Honda Accord Euro Tourer CW2 Review - Better Than an SUV

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  • Today I finish off my collection of Accord Euro reviews with this: the 2009 CW2 Accord Euro Tourer.
    CL9 Review:
    • 2006 Honda Accord Euro...
    CU2 Review:
    • 2009 Honda Accord Euro...
    CM2 Review:
    • *Manual Swapped* Honda...
    CL9 vs CU2:
    • Accord Euro CU2 vs Acc...
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    Chapters:
    0:00 Intro
    0:26 Exterior
    1:10 Engine
    1:55 Interior
    2:50 Driving Experience
    4:59 Outro
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  • @sarahvandenberg6581
    @sarahvandenberg6581 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    These are wonderful reviews !! This is so professional and wow you have a way with words !!! If you aren't in sales you need to be 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 this is an awesome review !! Big ups

    • @KiwiCarLife
      @KiwiCarLife  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Haha funny you say that I am a sales consultant

  • @brichpmr
    @brichpmr 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I dig your enthusiasm for Hondas. I've been a fan since my first new Prelude 5 speed back in 1983, and here in the States I've owned Preludes, a '95 Legend GS, two RSX coupes and now a 2012 Acura TSX Sportwagon with the stock K24z3. This wagon is the best built Honda I've owned and it's a pleasure to run as my daily driver...plus, in my area they are as rare as an NSX or Ferrari on the road. Keep it up with the cool videos.

    • @KiwiCarLife
      @KiwiCarLife  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks man and yeah not too many of them around!

    • @brichpmr
      @brichpmr 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@KiwiCarLife By the way, we are big Scott Dixon fans with IndyCar here in the US....one hell of a Honda pilot!

  • @antonphillipson2388
    @antonphillipson2388 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Love your work dude! Great to see some kiwi-market cars being reviewed professionally!
    Please keep doing what you're doing, if you ever come down to Chch for some reviews I'd love to take you out my JZX!

    • @KiwiCarLife
      @KiwiCarLife  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks man! I'll actually be down in Christchurch on May 18th if you were keen to meet up

  • @Dots4knots20
    @Dots4knots20 ปีที่แล้ว

    This guy keeps pumping out quality reviews for cars for the everyday bro. Cool to see he is from NZ as well.

  • @aitorsanchez5549
    @aitorsanchez5549 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you for this good review. I have the same model in the manual version Type S.As they have already said here,this well when you do not treat it as what is not,a sports car.Even so, it has some "joy". A greeting from Spain.

  • @tennisfitapp
    @tennisfitapp 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    What a drive! I have XC90 and V50 volvos but also considering this amazin wagon from Honda - lets see what I find ;) super review thanks

  • @FADE_FROM_VIEW
    @FADE_FROM_VIEW 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Nice review. I’ve got an NZ new Tourer N, So basically the top spec Kiwi model, But I’m impressed to see how well the lane change assist and adaptive cruise control work on these considering I don’t have them on mine. I do think the NZ new models have much nicer interiors with the omission of the horrific beige and white colour blocking .. Hard to go wrong with charcoal/black/navy. I find they’re a bit of a clunky car around town and I’m short trips, absolutely epic on the open road, and surprisingly gutsy in manual mode on roads like in your review.

    • @KiwiCarLife
      @KiwiCarLife  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Yeah agree with all points!

    • @FADE_FROM_VIEW
      @FADE_FROM_VIEW 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@KiwiCarLife Also, you seem to be pretty savvy on these things, aside from the reflash, any other performance mods recommend for the CW2 ?

  • @DiscoFang
    @DiscoFang ปีที่แล้ว

    Nice to see you dressed up for the occasion. But seriously, great presentation to camera.

  • @L_A_5
    @L_A_5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Mint video Man. Was all G'd up to get one imported to Australia but sadly not on the list of approved vehicles to import. 😭😭😭

    • @KiwiCarLife
      @KiwiCarLife  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thanks man and yeah that's classic Australia for ya

  • @keesrobbertsen9477
    @keesrobbertsen9477 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hey man nice review. I’ve just bought one! Do you know if the head unit in that one came with the car from Japan or is it a new aftermarket unit? I want to put a CarPlay unit in mine but have been told it isn’t possible. Cheers

    • @KiwiCarLife
      @KiwiCarLife  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Aftermarket in this one

  • @NikhilTikare
    @NikhilTikare หลายเดือนก่อน

    This car is legit like buying a BMW E90 3 series without the reliability problems and has luxury features that only a top spec E90 would have.

    • @KiwiCarLife
      @KiwiCarLife  หลายเดือนก่อน

      It’s really not. Compared with a 325i touring, it’s fwd, makes less power and torque, has a worse gearbox, has less features, is all in Japanese, among many other things. The N52 is a very reliable engine.

  • @AkbarNurPribadi
    @AkbarNurPribadi 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Another tourerrr!! Noice job! Adding you to my fav channel.

  • @andyf5297
    @andyf5297 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    The man!

  • @A2theZed
    @A2theZed 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Love the video but I’d correct you on the fact that the engine fitted JDM Accords of this era are fitted with K24A - not to be confused with any other K24 variant etc

    • @KiwiCarLife
      @KiwiCarLife  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Yes however it is mechanically identical to the K24Z3 seen in every other market. Easier to distinguish between them

  • @thecorpskiller
    @thecorpskiller 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    does anyone have any clue on where to get the clear headlights for a CU2?
    love the look of them!

    • @KiwiCarLife
      @KiwiCarLife  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Middle facelift - first lot of them (08-10) had the orange indicators, then the next lot had clear (11-12) and then they facelifted it again and it got clear ones but with a different design (13-15). Will have to look around some wreckers for some 2011-2015 cars

  • @trabucusmaximus5846
    @trabucusmaximus5846 ปีที่แล้ว

    the SMILE said it all !!!!

  • @baker6928
    @baker6928 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    You need to review a diesel! Specifically this shape IDtec Type S & the 7th Gen ICTDI 😎 Torque monsters especially when tuned

    • @KiwiCarLife
      @KiwiCarLife  3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Yeah got a mate who's bringing a 6mt CN1 ictdi up from christchurch. Once I get my cl9 back on the road I'll film a comparison between the two

    • @baker6928
      @baker6928 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@KiwiCarLife Look forward to it being a CN1 owner myself 👌 Torque + Great MPG 🙏💯

    • @KiwiCarLife
      @KiwiCarLife  3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@baker6928 Nice man yeah will be a few months away coz I got no idea when my car will be ready but at some point!

    • @lydloesulv
      @lydloesulv 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@KiwiCarLife as another cn1 owner this is exciting news :D

    • @KiwiCarLife
      @KiwiCarLife  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@lydloesulv Lovely

  • @nosoem
    @nosoem ปีที่แล้ว

    wasn't expecting to see you driving around paekakariki in this video haha

  • @Youman534
    @Youman534 3 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    Beauty! I've been driving one of these for 7 months now, upgraded from the 07 accord wagon. I miss the extra boot space but it's a much nicer car overall. Do you reckon the 'K Flash' tuning would be a worthwhile improvement?

    • @KiwiCarLife
      @KiwiCarLife  3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Yeah for sure - it'll rev right out to 7,800rpm, make more power and torque, and shift faster. Hit him up @kflash_nz

    • @reihana8273
      @reihana8273 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      I have the cu2(not wagon) with the reflash from serge bo and can confirm it is worth it , vtec hits at 4500rpm and pedal response is a lot better but would agree with gas mileage , still seems similar to before.

    • @KiwiCarLife
      @KiwiCarLife  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@reihana8273 Yeah realistically the fuel economy isn't gonna be changed much at all. It's still a 2.4L engine no amount of tuning is gonna change that a noticeable amount

    • @coolchow
      @coolchow 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@KiwiCarLife how many miles per gallon can it do? 30mpg?

    • @KiwiCarLife
      @KiwiCarLife  2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@coolchow do I sound like I talk in mpg?? Haha nah but in all seriousness it averages about 10l/100km which is 24mpg. But it can do better if you only do motorway driving

  • @The_Noticer.
    @The_Noticer. 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    I was on the fence about upgrading the 18" on my CU1 to 19". I was hesitant for the reason you mentioned and i'm glad i didn't pull the trigger on it.
    But it is really high up on its legs, so lowering it is kinda mandatory to get it looking sleek. Guess that's what i'm doing next. Any tips on it not becomming a shopping trolley when lowering? Want atleast some modicum of comfort.

    • @KiwiCarLife
      @KiwiCarLife  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      This one was one 18's and lowering springs and it rode great

    • @The_Noticer.
      @The_Noticer. 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@KiwiCarLife How much was it lowered?

    • @KiwiCarLife
      @KiwiCarLife  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@The_Noticer. dunno, 4cm maybe? Not heaps

  • @Rich-me5eb
    @Rich-me5eb 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I have a question do you know the offset and the j value of those wheels

    • @KiwiCarLife
      @KiwiCarLife  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Not on the aftermarket ones no, but stock is 17x7.5 +55 I believe

  • @SBBUK
    @SBBUK 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I noticed in the video this car has a double DIN head unit conversion but the climate controls are on the head unit thats removed - how did the owner overcome that? Or are they just not able to see the AC temp?

    • @KiwiCarLife
      @KiwiCarLife  8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Yeah I think they just cant see the temp

  • @dylanroberts373
    @dylanroberts373 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Recommend reviewing a Lexus IS350👍 keep up the good reviews

    • @KiwiCarLife
      @KiwiCarLife  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Cheers and yeah one day I'll get around to filming an is350 vs accord comparison

  • @benanderson439
    @benanderson439 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hi, do you know the tire size specs on those 18 inch rims? Are they 235/45/18? Thanks

  • @marklewis771
    @marklewis771 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    hey mate! I would like to ask if you can send the links for getting the exact front & back bumper lip? and side skirting as well. Thanks

    • @KiwiCarLife
      @KiwiCarLife  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      On this car or mine? This one is all stock

    • @marklewis771
      @marklewis771 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@KiwiCarLife on your car the honda euro accord sedan

    • @KiwiCarLife
      @KiwiCarLife  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      flowdesignsaustralia.com/collections/honda-accord-euro-cl7-cl9/products/copy-of-honda-accord-euro-cl7-cl9-full-lip-splitter-set?variant=40243822330034

  • @mkurfi8438
    @mkurfi8438 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    How would I purchase the left hand drive of these

    • @KiwiCarLife
      @KiwiCarLife  6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Acura TSX sport wagon

  • @winstonwolfe5733
    @winstonwolfe5733 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hello, do you know how high the engine is reving at cruising speed on the highway, say around 130 kph?
    And by the way, thank you very much the review. I like this car a lot, which I think is a great one when you don't take it for what it's not: a sports car. Sadly, they were largely overlooked in Europe as confronting local sedans, including german premium brands, in a market where minivans were the prefered family choice and transitioning to SUV.

    • @KiwiCarLife
      @KiwiCarLife  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      About 2500rpm maybe? In NZ we can only do 100 and mine used to sit at 2000rpm

    • @winstonwolfe5733
      @winstonwolfe5733 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@KiwiCarLife many thanks, this is very useful. I'd like to trade my fn2 typeR for something more comfy in terms or noise cabin. Accord cu2 is in first position, but i never drove any k24.

    • @christopherjohnston6343
      @christopherjohnston6343 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@winstonwolfe5733 they're definitely confortable - but are not particularly fast - especially with the auto with really long ratios. Could be a shock coming from a Type R?

  • @Kurtster600
    @Kurtster600 ปีที่แล้ว

    Really peeves me that the tsx wagon, even the tech package, still doesn’t have lane keep assist or adaptive cruise… I wonder what other features we missed out on…

    • @KiwiCarLife
      @KiwiCarLife  ปีที่แล้ว

      The Japanese definitely kept a lot of good stuff to themselves

  • @MrViyasan
    @MrViyasan 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Lane keep assist for a 2009?! I live in Canada and I'm thinking of importing one of these JDM cars. Wow!

    • @KiwiCarLife
      @KiwiCarLife  10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      It’s quite cool aye

  • @coolchow
    @coolchow 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    What’s the 0-60 mph on these? 0r 0-100km ?

  • @secso93
    @secso93 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Did you know in europe the adaptive tempomat is a optional extra from 2006 in the CL/CM accords.

    • @KiwiCarLife
      @KiwiCarLife  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      What's adaptive tempomat?

    • @secso93
      @secso93 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@KiwiCarLife sorry, adaptive cruse contol :D

    • @KiwiCarLife
      @KiwiCarLife  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@secso93 yeah my mate with the CM2 I review two weeks ago just told me too!

  • @Denonavr1907
    @Denonavr1907 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    There is adaptive crusie control in my cl9 EXE (2007), but LKAS NO. Best feature in highway :)

    • @KiwiCarLife
      @KiwiCarLife  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Yeah I think some late model jdm cl9s had acc, the fd1 civics had it too in some cases

  • @martonkovacs-micski9977
    @martonkovacs-micski9977 ปีที่แล้ว

    You are lucky on that side of the globe, since there are a lot more Accords for sale... I would like to change my CU1 for a CW2 (reasons: Boots space, ACC, LKAS, CMBS), but I jast can't find any that would worth to change my perfectly funktioning CU1. I get well around cars, but I don't want to change the pessenger and driver side. :D Unlucky me in Europe - Hungary

    • @KiwiCarLife
      @KiwiCarLife  ปีที่แล้ว

      Ahh yeah I guess that's just the way it goes huh... I wouldn't say we necessarily have more accords over here though.

  • @mouldystilton
    @mouldystilton 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    what wheels are those?

    • @KiwiCarLife
      @KiwiCarLife  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Not sure sorry

    • @Mikeyj130
      @Mikeyj130 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I believe they are called Rush - Mag and Turbo Garage.

  • @drenodank7381
    @drenodank7381 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Can you change the language to English from a Japanese import of the exact model?

  • @activityfade6484
    @activityfade6484 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Make a video of cu2 preface vs facelift
    And acc for my old bmw was better (2009, e60) than my accord

    • @KiwiCarLife
      @KiwiCarLife  5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Already done preface vs facelift video

    • @activityfade6484
      @activityfade6484 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@KiwiCarLife didnt find, only found cl9 vs cu2 and cl9 preeface vs facelift
      And not cu2 pre vs facelift

  • @skydive7054
    @skydive7054 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    do the CW2 vs the CM2

    • @KiwiCarLife
      @KiwiCarLife  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Hmm... gotta find another two to review haha

  • @josemariadiazrodriguez1097
    @josemariadiazrodriguez1097 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    How is this same engine but with automatic gearbox?

    • @KiwiCarLife
      @KiwiCarLife  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      What do you mean? Of course it is

    • @josemariadiazrodriguez1097
      @josemariadiazrodriguez1097 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      I mean . Does the acceleration of this car with automatic transmission feel just as powerful when compared to the one with manual transmission?

      Enviar comentarios

    • @KiwiCarLife
      @KiwiCarLife  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@josemariadiazrodriguez1097 similar but the auto has longer gears so it won't be quite as fast

    • @josemariadiazrodriguez1097
      @josemariadiazrodriguez1097 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@KiwiCarLife So in this case, would the option of putting a manual gearbox fit if it comes with an automatic gearbox? I'm thinking of buying one but it comes with an automatic gearbox, maybe doing a reprogramming will gain more acceleration?

    • @KiwiCarLife
      @KiwiCarLife  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@josemariadiazrodriguez1097 yes you could manual swap it, but it would be a lot of effort for not a huge gain. Frankly these engines aren't capable of making much more power than stock due to a few limitations. You can try but frankly you'd be better off with a CM2

  • @pdouangsavanh
    @pdouangsavanh 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Now need to find a manual swapped one to review...

  • @labulabi2095
    @labulabi2095 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Very nice car u got there,we dont have it that model in Malaysia

    • @KiwiCarLife
      @KiwiCarLife  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Mmm yes it is lovely

  • @caves2065
    @caves2065 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I feel like I've been ripped off with my Accord lol. Damn that car has a lot of good features!

    • @KiwiCarLife
      @KiwiCarLife  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Hahah yeah it is well specced

  • @faisalthe01
    @faisalthe01 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    This wagon makes me wanna shift to NZ from Australia. We didn't get them.

    • @KiwiCarLife
      @KiwiCarLife  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Haha yeah they're cool aye

    • @faisalthe01
      @faisalthe01 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@KiwiCarLife yes they are. Thanks for the review

  • @There-is-only-one-true-Yuri
    @There-is-only-one-true-Yuri 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    3:26 that's why we see so many car incident

  • @cherisebaird4447
    @cherisebaird4447 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    My wife has 2013 model,we love it

  • @nothing9271
    @nothing9271 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Please consider your International viewers and at least put on the screen how many horsepower it has

    • @KiwiCarLife
      @KiwiCarLife  3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      I will try to do so in the future

    • @nothing9271
      @nothing9271 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@KiwiCarLife thank you I appreciate it + 1 subscriber

    • @brichpmr
      @brichpmr 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@nothing9271 The K24z3 (here in America) has 201 hp and sufficient low end throttle response to be entertaining.