermarket stores etc.. ? Or should there be more?

What is the best excuse you have made or heard of to try and get out of a speeding ticket?

What is your worst experience with a main dealer? Any stories to tell?

Clockers do you think this new law will stop the dealers messing with the clocks? http://www.telegraph.co.uk/motoring/news/8640108/Crackdown-on-clockers.html

Has anyone been on the driving awareness course? Was the driving awareness course beneficial or a waste of time?

How often do you service your car? Do you go to the main dealer or do you fo elsewhere? If you go elswhere is it cheaper and how much cheaper is it?

Anyone going to Goodwood Revival? 16-18 September? Has anyone been to Goodwood Revival before? I’m interested in going and wanted to know what you guys think?

Government is considering changing MOT to two years. Do you guys think this is a good idea?

Has anyone had their sat nav take them on a merry go round and take you miles off course? or is your sat nav unit reliable? if it is reliable which Sat Nav unit do you have ? Aftermarket or factory fitted?

Do you folks think law enforcement cameras are an invasion of privacy?

So, You are going on a road trip and you can take any celebrity/super model you want ! Which celebrity would you take and why?

nice pics Powelly!

What is the best car you have ever driven? If you have any pics of it then that would be even better!

I had a fun day in a Lotus Evora at Castle Combe Circuit. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AGEsYTHz6Ak We started with an 8.40 briefing then it was time to hit the track at 9am. After scoffing down a hearty breakfast and a strong coffee we then went for a trial run of the track with one of Castle Combe's safety guys, who was a racing driver in his younger years! The car used was an Abarth Punto with 4 of us inside, we did 2 laps at a steady pace but then this saftey guy (who was in his 60's) floored it. We were amazed how this guy could keep up with Lotus Exige and a Jaguar XK-R and how good the car handled. This guy really knew how to throw a car around and he looked so relaxed doing it, it was a cool experience in itself! I guess it's all in the lines! The cars on the track were, Heavilily modified BMW 3 series, an M3, Jaguar XK-R, Many Lotus, Brand new Nissan GTR, Porche Boxster and a few TVR's which includes a meaty TVR Tuscany! We then had the chance to put on our helmets and get on the track in the Lotus Evora. Getting in the car with helmets on was tricky but I would imagine it being worse in a Audi TT. We took a few good steady laps in the Lotus learning the track but after a few go's we were really keeping up with a lot of the other cars. We had the track from 9am till 5pm, so quite a bit of track time and took turns with each other but also periodicly allowing the car to cool down. Mid Afternoon a guy I knew (actually my Dentist ) pulls up in his Mitsi Evo and offered to take me round the track for a load of laps. You will see a part of this in the video. This was a lovely motor which he mainly uses for a track car. Enjoy the video (videos always make it look like you are driving slow :) )