Article Comments - 2008 Honda Accord First Drive, Full Test and Long Term Test

309 messages, Last post on May 02, 2009 at 8:03 PM

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What is this discussion about? Honda Accord, Coupe, Sedan

First Drive: 2008 Honda Accord Sedan - The '08 Accord strikes a familiar balance of performance, value and efficiency. But this time it's not bland. (more)

First Drive: 2008 Honda Accord Coupe - An oddly sexy Honda Accord with the heart of, well, a Honda Accord. (more)

Full Test: 2008 Honda Accord EX V6 - At the test track, the new Accord hit 60 mph in 7.1 seconds and ran the quarter-mile in 15.5 seconds at 91.8 mph. That's a solid improvement over the Accord in our last V6 Family Sedan Comparison Test, but it's still well behind the Camry V6 that whomped to 60 in just 6.5 seconds and scorched the quarter in 14.6 seconds at 97.3 mph. (more)

Long-Term Test: 2008 Honda Accord EX-L V6 - With every new generation of a vehicle as popular as this, questions are raised, even more so in a segment as fiercely competitive as the family sedan market. Has Honda gone too far in an effort to spice up its volume offering, aspired to too much sophistication? (more)

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#180 of 309 Re: 1/4 mile times [robertsmx] by blufz1 Nov 09, 2007 (11:40 pm)
Replying to: robertsmx (Nov 09, 2007 9:48 pm) Think it may have been Road and Track. I just browsed it at the store. Replies to this message: ezshift5 (Nov 10, 2007 6:50 am)
#181 of 309 Re: 1/4 mile times [blufz1] by ezshift5 Nov 10, 2007 (6:50 am)
Replying to: blufz1 (Nov 09, 2007 11:40 pm) ...roger, confirm Road and Track (November 2007 issue p. 91 has the compleat data panel). It's in my den, alongside the April 04 issue showing '03 6M data................. best, ez....
#182 of 309 Long Term Test! by KarenS HOST Nov 21, 2007 (9:01 am)
Long-Term Test: 2008 Honda Accord EX-L V6 Replies to this message: blane (Nov 21, 2007 4:52 pm) pat (Nov 22, 2007 4:46 am)
#183 of 309 ugly by rlyon Nov 21, 2007 (2:40 pm)
I can not stand the design of the new Accord. Honda dropped the ball as they tried to make a BMW mixed with Acura and give it an aggressive Ridgeline grill. It's no longer bland, now it's ugly. Replies to this message: bug4 (Nov 21, 2007 3:15 pm) japs (Nov 22, 2007 6:14 am) bvdj84 (Nov 22, 2007 6:40 am)
#184 of 309 Re: ugly [rlyon] by bug4 Nov 21, 2007 (3:15 pm)
Replying to: rlyon (Nov 21, 2007 2:40 pm) I hope your venting was therapeutic! So, if you don't like the new Accord, I would be interested to know what you do like? I bought an 08 Honda, so I do like it -- probably because I am a big fan of the 5-series BMW styling. I'm also in love with the exterior styling of the Infinity G35 -- what an awesome looking car!!! What does a guy who hates the 08 Accord like?
#185 of 309 Re: Long Term Test! [KarenS] by blane Nov 21, 2007 (4:52 pm)
Replying to: KarenS (Nov 21, 2007 9:01 am) That's a teaser line. I was expecting Long-Term Test results at that link. Instead it was just an idication that we'll know about the results of the 20,000 mile test, that just started, in about a year. Replies to this message: pat (Nov 22, 2007 4:46 am)
#186 of 309 Re: 2 many engines [blackexv6] by golfrski Nov 21, 2007 (5:01 pm)
Replying to: blackexv6 (Aug 21, 2007 3:30 pm) Agree Blackexv6... see Post "2008 Honda Accord VCM" for even more info and discussion. Honda needs to look into this issue again. surging, hestitation and vibration its a bummer.
#187 of 309 Re: Test drove a new 2008 Accord [frag235] by golfrski Nov 21, 2007 (5:03 pm)
Replying to: frag235 (Aug 22, 2007 8:57 am) Road noise is very prevelant in the new accord, especially with the V6.
#188 of 309 Re: Long Term Test! [blane] by pat HOST Nov 22, 2007 (4:46 am)
Replying to: blane (Nov 21, 2007 4:52 pm) It'd be kinda hard to have completed a long-term test on the new Accord by now, doncha think? Happy Thanksgiving everyone!
#189 of 309 Re: ugly [rlyon] by japs Nov 22, 2007 (6:14 am)
Replying to: rlyon (Nov 21, 2007 2:40 pm) its all subjective. The Accord coupe is STUNNING. I see people rave about the Altima coupe, yet IMO, that is the cheapest looking piece of garbage on the road. You get inside the door and the interior is so drab and cheap, The Accord exudes class and sophistication, and it turns heads at every stop light. While the sedan is an upgrade from prior generation, I dont like the rear of it...but the coupe is a show stopper Replies to this message: bvdj84 (Nov 22, 2007 6:40 am)