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2008 Honda Accord Coupe and Sedan
Does anybody have any early photo leaks for the exterior style of the 08 Accord or any other news of the 08 accord? Any info would be helpful.
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- new V6 engine with timing chain
- Sportshift (gated shifter) *
- MP3/WMA compatibility standard *
- Projector HID headlights (EX) *
- HandsFree Link/bluetooth (EX) *
- NavTraffic on Navi-equipped Accords
* Available on the 2007 Camry
HIDs are still very expensive and will push the price to an uncompetitive price point.
The MSRP of a 2006 Accord Hybrid without nav is already at over $30K without HIDs.
If you add more and more features to the Accord than only a TL has now, the prices get too close to each other and Acura has little to differentiate between the two cars other than styling.
As for HIDs, that's the only feature that hasn't been "confirmed" yet. It's just speculation based on the Avalon being built at the same plant, projector headlights (which also can be halogen for lower-end models) and the trend of HIDs as a safety feature along with bluetooth hands-free solutions. At least according to the brochures.
If you add more and more features to the Accord than only a TL has now, the prices get too close to each other and Acura has little to differentiate between the two cars other than styling.
I've heard that argument before, but I don't think it's valid. Keep in mind that most Accords and Camrys that will come off the line in the coming years won't have features like HIDs and bluetooth. Honda and Toyota will introduce new features exclusive to the Acura/Lexus line.
Alot of people in this country are still brand conscious, although the Acura name doesn't carry nearly as much weight with people as the Lexus name. In fact, some Acura owners wish the Honda emblem was on their vehicle. Acura and Lexus models will always have a better warranty as well. In some cases, you may be better off paying $2-4K more for a Acura or Lexus.
HIDs are still very expensive and are mostly a display of "bling" since they know other people know they are expensive and they like the unusual bluish white look versus yellowish white look of standard headlights. That is part of the appeal of having them mostly on luxury and near luxury cars and SUVs.
"When people see me coming at night, they are going to assume I'm driving a very expensive car! How cool for me!"
90% of buyers get them because they "just like the way they look."
Some people will be surprised when they find out that there's an Accord behind those HIDs. :shades:
Yeah but Honda was more open about leaking photo's of the 06 Civic then they were about of their past product launches.
I'm sure that as soon as some photos of a concept come available, someone will post them. I'm also sure some fake renderings and incorrectly identified spy photos will show up over the next year also.
http://www.motoring.co.za/index.php?fSectionId=819&fArticleId=2954915
http://motortrend.com/autoshows/112_05tokyo_honda_sport4_gall/
http://world.honda.com/Tokyo2005/sports4/
Perhaps Shiftronic on certain models?
I think you'll be waiting another 18 months for information on the 2008 Accord- everyone will find out what it actually is and what it offers 3 days before launch probably.
2.) Wether the coupe and sedan model will be heavily differentiated in terms of bodystyle like the current generation of Accord is or wether the next generation Accord coupe or Sedan will look somewhat alike like the 98 model did.
3.)wether the DX model will still be offered or not.
No I knew what the current Accord Sedan would look like a month or a month and a half before it came out. They were early leaks of photo's of the 03 Accord Sedan on VTEC.com which is a site for Honda fans.
(1) No Honda doesn't feel there is enough torque for the busness case additional cost.
(2) Yes Coupe will always look more snazzy and sedan non-distinguish; different demographic targets.
(3) Yes To provide a quoteable low cost entry point!
Double Sixes ( two Honda 6-speeds) :shades: ,
MidCow
Combine those things in the interior, and add a super efficient 4-cylinder engine with a hybrid drive, and you could see 40 mpg real world driving miles in a car that truly rings in the new millennium!
Come on Honda, kick Toyota's [non-permissible content removed] if you can! Show us the magic!
Does this mean that you like the Sport 4?
i would love to be wrong on this...
Acura could just donate the TL's 270HP engine (If it is still 270 in 2006 SEA ratings), but where would the Tl go from here, with FWD?
Honda get the shivers whenever an eight is brought up, even for a $50k car! And AWD is more aniche than a market advantage.
DrFill
Of course I know it won't happen. They just make too much sense, and sensible is something no carmaker wants in their lineup.
You do realize the Camry is brand new.
The Accord is still running on its four year old design.
It should be better than the Accord :P
Accord has more than enough power to keep up (and likely be faster) than the Camry. In fact, we already are dealing with more than necessary power. I hope Honda emphasizes elsewhere, instead of keep pushing the power envelope, and providing tweaks to the existing 3.5/V6 in Odyssey that are similar to the 3.0/V6 in Accord... and there you have it, Accord could get 280 HP from the 3.5, and more torque too, but is that what makes an Accord my car of choice? Nope. I would rather drive the four banger.
The Camry seems better, but the newer design almost always is. The 2008 Accord will likely be better than the 2008 Camry, then then the 2011 Camry will likely be better than the Accord that's out at that point, then the 2013 Accord will be better than that car etc..
As for a new model being automatically better than an older model, I have to disagree. For me it depends on a lot more than just the newness factor. I never grew up to like 1997 Camry over its predecessors, and since then, Camry has gone off my radar. Accord is where it is at, since 1998. Camrys just don't feel right to me, having spent considerable amount of time in them (last two generation), thanks to Hertz.
Just Curious,
MidCow
..wish you'd been a mouse in my pocket when I bought the fine coupe that mirrors yours.......
...I used CarsD...no problema..but the dealer charade of the HC EW ballet was a royal (rhymes with gain)...
..trust your AV6 6M coupe and nifty S2000 are treating you rite...
best, ez..
The hate is probably mutual, customers waste your time and show very little respect for your efforts.
When you tell them the honest truth they don't believe you and when you lie it's the same.
There is no other business where you can find out the invoice price on any other product other than a car,and for that your at the mercy of the consumer
blboyd2002@yahoo.com
I find the coupe... beautiful, however.
Then you should love what I've got, LOL
Sorry you don't like them...they are my BABIES! I like the 1998-2002 as well, but the 1996-97 was my favorite model year out of all of them.
And I miss it.
........My fashion-maven daughter also thinks the Accord coupe is beautiful.
....I appreciate your girl's perception. Conservative, understated ad infinitum is all too rare these days.
....and we haven't even touched on the engineering.......
best,
..ez..