2008 Honda Accord

[Marvintl22]

any news on this? i heard from the sales assistant in Honda Pasig that they will launch it mid-March, anyone know more about this? price etc? also heard that it will be priced lower than the camry.. cant wait!!

[creepy]

I was able to see the Accord two weeks ago inside the Honda dealership at the Fort (not yet in the display area).

Looks nice and sporty. I heard they're planning to sell it a very slight premium to the Camry.

[tidus1203]

No wonder they have a promo for the Accord, kasi may bago na palang lalabas and they need to get their inventory sold....

[DonT]

One of my colleauges in the office has one since Dec 2007. It definitely is an improvement compared to the one it replaced. At least on the exterior.

Although it still is smaller compared to the bulkier 2007 Camry, i would'nt mind it if company is getting me one.

[SaberRider]

I've seen the "New" Accord but I don't know if it's going to sell in 08? Baka sa 09. Is it like my Accord? http://tsikot.yehey.com/forums/showt...t=4207&page=8p

[AG4]

Although it still is smaller compared to the bulkier 2007 Camry, i would'nt mind it if company is getting me one.

About interior room, its slightly bigger up front, and slightly smaller at the back.

Interior dimensions... (these are from the USDM models, but the interior dimensions are almost identical to the ASEAN model, so more or less you have an idea of the size)
2008 Accord sedan
Front Head Room: 39 in.
Front Shoulder Room: 58.2 in.
Front Hip Room: 56.6 in.
Front Leg Room: 42.5 in.
Rear Head Room: 37.2 in.
Rear Shoulder Room: 56.4 in.
Rear Hip Room: 54.3 in.
Rear Leg Room: 37.2 in.

2008 Camry
Front Head Room: 38.8 in.
Front Shoulder Room: 57.8 in.
Front Hip Room: 54.6 in.
Front Leg Room: 41.7 in.
Rear Head Room: 37.8 in.
Rear Shoulder Room: 56.9 in.
Rear Hip Room: 53.9 in.
Rear Leg Room: 38.3 in.

I've seen the "New" Accord but I don't know if it's going to sell in 08? Baka sa 09. Is it like my Accord? http://tsikot.yehey.com/forums/showt...t=4207&page=8p

This is the ASEAN spec 2008 Accord (RHD Thai model shown)

[tidus1203]

Hmm... A little shades of a BMW??

[barracudaxxx]

i think almost everyone is trying to copy BMW... hehehe.

[toObaDfoRu]

sabi SA ko march daw release nito.sabi pa ng SA ko "aminado naman po kami na pangit ung accord namin.pero ung bagong labas po un talaga panatapat namin sa camry"haha.

[tidus1203]

Yep this Accord looks like it has a chance against the Camry. The current Accord just sucked and I even preferred the Accord that came before it to be honest.

[wilcats]

the Accord got some good reviews on the net. Beating the Camry overall

[ryan]

Anyone have specs for the upcoming Accord already?

[AG4]

Anyone have specs for the upcoming Accord already?

The ASEAN Accord will be available with 3 engines(2.0, 2.4, 3.5), but like before, we'll probably skip the base 2.0 model.

Basic Engine specs and dimensions...
2.4 liter i-VTEC
Engine: DOHC 16-valve inline-4
Max Power: 180 PS * 6500 rpm
Max Torque: 225 Nm * 4500 rpm

3.5 liter i-VTEC VCM
Engine: SOHC 24-valve V6
Max Power: 280 PS * 6200 rpm
Max Torque: 342 Nm * 5000 rpm

Transmission: 5-speed A/T

Overall Length: 4945 mm
Overall Width: 1845 mm
Overall Height: 1475 mm
Wheelbase: 2800 mm
Curb weight: 1550 kg (2.4) 1645 kg (3.5) *weight might vary slightly depending on the standard features of the RP spec Accord models.
Tire size: 215/60R16 (low end 2.4 model) 225/50R17 (high end 2.4 and 3.5 models)

[Ben Musong]

Another flop

[ryan]

I see...how about features, options, and pricing? May na leak na bang info?

[AG4]

I see...how about features, options, and pricing? May na leak na bang info?

I think they haven't released any specs or any info yet.
But to give you a basic idea of the ASEAN Accord, check out Honda Thailand's website.
http://www.honda.co.th/accord/tvc_en.html
We'll most likely get the 2.4 and 3.5 liter models only and not the 2.0 liter model.
Of course there's probably a 95% chance that some standard features listed in the Thai website won't make it here, it usually happens...
Anyway lets wait and see.

[myk11]

walang originality... :pirate2:
pati ung bago crv

[Type 100]

If I had the new Accord, the first thing I'd do is take out the front bumper, get a can of flat-black spray paint and cover up the front intake's "teeth" (below the license plate). Why Honda had to color-key such a thing, I have no idea.

Otherwise it's a real looker.

I've noticed this is the second iteration of the Accord which has polarizing styling. Translation: It's either you like it or you don't.

[AG4]

If I had the new Accord, the first thing I'd do is take out the front bumper, get a can of flat-black spray paint and cover up the front intake's "teeth" (below the license plate). Why Honda had to color-key such a thing, I have no idea.

Otherwise it's a real looker.

That one bar across the front intake/airdam?


By the way, in Thailand Honda is offering a Modulo Kit similar to the one on the JDM Inspire.
Honda Accord Modulo kit

[Type 100]

That one bar across the front intake/airdam?

Yep!

Actually, if you looked closer or had a bigger picture of the Accord's front clip, the "lone horizontal bar" is intersected by five or six vertical ones. All of those are the "teeth" I'm referring to.

Short of cutting those out, I think flat-black paint will make them "disappear."