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Updated 5.May.09

NOTE: Dates indicated are for expected model introduction, not necessarily model year.

  2009 2010 2011 2012 and beyond
Accord   MMC, possible 6AT for V6?    
Civic   FMC (should happen in 2010 according to typical schedule, but...) FMC?? (possibly delayed from 2010)  
CR-V MMC   FMC  
CR-Z CRZ launches in late '09 US Intro    
CSX (CA Only)     FMC?  
Fit     MMC?  
CrossTour (new CUV)   New Accord-based crossover said to slot between CR-V and (larger for '09) Pilot. Supposedly shares platform with upcoming ZDX. Expected onsale date of April, 2010. 4-cyl and 6-cyl versions expected along with VTM4    
Element Dog-friendly   FMC(??)  
Insight 1.3 IMA      
Integra        
MDX MMC. new 6AT. Diesel   FMC
NSX To be shown at '09 Tokyo Motor Show 550hp V10, Rear-biased SH-AWD, front-engined layout Introduction postponed indefinitely  
  2009 2010 2011 2012 and beyond
Odyssey   FMC? 6AT? Diesel?    
Pilot     MMC  
Prelude - - - -
RDX MMC. lower-priced FF version introduced. New grille incorporating the Plenum      
Ridgeline   FMC    
RL (NA)/ Legend (ROW)     FMC?? V8???, SH-AWD, FR??  
S2000 discontinued   Replacement??  
TL 6MT added 6AT added?    
TSX (NA)/ Accord (ROW) 3.5 V6, ~170-180hp 2.2L i-DTEC diesel US i-DTEC introduction postponed indefinitely    
ZDX 300+hp 3.7 V6, new 6AT      

NOTE: Dates indicated are for expected model introduction, not necessarily model year.

The information above is compiled from numerous sources.
Unless otherwise noted, information pertains to US and/or Canadian-market models
If you have more up-to-date or more accurate information, please contact me
 

NOTES:

DRL: Daytime Running Lamps

EU: European Market
FF: FF refers to a Front-engine, Front-wheel-drive drivetrain configuration.
FMC: Full Model Change - full redesign of a product, generally resulting in significant changes in packaging, performance, and styling.
FR: FR refers to a Front-engine, Rear-wheel-drive drivetrain configuration.
IMA: Integrated Motor Assist - Honda's Hybrid gas/electric technology
JDM: Japan Domestic Market
MMC: Minor Model Change - Mid-cycle freshening of an existing model. Often limited to subtle cosmetic changes but sometimes new trim levels and/or drivetrain options are introduced.
MYxx: Model Year, where xx is the year (e.g. MY03 = Model Year 2003)
NA: North America; in other places on the site it may be used as an abbreviation for Naturally Aspirated
ROW: Rest of World
SH-AWD: Super Handling All-Wheel Drive™
xAT: Automatic Transmission - x denotes the number of ratios
xMT: Manual Transmission - x denotes the number of ratios

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