2008 Honda Accord review

[torres]

"The all-new 2008 Honda Accord moves the world of mainstream transportation in a refined, dynamic and sophisticated direction with an expanded range of innovative technologies designed for more power, greater efficiency and enhanced safety across the entire lineup of sedans and coupes..."

This is from a new review on 2008 Honda Accord, from TopSpeed, which includes a lot of info on the design, performance, safety and price of this model, as well as other features. Also available is a wallpaper / photo gallery.

http://pictures.topspeed.com/IMG/crop-580x387/2008_Honda_Accord_08_4w.jpg
http://pictures.topspeed.com/IMG/crop-580x387/2008_Honda_Accord_04_9w.jpg
http://pictures.topspeed.com/IMG/crop-580x387/2008_Honda_Accord_34_8w.jpg

Here is the link to the full article:
2008 Honda Accord - Top Speed (http://www.topspeed.com/cars/honda/2008-honda-accord-ar41973.html)

And the link to the picture gallery:
2008 Honda Accord wallpapers and high resolution photos - Top Speed (http://www.topspeed.com/cars/honda/2008-honda-accord-ar41973/pictures.html)

[snoopyloopy]

the one downside is that they didn't include a 6-speed v6 in the sedan like in the coupe. it'd be nice to have that option available. or a 6-speed manual on the k24 motors in sedan or coupe. 5-speed is going to cut the mpg a little for sure. but overall, it's not a bad car at all. i read the review in car & driver and looks like a good buy (as always).

[JTM]

Is it just me or do you miss the old style Hondas? I love the look of 3geez and CB7's. That's a nice car, but it's losing its defined Honda style and look. Anyone agree?
-JTM

[snoopyloopy]

yeah, that hunk up there looks like a lexus with a ridgeline front thrown on it.

[87LXiR]

yeah, that hunk up there looks like a lexus with a ridgeline front thrown on it.

Yeah that was the first thing i thought of when i saw the grill. The tailights on the sedan are a little eh for my taste but that interior is kick ass.:thumbup:

[87LXiR]

Sorry double post. Well now that im here might as well ad that the coupe also looks kick ass.

[ZackieDarko]

well a 6spd wouldnt be to hard with the k24

just swap transmissions

[snoopyloopy]

well a 6spd wouldnt be to hard with the k24

just swap transmissions

but on a brand new car? that's a little overkill, especially if one wants a brand new tranny. i wonder if you can order a 6-speed anyway on special order?

[paso100]

Also, it's interior & exterior dimensions have changed, so it's no longer considered a midsize car. :wtf: Who da thunk?

270 hp out of the v6 ain't too bad, but I'll still take the 4 cylinder, which is making as much hp as the v6 of a few years ago.

Ditto on the front-end critiques. What's w/ designers having to include all these bulbous, fugly front ends these days? Is it part of Honda wanting to design a car for the masses? I guess they figure the lowest common denominator (of car design and style) really does appeal to the greatest number of people. (The fewer people you might offend translates to more people buying your product.) The Accord is the McCar of the World.

[LX-incredible]

It's ass looks like a Camry. I miss the old days, when you could tell the difference, without the emblems.

[MessyHonda]

the coupe is the bad ass version.

[DDRaptor]

damn it looks like that fugly new camry.

yes i agree -
Is it just me or do you miss the old style Hondas? I love the look of 3geez and CB7's. That's a nice car, but it's losing its defined Honda style and look. Anyone agree?
-JTM

after the 5th gen i don't like the new accords. honestly there aren't many new cars that look appealing to me like the the 3geez does. aside from maybe new lancer, civic si coupe, mazda 6, mazdaspeed6 and I think that's it.

New cars are not for me.

[speedpenguin]

I think it looks like a Hyundai Sonata.

Now don't get me wrong, I think the new Sonata is a fairly good-looking car, but there's something to be said for originality, not to mention if you're going to pick something to imitate, why Hyundai?

I think really good-looking Hondas ended with the EK Civic. Fit looks kind of nice, though.

So I think that review was boring and unimaginative, here's a better one that gives you a better idea of what the car is like

http://www.caranddriver.com/previews/13695/first-drive-2008-honda-accord.html

Apparently the new tall front ends are to meet pedestrian safety standards in Japan and Europe.

[JTM]

damn it looks like that fugly new camry.

yes i agree -
Is it just me or do you miss the old style Hondas? I love the look of 3geez and CB7's. That's a nice car, but it's losing its defined Honda style and look. Anyone agree?
-JTM

after the 5th gen i don't like the new accords. honestly there aren't many new cars that look appealing to me like the the 3geez does. aside from maybe new lancer, civic si coupe, mazda 6, mazdaspeed6 and I think that's it.

New cars are not for me.

I agree, new cars are nice but not appealing. I'm still young and only 17 and most kids want the best of everything, but i think that 08 Accord is ugly. The 3rd,4th, and 5th gens are nice. Honda and many automakers are losing their edge and look. Like the poster a few posts above said, you can barely tell each car apart w/o looking at the manufactures symbol. Damn.
-JTM

[Vanilla Sky]

Am I really the only person in the world that can still tell any car apart by just looking at it? Sure, a car may look similar, but hell, you have to remember that a big chunk of that problem can be attributed to safety standards.

I'm not such a fan of the dash, though.

[DDRaptor]

Am I really the only person in the world that can still tell any car apart by just looking at it? Sure, a car may look similar, but hell, you have to remember that a big chunk of that problem can be attributed to safety standards.

I'm not such a fan of the dash, though.

I can still identify cars from the the body shape headlights and stuff like me and my friends compete on that skill lol. but it's annoying because everything looks the same now like the new lancer tail is the same shape as the new IS250. and the new accord looks like the fugly Camry sorry toyota fans.

[Vanilla Sky]

Do you guys ever guess cars driving down the road at night on a dark highway? That's what I do to keep myslef entertained on the way home from my girlfriend's house.

[speedpenguin]

Man I used to do that when I was a kid. I was good at it too. Still am.

Still think new cars look ugly, though. It wouldn't be so bad if they weren't so big.

According to the article I posted, the new Accord is bigger than an Acura RL, and about 2.5 inches shorter than a Chrysler 300. So much for Honda's mid-size, eh? A 3G is the same size as a Civic is now. Maybe even smaller.

[Civic Accord Honda]

i dont really like accord newer then 1997 tho i like the newer ones interior lol

[snoopyloopy]

yeah, i can tell cars apart by their headlights for the most part. (new) toyotas all have a circular orange marker on the inside of the lights, dodge charger is similar but different enough to distinguish (police use those out here), crown vics have orange 4-sided shape on inside, then orange corners, and so do f-body mustangs. that always gives me a little start. the new mustang is round headlights, four of them for a gt. etc etc etc.
and the civic is the mid-size car now, accord is the large car, and fit is the compact. i was parked next a civic the other day at work and took pix of the size comparison. our cars are essentially same size in length and shorter in height.

[DDRaptor]

Man I used to do that when I was a kid. I was good at it too. Still am.

Still think new cars look ugly, though. It wouldn't be so bad if they weren't so big.

According to the article I posted, the new Accord is bigger than an Acura RL, and about 2.5 inches shorter than a Chrysler 300. So much for Honda's mid-size, eh? A 3G is the same size as a Civic is now. Maybe even smaller.

See i knew i wasnt' crazy at my last job everyone was telling that i should lease a new accord I was like that thing is huge. Honestly if there was maybe 6 inches more legroom in the back of the 3G but beggers can't be choosers. Lol i wonder if it's possible to increase rear room just a though

[carotman]

The average buyer is now 50 years old for the new Accord HAHAHA.

Seriously, this car is just ridiculous. I really miss the old Hondas.

[DDRaptor]

The average buyer is now 50 years old for the new Accord HAHAHA.

Seriously, this car is just ridiculous. I really miss the old Hondas.

They are expensive, imports are no longer cheap as like the way they started that's why small american cars are coming back focus, cobalt, aveo etc.

3geez forever, if i didn't find this i would be driving a prelude no younger than 1991. with 4ws :)

[speedpenguin]

China and Korea are probably going to be the new Japan in a couple years.

[DDRaptor]

well what companies are from there I believe Kia & Hyundai are S. korean but does china even produce cars?

[87LXiR]

well what companies are from there I believe Kia & Hyundai are S. korean but does china even produce cars?

Yup theyre tryin check it out http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F06LjugtIUo

:violin:

[DBMaster]

This car is now officially out of my price range! :)

Seriously, though, it looks way too much like the also ugly Toyota Camry. I am holding out for either phenomenal gas mileage or alternative power source. So, I want my 3g to last for at least another ten years.

[DDRaptor]

damn i rather crash my 3gee god forbid than crash in that thing. saw the driver's head?

[speedpenguin]

China plans to hit the US car market next year sometime. Kia, Hyundai, and Daewoo are Korean, Daewoo is a subsidiary of GM, and currently produces the Chevy Aveo.

[DDRaptor]

China plans to hit the US car market next year sometime. Kia, Hyundai, and Daewoo are Korean, Daewoo is a subsidiary of GM, and currently produces the Chevy Aveo.

Daewoo should sticks to washers and dryers lol. or try to introduce the first true electric car .:rofl::rofl::rofl:

[snoopyloopy]

damn i rather crash my 3gee god forbid than crash in that thing. saw the driver's head?
seriously, that was atrocious. but check out a crash of the smart, which is also supposed to be hitting american shores soon. i really hope no one plans to drive that on the freeway especially not here in socal.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ju6t-yyoU8s


Daewoo should sticks to washers and dryers lol. or try to introduce the first true electric car .:rofl::rofl::rofl:
there's already a true electric car slated for introduction by end of this year, if i'm not mistaken. made by a company called tesla motors. check it out: www.teslamotors.com

[DDRaptor]

seriously, that was atrocious. but check out a crash of the smart, which is also supposed to be hitting american shores soon. i really hope no one plans to drive that on the freeway especially not here in socal.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ju6t-yyoU8s


there's already a true electric car slated for introduction by end of this year, if i'm not mistaken. made by a company called tesla motors. check it out: www.teslamotors.com

I ment a full electric car that normal people can afford. I've known about the telsa for a long time but it's still not feasible for us normal folks.

[88Accord-DX]

I like these pics, the Accord will be run on fuel cell technology in the coming future.

http://static.howstuffworks.com/gif/2008-honda-accord-3.jpg

http://static.howstuffworks.com/gif/2008-honda-accord-4.jpg

http://static.howstuffworks.com/gif/2008-honda-accord-5.jpg

[snoopyloopy]

I like these pics, the Accord will be run on fuel cell technology in the coming future.

http://static.howstuffworks.com/gif/2008-honda-accord-3.jpg

http://static.howstuffworks.com/gif/2008-honda-accord-4.jpg

http://static.howstuffworks.com/gif/2008-honda-accord-5.jpg
who stuck the honda badges on that lancer/350z/lexus/tc/audi mash-up machine right there?

[88Accord-DX]

who stuck the honda badges on that lancer/350z/lexus/tc/audi mash-up machine right there?

That is a concept pic.

http://auto.howstuffworks.com/2008-honda-accord.htm

(paste this from the link)

A Notable Feature of the 2008 Honda Accord

The 2008 Honda Accord V-6 engine will gain power, but shouldn't use more gas. That's because Honda will give it a cylinder-deactivation system that automatically shuts down three of the cylinders when they're not needed, in highway cruising or at stoplights, for example.

Buying Advice for the 2008 Honda Accord

If you want a new midsize Honda sedan with a gas-electric hybrid powertrain, look to the 2007 Honda Accord Hybrid. The 2008 Honda Accord won't offer a hybrid version, and we don't expect one until the 2009 model year. The 2009 Honda Accord Hybrid will probably aim for maximum fuel economy by teaming a four-cylinder gas engine with an electric motor. The 2007 Honda Accord Hybrid favors performance by blending a V-6 engine with the electric motor.

2008 Honda Accord Prices: Honda hasn't yet talked about 2008 Accord prices, but they won't stray much from Accord's current range. The lineup will again span basic four-cylinder models starting around $19,000 and topping out at around $27,500 for loaded versions with leather upholstery, sunroof, and navigation system. V-6 models should range from about $26,000 to $31,000.

2008 Honda Accord Release Date: The 2008 Honda Accord should be in showrooms by late October, 2007.

2008 Honda Accord First Test Drive: Expect a full Consumer Guide drive report by the end of summer.

[snoopyloopy]

I ment a full electric car that normal people can afford. I've known about the telsa for a long time but it's still not feasible for us normal folks.
ook. then look at this one

http://money.cnn.com/2007/08/13/autos/electric_car/index.htm?postversion=2007081316

[DDRaptor]

nice idea but 120 miles is not far enough for a real roadtrip. on tpo of that 30,000 is'nt really afforable lol it's leaseable. shit i know people who complain about the fit's price now lol imagaine 30,000 when that vehicle actually makes a debut, and it's produced in china (at least in part) that scares me considering the fact of the video with the air bag doing nil for the dummy's head.

[carotman]

seriously, that was atrocious. but check out a crash of the smart, which is also supposed to be hitting american shores soon. i really hope no one plans to drive that on the freeway especially not here in socal.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ju6t-yyoU8s


there's already a true electric car slated for introduction by end of this year, if i'm not mistaken. made by a company called tesla motors. check it out: www.teslamotors.com

Ths Smart is a really cool car. There are a couple of those here an I really would like to buy one. This is a really safe car honestly. It's probably safer to drive a Smart than a 3G.

In that crash scene, notice how the car "cell" remains intact. The energy is absorbed by the little part in front and the airbags. In the 3g you got no airbags and I'm sure you would get your legs crushed to dust in a front impact at 60mph

[speedpenguin]

Can the Smart even go 60 MPH?

jp