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MSRP: $20,360-30,510
Invoice: $18,455-27,630
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All-New 2008 Honda Accord Emphasizes Technology, Safety and Performance Within an Expressive and Spacious Design
Set to go on sale in mid-September, the all-new 2008 Honda Accord moves the world of mainstream transportation in a refined, dynamic and sophisticated direction wîth an expanded range of innovative technologies designed for more power, greater efficiency and enhanced safety across the entire lineup of sedans and coupes.Completely redesigned for 2008 wîth increased dimensions for a more spacious interior, the sedan styling theme expresses a powerful presence wîth sharp and strong character lines. The coupe is further individualized wîth an aggressive stance and unique proportions that create a muscular, sporty demeanor.
'The all-new Honda Accord has become more advanced and refined wîth a new level of engineering sophistication,' said John Mendel, executive vice president of American Honda Motor Co., Inc. 'As the Honda brand's flagship automobile, the Accord is designed to exceed expectations wîth premium technology, a more spacious interior and increased power, while retaining the fun-to-drive character and innovative feel that has always distinguished the Accord.'
An available 3.5-liter i-VTEC V-6 engine produces 268-horsepower - the most ever for any Accord - while introducing a new generation of fuel-saving Variable Cylinder Management™ (VCM®) technology and achieving a Partial Zero Emissions Vehicle (PZEV1) rating. The VCM system operates in six-cylinder mode for power and 4- and 3-cylinder modes for efficiency, resulting in an EPA city/highway fuel economy rating of 19/292 miles per gallon (Accord Sedan V-6).
Also new for Accord, an Advanced Compatibility Engineering™ (ACE™) body structure enhances frontal collision compatibility wîth vehicles of different sizes and bumper heights. Additional safety equipment standard to all Accord models includes Vehicle Stability Assist™ (VSA®), also known as Electronic Stability Control; side-curtain airbags; dual-chamber front side airbags wîth passenger-side Occupant Position Detection System (OPDS), active front seat head restraints, anti-lock brakes and more.
The Accord is available in sedan and coupe body styles wîth 2.4-liter 4-cylinder and 3.5-liter V-6 engine choices. Available transmissions include a 5-speed manual (standard wîth all 4-cylinder engines), a 5-speed automatic (standard on sedan V-6 models, available wîth all 4-cylinder engines and V-6-powered Accord Coupes,) and a 6-speed manual transmission (exclusive to the Accord Coupe EX-L V-6 6MT).
Sedan trim levels range from the well-equipped Accord Sedan LX and plus-featured LX-P (177-horsepower 4-cylinder engine), to the nicely-equipped Accord Sedan EX (190-horsepower 4-cylinder engine or 268-horsepower V-6 engine), to the premium and upscale Accord Sedan EX-L (190-horsepower 4-cylinder engine or 268-horsepower V-6 engine). Coupe trim levels range from the well-equipped Accord Coupe LX-S (190 horsepower 4-cylinder engine), to the nicely-equipped Accord Coupe EX (190-horsepower 4-cylinder engine) to the premium and upscale Accord Coupe EX-L (190-horsepower 4-cylinder engine or 268-horsepower V-6 engine).
Interior
Premium quality wîth a simple, modern and spacious design describes the philosophy behind the Accord's interior. The larger Accord Sedan total interior volume of 120.0 cubic feet (+3.3 cubic feet compared to 2007) moves the EPA classification from the midsize sedan class to the large sedan class. The additional space is intended to provide 'equal' seating comfort for front and rear passengers. Rear legroom of 37.2 inches (+0.4 inches) approaches the impressive second row legroom of the Honda Pilot SÚV (37.4 inches). The wider interior (+1.5 inches) allows the front seats to be positioned farther apart to allow for a wide center console more commonly associated wîth the finest luxury vehicles.
The Accord interior is designed for a dynamic, intuitive and upscale presence, starting wîth an easy-to-read information display on every vehicle. A zone styling approach separates operation-related instruments (top) and information-related instruments (lower). At night, the controls are further separated by color to distinguish between climate controls (aqua green) and audio controls (white). Classically-styled gauges for the speedometer and tachometer are perfectly round (instead of being truncated at the bottom). Steering wheel audio controls are standard on every Accord. Careful attention was paid to the symmetry of the exterior and interior of the vehicle - including sight lines related to the dashboard height and the visual presence of the hood to the driver.
Redesigned front bucket seats are larger, and feature substantial lateral support to complement the Accord's sporting side. The fold-down lockable rear seatback increases cargo-carrying versatility; the sedan includes a lockable pass-through.
Three impressive audio systems are available - all wîth MP3/Windows Media® Audio (WMA) playback capability and an auxiliary input jack. The standard system features 160 watts, a single-disc CD player and six speakers. A Radio Data System (RDS) displays information broadcast by participating radio stations that often includes call letters, station type and programming information.
The Accord Sedan EX and Coupe LX-S add a 6-disc in-dash changer. The premium audio system, which comes standard on Accord EX Coupe and Sedan EX-L models, has a six-disc CD changer, 270 watts total amplification and seven speakers including an 8-inch subwoofer. XM® Satellite Radio is standard equipment on all Accord EX-L models.
The latest-generation of the Honda Satellite-Linked Navigation System wîth voice activation (available on EX-L) uses an 8-inch screen and an interface dial for user input. Features include the Zagat Survey™ guide for restaurants, nightlife, hotels and attractions. Navigation-equipped models also include Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink®.
Exterior
Intended to convey a prestigious presence, the Accord Sedan embraces a traditional three-box shape that emphasizes both a dynamic and athletic feel wîth the sophistication of a timeless sedan form. Dimensionally, the Accord Sedan's overall length of 194.1 inches (4-cylinder models, V-6 models add 0.2 inches for front spoiler lip) is 3.0 inches longer than the 2007 model. The width of 72.7 inches is 1.1 inches wider, and the height of 58.1 inches is 0.9 inches taller. Even though the size is larger in every dimension, the vehicle's torsional rigidity has increased by 20 percent as a result of advanced body construction that uses 48 percent high-tensile steel - the most high-tensile steel by volume of any Accord to date. A significant benefit to the advanced body construction is that total vehicle weight increased only by approximately 5 percent despite the larger size, greater rigidity and added features.
The Accord Coupe styling radically breaks from the sedan wîth a uniquely aggressive image. Its long hood, sleek roofline and muscular lines suggest power and a heightened agility compared to the sedan. (concept carz) Dimensionally, the Accord Coupe's overall length of 190.9 inches is 3.2 inches longer than 2007 model, its width of 72.8 inches is 1.2 inches wider, and its height of 56.4 inches is 0.6 (LX-S) to 0.7 (EX, EX-L) inches higher. Compared to the 2008 Accord Sedan, the Accord Coupe is 3.2 inches shorter in length, 1.7 inches shorter in height and 0.1-inch wider.
Chassis
A performance-inspired double-wishbone front suspension and a multi-link rear suspension are designed to provide world-class chassis dynamics. The Accord Sedan wheelbase of 110.2 inches is 2.3 inches longer than the 2007 model, while the 62.2-inch front/rear track is 1.1 and 1.0 inches wider, respectively. The Accord Coupe wheelbase of 107.9 inches is 2.8 inches longer than the 2007 model (track is identical to sedan). Últimately, the suspension design wîth wider tire sizes, standard ABS and standard Vehicle Stability Assist is intended to enhance driver confidence and handling performance.
The 2008 Accord Sedan also comes standard wîth 16-inch steel wheels wîth wheel covers, or16- or 17-inch aluminum wheels depending on model. (The Accord Coupe has 17-inch aluminum wheels standard, wîth 18-inch aluminum wheels available on the Coupe V-6). The 17-inch wheels are the first for a four-cylinder Accord and the Coupe's available 18-inch wheels are the largest ever for a Honda car.
Powertrain
All 2008 Accord engines deliver increased horsepower across the board, along wîth high fuel efficiency and low emissions. In total, these power plants represent the most powerful and advanced technologies of any Accord in history, and are also projected to deliver excellent real-world fuel economy performance. All engines only require regular unleaded fuel. (concept carz) Powertrain highlights include:
• 2.4-liter, DOHC, i-VTEC 4-cylinder engine (Sedan LX, LX-P)
• 177 horsepower at 6500 rpm, 161 lb-ft. of torque at 4300 rpm
• 5-speed automatic transmission or 5-speed manual transmission • Estimated EPA fuel economy of 21/31 mpg City/Highway2 (Sedan, Automatic)
 | Vital Stats |
| Engine : 2.4 L., 4-cylinder Power: 177 hp Torque: 161 ft-lbs Engine : 2.4 L., 4-cylinder Power: 190 hp Torque: 162 ft-lbs Engine : 3.5 L., 6-cylinder Power: 268 hp Torque: 248 ft-lbs | |
5-speed Manual, 5-speed Automatic | |
Accord Sedan EX, EX-L; Coupe LX-S, EX, EX-L includes :• High-flow exhaust system wîth variable-valve silencer
• 190 horsepower at 7000 rpm, 162 lb-ft. of torque at 4400 rpm
• 3.5-liter, SOHC, i-VTEC V-6 engine (Sedan EX V-6, EX-L V-6; Coupe EX-L V-6: 5AT)
• 268 horsepower at 6200 rpm, 248 lb-ft. of torque at 5000 rpm • 5-speed automatic transmission
• V CM for improved fuel efficiency
• Estimated EPA mileage of 19/29 mpg City/Highway2 (Sedan) • PZEV1 or ÚLEV-2 emissions
• 3.5-liter, SOHC, VTEC V-6 engine (Coupe EX-L V-6: 6MT)
• 268 horsepower at 6200 rpm, 248 lb-ft. of torque at 5000 rpm • 6-speed manual transmission
• VTEC provides two intake cam profiles for increased low- and mid-range torque
• Estimated EPA mileage of 17/25 mpg City/Highway2
• ÚLEV-2 emissions
Safety
Through a comprehensive and evolving approach to vehicle safety, Honda seeks to provide a high level of occupant and pedestrian protection in all of its cars and trucks, regardless of size or price, as well as increased compatibility wîth other vehicles as part of the Safety for Everyone initiative introduced in 2003. Consistent wîth the Safety for Everyone initiative, every 2008 Accord integrates sophisticated safety technology that includes the ACE body structure; side curtain airbags; driver's and front passenger's dual-chamber side airbags wîth a passenger-side Occupant Position Detection System (OPDS); and dual-stage, dual-threshold driver's and front passenger's airbags (SRS).
Additionally, the Accord has active front seat head restraints that are designed to help reduce the severity of neck injury in the event of a rear collision. Standard active safety features include VSA, a four-wheel disc anti-lock brake system (ABS) wîth brake assist and electronic brake distribution (EBD), front seatbelts wîth an automatic tensioning system and load limiters, and a pedestrian safety design in the front of the vehicle. Passenger-side seatbelt reminders and daytime running lights are also standard equipment.
History
The Honda Accord was first Japanese-nameplate car assembled in the Únited States and calendar year 2007 represents the 25th anniversary of its manufacture here. The first Japanese-built Accord was introduced as a 1976 model, and by 1982 it was being manufactured both in Japan and in a brand-new automobile assembly plant in Marysville, Ohio. The success of the Accord set a path for Honda, and conclusively proved that assembling cars in America was a viable proposition. Seven more Accord generations followed, leading to the eighth-generation 2008 AccordSource - Honda
'Action without philosophy is a lethal weapon; philosophy without action is worthless.'
- Soichiro Honda
To expand on the wisdom of a company founder, part of the Honda customer-focused philosophy - the creation of innovative products that enhance mobility and benefit society - illustrates how the company strives to address important environmental and safety issues as a socially-responsible global citizen.
The 2008 Honda Accord embodies the company's philosophy through its sophisticated fuel-saving technology (Variable Cylinder Management), lower emissions (Partial Zero Emissions Vehicle certification) and application of a pioneering safety technology (Advanced Compatibility Engineering™ body structure). Innovation is further conveyed through an emphasis on expressive and upscale styling, fun-to-drive performance, innovative packaging and - in the spirit of hospitality - the creation of a larger interior.
Honda's dedication to supplying desirable products of the highest quality at reasonable prices is driven by the pride its associates take in the design, manufacture and sale of its entire product line.
Overview
Mainstream sedans and coupes represent far more than sensible transportation in today's marketplace, and incredibly, include amenities that can often meet or surpass features on vehicles $20,000 more expensive. With every launch since its 1976 debut, the Honda Accord has lived up to its reputation as a genuine innovator, successively introducing the automotive mainstream to unexpected levels of technology and performance.
While dependability, quality and reliability define every Honda product, that solid base empowers the company to exceed customer expectations by providing styling, performance, safety, refinement and value that few competitors can match across the board. The all-new eighth-generation 2008 Accord is ready to set an entirely new benchmark for the automotive mainstream wîth the most dramatic styling, the largest passenger space, and the greatest range of technology in the vehicle's 32-year history.
2008 Accord at a Glance
• Styling embodies a bold, upscale, sophisticated and prestigious design direction.
• Available as a Sedan (moves from the EPA Midsize just into the EPA Large classification) or Coupe (Compact).
• Available 3.5-liter i-VTEC V-6 engine wîth 268 horsepower and 5-speed automatic transmission introduces Honda's next-generation Variable Cylinder Management (VCM) technology for EPA City/Highway fuel economy of 19/29 mpg1 (Sedan).
• Accord Coupe V-6 wîth 6-speed manual transmission uses a unique variant of the 3.5-liter V-6 that also produces 268 peak horsepower, but features VTEC for enhanced low- and mid-rpm torque. EPA City/Highway fuel economy is 16/25 mpg1.
• 2.4-liter i-VTEC 4-cylinder engine is available wîth 190 horsepower (Coupe LX-S and all EX and EX-L models) or 177 horsepower (sedan LX and LX-P) and EPA City/Highway fuel economy of 21/31 mpg2 (Sedan).
• Standard safety equipment includes Honda's exclusive Advanced Compatibility Engineering™ (ACE™) body structure, Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA), side-curtain airbags, new dual-chamber front side airbags, active front head restraints and pedestrian safety features.
• All models and trim levels except the four-cylinder wîth 5-speed manual transmission and Coupe V-6 wîth 6-speed manual transmission meet stringent PZEV emissions regulations in regions that adhere to California Air Resources Board (CARB) standards. ( posted on conceptcarz.com)
• Premium features (navigation, interface dial, Bluetooth, information display) and overall refinement (solid driving feel) on par wîth vehicles one and even two classes above the Accord's §egmènt.
• Overall packaging improvements result in a 0.7-inch lower center of gravity.
Source - Honda
For more information and related vehicles, click here- Soichiro Honda
To expand on the wisdom of a company founder, part of the Honda customer-focused philosophy - the creation of innovative products that enhance mobility and benefit society - illustrates how the company strives to address important environmental and safety issues as a socially-responsible global citizen.
The 2008 Honda Accord embodies the company's philosophy through its sophisticated fuel-saving technology (Variable Cylinder Management), lower emissions (Partial Zero Emissions Vehicle certification) and application of a pioneering safety technology (Advanced Compatibility Engineering™ body structure). Innovation is further conveyed through an emphasis on expressive and upscale styling, fun-to-drive performance, innovative packaging and - in the spirit of hospitality - the creation of a larger interior.
Honda's dedication to supplying desirable products of the highest quality at reasonable prices is driven by the pride its associates take in the design, manufacture and sale of its entire product line.
Overview
Mainstream sedans and coupes represent far more than sensible transportation in today's marketplace, and incredibly, include amenities that can often meet or surpass features on vehicles $20,000 more expensive. With every launch since its 1976 debut, the Honda Accord has lived up to its reputation as a genuine innovator, successively introducing the automotive mainstream to unexpected levels of technology and performance.
While dependability, quality and reliability define every Honda product, that solid base empowers the company to exceed customer expectations by providing styling, performance, safety, refinement and value that few competitors can match across the board. The all-new eighth-generation 2008 Accord is ready to set an entirely new benchmark for the automotive mainstream wîth the most dramatic styling, the largest passenger space, and the greatest range of technology in the vehicle's 32-year history.
2008 Accord at a Glance
• Styling embodies a bold, upscale, sophisticated and prestigious design direction.
• Available as a Sedan (moves from the EPA Midsize just into the EPA Large classification) or Coupe (Compact).
• Available 3.5-liter i-VTEC V-6 engine wîth 268 horsepower and 5-speed automatic transmission introduces Honda's next-generation Variable Cylinder Management (VCM) technology for EPA City/Highway fuel economy of 19/29 mpg1 (Sedan).
• Accord Coupe V-6 wîth 6-speed manual transmission uses a unique variant of the 3.5-liter V-6 that also produces 268 peak horsepower, but features VTEC for enhanced low- and mid-rpm torque. EPA City/Highway fuel economy is 16/25 mpg1. • 2.4-liter i-VTEC 4-cylinder engine is available wîth 190 horsepower (Coupe LX-S and all EX and EX-L models) or 177 horsepower (sedan LX and LX-P) and EPA City/Highway fuel economy of 21/31 mpg2 (Sedan).
• Available transmissions are 5-speed manual (4-cylinder only) or 5-speed automatic (all) and 6-speed manual (V-6 Coupe only).
• Standard safety equipment includes Honda's exclusive Advanced Compatibility Engineering™ (ACE™) body structure, Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA), side-curtain airbags, new dual-chamber front side airbags, active front head restraints and pedestrian safety features. • All models and trim levels except the four-cylinder wîth 5-speed manual transmission and Coupe V-6 wîth 6-speed manual transmission meet stringent PZEV emissions regulations in regions that adhere to California Air Resources Board (CARB) standards. ( posted on conceptcarz.com)
• Premium features (navigation, interface dial, Bluetooth, information display) and overall refinement (solid driving feel) on par wîth vehicles one and even two classes above the Accord's §egmènt.
• Overall packaging improvements result in a 0.7-inch lower center of gravity.Source - Honda
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