Honda first participated in the World Touring Car Championship (WTCC) with the Accord from 2005 to 2008, although it was only used by privateer teams. It did still have some success as James Thompson won the Race of Europe at Imola in 2008.

Weighing 1,167 kg, the Accord was equipped with a 2.0 four-cylinder engine driven by a six-speed sequential gearbox and coupled to front-wheel drive. The maximum power supplied was 275 hp, with a torque of 250...