Honda Accord

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The 2008 Honda Accord is available as a sedan, which has grown large enough to be classified a large car by the EPA, or a coupe. There are three basic engines available, including a 3.5L iVTEC V6 producing 273 horsepower and 250 ft-lbs. of torque. Do the math and you'll realize the '08 Accord with this engine is the most powerful Honda ever produced. It also features a new Variable Cylinder Management system when ordered in the sedan that can power the vehicle on three, four or all six cylinders to achieve an excellent 19/29 mpg. The other two mills are a 2.4L inline-four producing 200 horsepower/170 ft-lbs., and another 2.4L producing 180 horsepower/166 ft-lbs. All models of the '08 Accord can be ordered with a five-speed automatic, while four-cylinder models can also be had with a 5-speed manual transmission, and the V6 Coupe can be optioned with a six-speed manual. Trim levels for the 2008 Honda Accord include the LX and LX Premium (LX-P), EX and EX-L, and the EX V6, while the coupe is offered as the LX Sport (LX-S), EX, EX-L and EX V6. Suddenly it seems that family sedans can be ordered in as many configurations as full-size trucks.

This segment sells itself largely based on safety, and the new 2008 Honda Accord has it in spades. This will be the first time the entire Accord model range comes standard with four-wheel anti-lock disc brakes. Vehicle Stability Assist with traction control is also standard, along with six airbags to protect everyone's extremities in a crash.
The 2008 Honda Accord styling, meanwhile, is evolutionary in the classic Honda sense. The Accord has never strayed from a look that would be acceptable by the many, and the new design is no different. This time it incorporates styling cues from other marques whose offerings are significantly upmarket, most notably BMW. One can see elements of the 3-Series sedan in the C-pillar of the new Accord, and the Accord Coupe comes close to a dead ringer for BMW's two-door model. Inside the cabin, the 2008 Honda Accord again remains conservative, favoring function over form. Indeed, the recently redesigned Honda Civic has been criticized for its interior that looks like a battle station aboard the Starship Enterprise, but the '08 Accord serves up a traditional center console and gauge cluster with easy to read fonts and ergonomic switchgear.
Compared to the first Accord in 1976, the 2008 sedan's wheelbase is 16.5 inches longer, the width has increased by 8.9 inches, and the overall length has increased by 31.3 inches. What has not changed in that time is how the Accord embodies the same fundamental values of dependability, quality, reliability and a fun driving experience. Some might have left a good car alone, opting for a restyle and some evolutionary tweaks after sales of close to 1.9 million vehicles in the life cycle of the seventh-generation model. The seventh generation Accord continued to win awards and comparisons, all while maintaining the highest resale value in a highly competitive landscape. Unwilling to settle for anything less than leadership, the new Accord again pushes the limits of its segment with the goal of resetting the industry benchmark. Engineered to lead in the areas of value, quality and reliability, the 2008 Accord innovates with new levels of standard safety equipment, including Honda's revolutionary Advanced Compatibility Engineering™ ACE™ body structure and Accord's first 100-percent application of Vehicle Stability Assist™ (VSA™) on every model and trim level. Environmental leadership is demonstrated by offering the industry's first 4-cylinder and 6-cylinder engine lineup that meets strict PZEV emissions standards as well as offering a new version of Honda's VCM technology that allows more powerful performance to exist with increased fuel economy. The end result is a package that is roomier, more advanced and fun to drive. The 2008 Accord features a 2.4-liter, i-VTEC 4-cylinder engine that produces 177 horsepower on LX models and 190 horsepower on all coupe and EX sedan models. A 268-horsepower, 3.5-liter i-VTEC V-6 engine is available, featuring Variable Cylinder Management (VCM) for enhanced fuel efficiency. In short, the eighth-generation Accord is more powerful, refined and efficient than ever. Honda Accord is one of the quietest sedans in its class. It is peerless in style, elegance, luxury, technology and performance. Accord has a 2400 cc, i-VTEC DOHC engine that generates 142 BHP @ 5500 rpm and 20.0kgm of torque @ 4700 rpm..

Engine:
2.4 L K24A4 I4
2.4 L K24A8 I4
3.0 L J30A4 V6
3.0 L J30A5 V6
Transmission:
4-speed automatic
5-speed manual

In May 2006, renderings of the 2008 Accord in Japanese car magazines suggested the sedan would take many styling cues from the new Honda Civic.
In December 2006, Honda showed a sketch of a soon-to-be-released Accord coupe concept.
2008 Honda Accord Coupe Concept . Honda plans on unveiling an Accord concept that will provide hints to the all new 2008 model at the Detroit Auto Show, this January. The car will be a great competitor to the new Nissan Altima Coupe that will be out next summer. There are also rumors circulating that the new coupe will have the same turbo engine as the Acura RDX.

Honda Accord 2007-2008 Honda Accord concept car picture

Honda Accord Picture Concept interior 2008 car