Japan exported 1,301,162 used vehicles in 2007 around the world, according to recent media reports in Tokyo.

There is 14.4 percent rise in export of used vehicles in 2007 compared to 2006.

Top 30 destinations for Japan’s export of used vehicles in 2007:

S2000 CR and Odyssey racecars on display along with HFP Accord

More than 17 Honda project and concept vehicles are on display at the 2007 Specialty Equipment Market Association’s (SEMA) show in Las Vegas, American Honda Motor Co., Inc., announced.

Making its world debut, the Honda Accord Coupe HF-S Concept represents a radical vision for customizing the all-new Accord’s design and performance through stylish and functional modifications. A dual-port exhaust system can provide additional performance when needed while retaining low noise output during relaxed driving. Purely a concept, the Accord HF-S Concept is a creation of Honda Access America, Inc., the U.S. accessory development division.

The 2008 Accord Coupe equipped with dealer-installed Honda Factory Performance™ (HFP™) components melds a distinctive, custom appearance with an enhanced level of handling performance. All of the HFP components except the suspension kit (available Spring 2008) are currently available as dealer-installed accessories. All HFP products carry the same 3-year/36,000 mile bumper-to-bumper warranty as the rest of the vehicle, when installed at the time of new vehicle purchase, and are engineered to be fully compatible with the vehicle.

“The Accord HF-S Concept provides a glimpse into the future of vehicle customization,” said John Mendel, executive vice president of American Honda. “The Honda Factory Performance-equipped 2008 Accord Coupe demonstrates the best of what the company offers today.”

In addition to the Accords on display, fifteen more unique vehicles filled out the Honda booth, including the all-new S2000 CR and the recently-introduced Civic Mugen Si Sedan. A specially-prepared S2000 CR has been modified by Team Honda Research to compete in the 2007 National Auto Sport Association’s (NASA) “25 Hours of Thunderhill” endurance race in December. Another racecar, the “One Lap Odyssey” modified by Honda Manufacturing of Alabama, LLC made its SEMA debut after winning its class in Car and Driver magazine’s 2007 Cannonball One Lap of America.

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