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2008 Honda Accord Coupe and Sedan
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One thing I would like to see on future Accords is an SE-L, or an EX-L without a sunroof. It would be great to have the comfy seats (power and lumbar) with the extra headroom. My head firmly hit the roof on the EX models - unless I tilt the seat back, and forget about the back seat.
Without the sunroof I found the Accord to be the best in class.
The new Nissan is the worst - don't get the sloping back. What is the point of adequate legroom if there is no headroom.
This is actually part of the reason I bought an 07. Camry and Altima both lost headroom, and I feared Honda would do the same - form over function. Of course wagons always have a ton of headroom, but no nead to bring that up.
I thought that my Accord was a little short in the leg room department. But I could see a more efficient use of the cars frame as well.
It used to be a high end model, now it is a weird mix of equipment on the 4 cylinder and it's the low end of the V6 model.
Same with Ford and their LX models. They fluctuate between using LX for base and high end designations.
Like you, I can't see the point of buying a new car just to get built-in nav.
I personally want a sunroof in my car, and feel that the special edition should have one, because it is the special edition. Also their are people that don't want sunroofs, so having some cars without would be tricky. Also, I have noticed that the sunroofs in the car aren't really all that big, so there isn't much point in having one, there is more room on the roof, therefore, make it bigger. I have an SE, and miss my sunroof so bad! I will be trading for the 08.
To me an EX-L without a sunroof is worth more thaan one that has one. Some people feel the same about leather.
eh, i thought it was. until i realized that its gas mileage isn't really that much of an improvement over my rabbit. (which would annoy me more than cheaper service and maybe better long term reliability.)
Give me the euro civic hatch (with more than likely americanized styling) with the 1.8 or even the k20a and i'll be good!
But if that is just simply un-doable, a honda accord wagon 4cyl, or a diesel even, would fit the bill NICELY. I don't think that they should have to worry about competion aside from the jetta, (someone mentioned an altima diesel in 2009, but i thought the first nissan diesel was suppossed to be in maxima guise? :confuse: and not until 2010? They just barely jumped on the hybrid boat, diesels in the u.s. seems too soon.), and it would be great on gas.(diesel, i mean.) Heck, if the new 4cyl in the accord is going to be better on gas AND more powerful, i'd even settle for a wagon version of that.
Agreed! Yet the truth is it's a $1000 worth of unwanted equipment for a lot of people. As best I can tell, the only difference between an SE and a LX, with the latter being a grand more, is the sunroof and "ambient console lighting" (not even sure what that is). I think I could live w/o the extra lighting, save a grand and go with the SE.
Lets hope Honda still offers this model or one like it in '08. I'm also with you diesel fanatics as well. Are you listening, Honda?
Oh PLEASE don't turn the Accord into an Avalon! My granddad would love it, but I want something more exciting than a Toyota!
2008 Honda Accord Sedan Spied on the Street
To me it looks slightly bland but that's OK considering Honda didn't make it goofy looking like the new Camry.
Yes no sunroof (good sign) - I imagine that is the LX. Maybe alloys are standard on the LX now. Even better would be that it is an EX without a sunroof.
Not very original looking.
The Camry looks better.
I will still reserve final judgement until the release.
Once again, the design goes back to conservative.
In 1990-1993, the design was squarish.
For 1994-1997, Honda played up the angles.
Then, in 1998, Honda squared stuff back off, and went conservative, eliminating some character.
2003 brought a more polarizing, angular design.
2008, is more conservative again. Looks MUCH better than the overly busy/puffy-looking Camry, and better than the (already not-bad-looking) Altima.
Exterior style is all just opinion, but I have a very positive one of this one. It looks classier than my Accord.
One thing I can't get out of my head is an all aluminum Accord. Imagine the 4-cyl minus a few hundred pounds. It would be like gaining 20 hp and being more nimble at the same time. Taller gears could be used since there would be less weight to get up the hills. Add a few more hp to the engine - or better yet keep the same hp and make it a tad smaller and lighter still (2.2l?)
Unfortunately cars always seem to go in the other direction. Despite this, the Accord seems to get more efficient all the time, so that is a good sign.
Amazing what cars have done in 20 years.
I see something between a BMW 5-Series and Saturn Aura, with the Accord coupe front end.
Now if we could just see the interior...
What about the rumor of a Accord Wagon?
i think the last thing they want to do is make the car look more like a camry. imho, the front-end and rear-end of the camry look absolutely terrible.
this car looks too much like the odyssey. no - not good. not svelt. bloated like suffering from water retention due to steriod intake.
i'm one hoping they are doing this to throw everyone off. as a loyal accord owner and fan, i would not buy this car.
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We'll see. Maybe when it's spruced up for the launch it will look better.
No. The New York International Auto Show, earlier this month, was the last one for this year.
recently i looked closely at the front end of a camry in our parking lot at work. couldn't believe how much space there was behind the bumper and in front of the radiator.
what was Toyota thinking (presuming they were thinking)?
on the other-hand, the back-end is really truly horrific on that car, so i discounted the first possibility and figured they were getting hammered.
I'm surprised on the reaction of this Accord. I think it will look sharp, and I like the angles. In general, I feel that sometimes as enthusiast we lose sight that these cars are designed for the masses, and generally vanilla designs are what sells. Personally, in this segment, I do think there is enough differentiation of style, but I'd like to see the mfrs. introduce stronger color palates.....silver and white make me cringe.
Just my .02.
~alpha
I'm old enough to remember some really interesting colors from the 1950s and '60s. Today, it seems gray, silver, white, and beige rule the day, and one manufacturer's beige is pretty much the same as the others.
The Volkswagen New Beetle, on the other hand, has some really interesting colors, to me. Can't really describe them, but there's a white and a sky blue, I think, that are like nothing else out there. I suppose Honda feels it's too risky to throw in some colors that would differentiate the Accord from the Camry, Altima, Sonata, etc. They did come up with a copper bronze recently that was a little different.
My reaction to these first photos is positive overall. Looks a little sportier to me than my current '04 Accord. The character line is a little like the Acura TL's.
~alpha
With nich vehicles like the Beetle that have limited sales you can get away with pushing the colour envelope. The Honda Accord however has to be attractive to the masses, and unfortunately, they want something that blends in and easy to resale.
Hopefully Honda will listen to the few of us and offer a crazy colour like the copper bronze or burnt amber you mentioned. :shades: