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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#61 of 309 Re: Mexican made cars???????? [jweston1] by whatsthedeal Aug 24, 2007 (8:36 am)
Replying to: jweston1 (Aug 23, 2007 2:27 pm) The new 08 sedans are mostly made in America. I think hearing somewhere along the lines of 70-80%, but i could be wrong. All coupes are made in the Marysville plant.
#62 of 309 I see the resemblance... by misterfusion Aug 24, 2007 (12:18 pm)
I agree with the folks who said that the sedan resembles the '02-'05 Saturn L300, right down to the "bulges" in the headlight lenses. However, the grille is more reminiscent of the current Sonata. FWIW, I think the new Sebring also resembles the L300, so there you go. Don't get me wrong, I think it is an improvement over the previous Accord sedan, but I'm surprised that Honda went in this particular direction. I used to think that the previous Accord was "right-sized" until I got into my Dad's new '07 sedan; now the interior feels cramped compared to my Aura. So I'd probably appreciate the extra space in the new Accord.
#63 of 309 No Resemblance to Saturn/ Looks like an Acura RL with BMW by hdriver347 Aug 24, 2007 (1:52 pm)
I must say this new Accord is a Homerun for Honda. All the people I hear nagging are either 7th Generation owners (maybe upset that this new accord makes theirs look dated and ugly) or Saturn Aura hard-core fans that only buy American and are over at the Nissan and Toyota forums bashing Japanese cars for American Cars. To respond to all the people that are saying it looks like a Saturn L, they need to go get their eyes checked. The rear and front of the car is remeniscent of the 2005+ Acura RL. except the front end sticks out so that all the people calling the Acura design bland would not call this one bland. The rear lights are also almost exactly like the Acura Rl rear lights, just compare the two for yourselves. Lastly, the side profile with the kink is remeniscent of a BMW. (a good thing) So anyway you see it, it's roots are of a Honda not some ugly ass Saturn. I can't believe even the Camry is being compared to such a crap car. Replies to this message: elroy5 (Aug 24, 2007 7:43 pm) thegraduate (Aug 24, 2007 7:46 pm) beedublu (Aug 25, 2007 11:45 am) bruuklin (Aug 26, 2007 6:39 am) makigrl (Sep 01, 2007 2:08 am) andysd (Sep 02, 2007 6:39 pm)
#64 of 309 Re: No Resemblance to Saturn/ Looks like an Acura RL with BMW [hdriver347] by elroy5 Aug 24, 2007 (7:43 pm)
Replying to: hdriver347 (Aug 24, 2007 1:52 pm) All the people I hear nagging are either 7th Generation owners (maybe upset that this new accord makes theirs look dated and ugly) I own a 7th gen Accord and love it. If I were in the market for a new car, it would be the 08 Accord, because I like it too. The 08 Accord V6 has a little more of everything than my 03 V6, and that's pretty much what I expected it to be. I keep my cars for at least 10 years though, so it will be a 2013 or later Accord for me.
#65 of 309 Re: No Resemblance to Saturn/ Looks like an Acura RL with BMW [hdriver347] by thegraduate Aug 24, 2007 (7:46 pm)
Replying to: hdriver347 (Aug 24, 2007 1:52 pm) All the people I hear nagging are either 7th Generation owners (maybe upset that this new accord makes theirs look dated and ugly) Appreciate that buddy. TheGrad 2006 Accord Sedan
#66 of 309 Re: No Resemblance to Saturn/ Looks like an Acura RL with BMW [hdriver347] by beedublu Aug 25, 2007 (11:45 am)
Replying to: hdriver347 (Aug 24, 2007 1:52 pm) All the people I hear nagging are either 7th Generation owners (maybe upset that this new accord makes theirs look dated and ugly) or Saturn Aura hard-core fans that only buy American and are over at the Nissan and Toyota forums bashing Japanese cars for American Cars. Wrong. In my case, I'm neither. I chose an 04 Malibu (because of the price -- definitely not for its looks!). I now wish I had bought the 7th Gen Accord instead. Love it or hate it, the 7th Generation had something this new design lacks: Distinctiveness. From a distance, you knew it was an Accord. Not a mishmash of Acura/BMW/Toyota/(and yes)Saturn styling gimmicks.
#67 of 309 Wait and see by johnmarco Aug 25, 2007 (12:23 pm)
The folks that are bashing, well, you have to wait and see. Photos do not do cars justice. If you still dislike it in person, you may start liking it in a few months or even years. Every time my favorite cars are redesigned, I'm put off by the new look. I remember when the 7th gen Accord came out, I had just gotten used to the 6th gen, and I was pretty disappointed with the looks. It took me a couple of years, but eventually I grew to love it.
#68 of 309 Re: No Resemblance to Saturn/ Looks like an Acura RL with BMW [hdriver347] by bruuklin Aug 26, 2007 (6:39 am)
Replying to: hdriver347 (Aug 24, 2007 1:52 pm) I question what some of the bashers are looking for, or what they expect. I also don't understand the comparisons with Malibus and Auras. I agree completely that the read end is very reminiscent of the Acura RL, and that is a good thing--I think the RL is a beautiful car. Is it a conservative design? Yes, but then it SHOULD be. It's a car that many of the people who buy it will have for YEARS. The car needs to age well aesthetically, and this one strikes me as being just as capable of doing that as any they've made--maybe even more than the 7th gen model (which I own).
#69 of 309 A small improvement by dilettante Aug 26, 2007 (11:56 am)
I think the new Accord is an improvement over the 7th gen, which to me has always appeared bloated, but other than the greenhouse, which reminds me of a BMW, the 8th gen invokes memories of a Saturn L-series. I'm sure that the designers did not intend to do this (who in their right mind would?), but that is the result that I see. I'm sure that the interior feels great, but a lot of those buttons could have been replaced by a couple of knobs, since many of their functions are mutually exclusive (only one can be chosen at a time). Since I'll be in the market for a new car in a few years, I really hoped that the Accord would return to the taut lines of the 1998-2002 models, but it appears that the Acura TSX will have to continue carrying the torch of what I consider to be the "true" Accord.
#70 of 309 Give it time by volvowner Aug 26, 2007 (3:45 pm)
I agree with those who are recommending restraint, or at least patience, in evaluating the 8th gen through the early pictures. When the 2003 came out, for months I couldn't get past the bloated rear end and droopy tail lights. I bought one anyway (loved the car except for that), and over time I actually came to like the style. The Accord isn't designed to blow you away on first viewing, it's designed not to make enemies and to stand the test of time. At that it does quite well.