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

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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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#23 of 309 Re: 2 many engines [johnmarco] by blackexv6 Aug 21, 2007 (3:30 pm)
Replying to: johnmarco (Aug 21, 2007 2:36 pm) Beware of a first year Accord with VCM. The Odyssey was Honda's guinea pig model that suffered two design flaws. Supposedly the Japanese Honda market has used this technology before with success. 1. Engine vibration at idle transmitted to the motor mounts when the software forgets to change the "active" engine mounts from VCM to non-VCM mode. 2. The engine exhaust system has a droning defect noise that Honda has conveniently called "normal operating characteristic". There is a "band-aid" fix that probably satisfies 80-90% of people in the warm climates. That being said, I will buy another Accord in the spring. I miss my old '03 Accord EXV6 although it had its share of mechanical problems. This time I will make sure there is no major design flaws before buying. Replies to this message: golfrski (Nov 21, 2007 5:01 pm)
#24 of 309 i-VTEC explaination by hondacura4 Aug 21, 2007 (4:17 pm)
i-VTEC SOHC V6= V6 VTEC (VTEC is only on the intake valves) with VCM (Variable Cylinder Management), found in new Accord V6 5AT, Odyssey Touring and previous Accord Hybrid V6. These use regular grade gas but have been known to produce more power with premium fuel. No VTC (Variable Timing Control). Acura V6's and manual V6 Accord coupes are just regular VTEC V6's (intake valves only) with more power, but dont feature VCM or VTC but do require premium fuel Accord coupe excluded from premium. i-VTEC DOHC 2.4L 4cyl= i-VTEC and VTC (Variable Timing Control) are only on the INTAKE valves ONLY. Basically a more economic version of the 2.4L. These use regular grade gas and are found in the Accord, Element, and CRV. i-VTEC DOHC 2.0/2.4L 4cyl= VTC (Variable Timing Control) is on the intake valves only BUT the i-VTEC is on BOTH the INTAKE and EXHAUST valves. Sport oriented version of the K series family. Always have higher compression ratios, more agressive cams, ECU tuning and have higher redlines. They benefit from better air flow from the intake manifold to the exhaust and have stronger internals to cope with increased revolutions. These use PREMIUM gas and are found in the 2.4L Acura TSX, 2.0L Acura RSX Type-S (discontinued) and the 2.0L Honda Civic Si. Hope this helps..... Replies to this message: rv65 (Sep 03, 2007 2:53 pm)
#25 of 309 Test drove a new 2008 Accord by jweston1 Aug 21, 2007 (4:42 pm)
I was in a consumer group that got to drive the new Accord about a month ago. The car did not seem like its much bigger than the current car. If you are familiar with the current car you will feel right at home in the new car. It appeared to me the car is a little softer in the suspension and rode better on pothole filled roads. There are no blind spots in the car. The view out the rear while merging and passing cars is uninhibiting. The car I drove was a 4 cylinder EX model and it compared the same as the current car in aceleration. The tires are bigger on the new car and made the car feel more connected to the road, they really fill up the wheel well nicely. The trunk is still contoured to hold at least two sets of golf clubs in the back. The car we drove was a glossy blue with gray leather interior. We were all impressed. Replies to this message: frag235 (Aug 22, 2007 8:57 am) golfrski (Nov 21, 2007 5:03 pm)
#26 of 309 Interior / Exterior Color Combos by nowakj66 Aug 21, 2007 (4:51 pm)
Anyone know the color combos, specifically which exterior colors are available with black leather in the sedan? Replies to this message: jweston1 (Aug 21, 2007 5:45 pm)
#27 of 309 too big by chickenlips Aug 21, 2007 (5:20 pm)
Standard VSA on 4 cyl is most welcome. But I don't understand the "bigger is better" mentality. The old Accord was a bit large for me. I'll probably look more seriously at the TSX now. Replies to this message: johnmarco (Aug 21, 2007 5:34 pm) vincep (Aug 22, 2007 6:39 am)
#28 of 309 moonroof takes 5 cu ft? by chickenlips Aug 21, 2007 (5:30 pm)
How does a moonroof "steal 5 cubic feet from the interior" ?? Replies to this message: jweston1 (Aug 21, 2007 5:50 pm)
#29 of 309 Re: too big [chickenlips] by johnmarco Aug 21, 2007 (5:34 pm)
Replying to: chickenlips (Aug 21, 2007 5:20 pm) If you favor the current TSX you better snap one up while you can. An all new version is expected for next year (model year 08.) And guess what --- it'll probably grow. Replies to this message: vincep (Aug 22, 2007 6:39 am)
#30 of 309 Re: Interior / Exterior Color Combos [nowakj66] by jweston1 Aug 21, 2007 (5:45 pm)
Replying to: nowakj66 (Aug 21, 2007 4:51 pm) Will be basically the same colors as in 2007, but might tweak a couple to be different hues(red and blue). A carryover on interior colors.
#31 of 309 Re: moonroof takes 5 cu ft? [chickenlips] by jweston1 Aug 21, 2007 (5:50 pm)
Replying to: chickenlips (Aug 21, 2007 5:30 pm) The moonroof is a big sucker. It makes the ceiling be lower 1.25 to 1.50 inches for the whole roof, front to back and side to side of the car. You multiply that by an area 46 inches by 62 inches and it comes up to right about 5 cubic feet.
#32 of 309 '08 vs '07 by andysd Aug 21, 2007 (6:25 pm)
After a quick glance at the photos and specs on Hondanews.com, so far I'm glad that a month ago I bought an '07 SE auto 4-cyl sedan (Alabaster Silver with gray cloth). The '07 Accord has a clean sculpted look that doesn't need other styling tricks, and the revised rear end - with the brake light on top of the trunk, and the mirrored back-up lights - looks great. Wonder whether Honda committed to the larger Accord before gas became so much more costly, 21/31 vs 24/34. (Based on that figure, I don't see yet where cylinder cut-out affects gas mileage.) I agree with some others that the '07 Accord is a perfect size. It's bigger inside than Camry and the E-type Mercedes, actually 0.1-inch longer than the E-type. I prefer the carbon fiber look trim in the SE over the imitation wood. All I did to the SE was remove the front license bracket (no holes in bumper) and have a Honda leather steering wheel cover sewed on. Replies to this message: johnmarco (Aug 21, 2007 10:09 pm) tallman1 (Aug 21, 2007 11:45 pm) andysd (Aug 22, 2007 5:36 pm) mitchflorida (Aug 22, 2007 7:42 pm)