2008 Honda Accord or Toyota Camry

[restituto]

Between the two...I like the looks of the Accord. Its fresher and sporty. Camry is typical for grandpa.

These are the ones that are available in the Philippines.

[Jun aka Pekto]

Between the two...I like the looks of the Accord. Its fresher and sporty. Camry is typical for grandpa.

These are the ones that are available in the Philippines.

To me, the Honda looks even more a Grandpa's car than the Camry. The Camry has a clean and sleek, if not sporty, look to it. But, the new Accord is downright cluttered. I can't see where the Accord looks sporty. Just because it's newer doesn't mean it looks better.

Sure, the Camry has chrome which most Grandpa cars have. But the Accord has even more of it.

Personally, I think we have a new champion for the Grandpa car look...

Where's the new Mazda 6?

[Jun aka Pekto]

Between the two...I like the looks of the Accord. Its fresher and sporty. Camry is typical for grandpa.

These are the ones that are available in the Philippines.

To me, the Honda looks even more a Grandpa's car than the Camry. The Camry has a clean and sleek, if not sporty, look to it. But, the new Accord is downright cluttered, esp the rear end. I can't see where the Accord looks sporty. Just because it's newer doesn't mean it looks better.

Sure, the Camry has chrome which most Grandpa cars have. But the Accord has even more of it.

Personally, I think we have a new champion for the Grandpa car look...

Where's the new Mazda 6?

[Jun aka Pekto]

This would be the sporty-looking Accord, the coupe. If only Honda made a straight 4-door version of this:

From Honda.com....

[restituto]

The Asian version of Camry looks better than its US counterpart.

USDM CAMRY2009:


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USDM Camry



CAMRY ASIAN VERSION

[niky]

I'm still not gelling with the looks of the new Accord... Maybe it'll grow on me, but the grille... just the grille... it's too awkward, IMHO.

I'm not surprised they found it soft... mbt wrote on the other boards that he found it a bit too... genteel for a V6 sedan... and he was wondering where the other ponies went.

Which is a shame... the old one, even in "soft" trim, was a hoot to drive.

[Jun aka Pekto]

The Asian version of Camry looks better than its US counterpart.

That's probably true although most of what I see of the Camrys here are tail lights....esp the V6 Camrys. Their owners love to push their cars.

Plus, like KBR's Camry, there are more Camry options available here like factory sports (stiffened) suspensions and factory body kits.

I think Honda's goal with the Accord is to make the Accord a better Camry which why it's bigger and heavier with no hp advantage over the Toyota.

I'm mixed on the sedan. But, the Accord coupe looks great. I'd put the coupe in the same company with the Mazda 6 and Nissan Altima.

[squala]

Looks go to the Camry here. Although it's no Euro in design, at least it's not ashamed to show its bulk. The flows are smooth and safe, which is in no way ugly. The Accord is back to its dorky self, this time unsure whether it looks sharp or rounded. The wide, boxy front tapers to a rear that contours to a compact shape as part of Honda's effort to make the car look smaller than it actually is. The tail lights look like unfinished business, with afterthought rectangular garnishes that are anything but beautiful.

Interior-wise, the Honda wins. This is among the best dashboards I've ever seen. The Toyota is also pretty good but still somewhat boring as the Camry moniker entails ever since. Space is pretty much the same for both cars.

I've tested a Camry 4-cylinder. Though sharper than the previous version, it still lacks a great deal of sportiness. Steering provided more feedback than the feather-light system before, and the ride is less soft but still smooth and compromises quite well with better handling. I should say it's a bit better than the previous Accord overall. I haven't tried the new one but I presume it's a more involving drive.

As for the engine, Honda's new VCM is yet another good gimmick. Toyota's Dual VVTi proved to be slightly quicker and just as economical overall. The 6-speed auto is very smooth as well, and I'm not sure if the Accord's 5-speed would be at par.

Overall, there's no outright winner. I'll be lying if I say one's better than the other. There are good and bad points between both cars and it all boils down to driver preference. The Camry is a very safe, reliable choice yet again, but if Honda decides to butt-lift the Accord in a couple of years, I might pick that when the time comes.

[morpheus26]

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[morpheus26]

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