2008 Honda Accord Sedan & Coupe: Press Release & Image Gallery

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The embargo on the all-new (US) 2008 Honda Accord seems to have ended earlier than expected –not that anyone cares, apart from Honda folks that is. We’ve already seen a bunch of images featuring both sedan and coupe versions so design-wise, the 2008 Accord doesn’t hold any surprises. In all, Honda’s eight generation Accord looks definitely better than its bland predecessor though we could do without the uninspired boxy shaped grille.

We’ve added the whole press release after the jump so we won’t tire you with all the details refraining ourselves to the engine line-up. The sedan is available with either a 177 Hp 2.4L 4-cylinder engine (up 11 Hp) or a 190 Hp version of the same unit (up 24 Hp) with a choice of 5-speed manual transmission or 5-speed automatic transmission, or a 268 Hp 3.5L V6 with a 5-speed automatic transmission. The Accord Coupe is offered with the 190 Hp 4-cylinder engine or a 268-horsepower V-6 engine (up 24 Hp) with a choice of 5-speed manual (4-cylinder) 6-speed manual (V-6) or 5-speed automatic transmission (all engines). -Press release & image image gallery after the jump

2008 Accord Sedan

2008 Accord Coupe

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 with 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 with 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 with 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 with 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 with 5-speed manual transmission and Coupe V-6 with 6-speed manual transmission meet stringent PZEV emissions regulations in regions that adhere to California Air Resources Board (CARB) standards.
• Premium features (navigation, interface dial, Bluetooth, information display) and overall refinement (solid driving feel) on par with vehicles one and even two classes above the Accord's segment.
• Overall packaging improvements result in a 0.7-inch lower center of gravity.

The 2008 Accord comes to market as the most powerful Honda model ever. It has also grown larger to meet the needs of an audience that values hospitality with "equal" front and rear seating comfort for four adults – while also maintaining or improving its fuel economy, lowering its emissions and building on its reputation as a class leader. From a pure performance standpoint, the Accord's 268-horsepower V-6 engine provides acceleration on par with luxury vehicles from classes outside of the segment.

Dynamically, the Accord engages the driver with a refined and rewarding performance feel, yet ride comfort remains equally impressive for passengers. Furthermore, the level of standard equipment and premium features allow customers to create an environment that matches 21st century expectations. Ultimately, the 2008 Accord adds more emotion and style to the model's smart-to-own foundation in an all-out effort to genuinely deliver on the promise of an "evolution of the best" with one of North America's favorite cars.