Real 2008 Honda Accord photos surface- STUD or DUD?

The sedan looks ok, the coupe (not in these pics) is better.

Stud.

audi a6+bmw 7 series= honda accord

Definitely A Stud, Take a look at the current gen. Accord...hideous...this is definitely a step in the right direction. Good competitor for the Camry for sure.

I like it very much. It is starting to look like the Acura in the tailights.

The coupe is a little more stylish but the sedan has a great look too.

It's just terrible. Looks like a mix of 3 ugly cars rolled into one.

DUD

Do any of you get the idea that the Honda stylists have been influenced by the BMW 3 series?
The car seems somewhat smaller than last year's model.

not rly... doesnt look like the 3 series

All of Japan auto makers are influenced by the Germans nothing new

I can see the 3-series in this. Especially from the side.

imo for now its sort of a STUD, but I'll wait till I see it in person

Rear door kink an homage to Infiniti G and M...agree?

001

NO!!! The M&G pay homage to BMW so the Honda does the same.

Whahahahahah I CANNOT BELIEVE I AM READING THIS!!

.. ow wait

You're kidding right, 001?

I agree. The Accord will always be a success. Even the ugly ones from the past have done really well.

06GS300:You mean "weak" front end,right??

Why are all of the Asian brands trying to make their cars look longer? It doesn't look as substantial as the current car, it looks stretched out. The brightwork looks like an attempt to ape the Passat.

I like the rear of the car but they have to improve the front!

My thoughts exactly.

I think it looks much better than the present design. Its difficult to decide just by looking at pictures. It seems to illecit the same response Honda strives for and that's that its just "ok", not hot or cold.

It's designed for Americans...bit bland but still...STUD.
Looks quite premium, more so than its rivals ie Camry or perhaps even Passat.
But it doesn't fit in with the rest of Honda's line-up (in Europe at least). I hope the Euro Accord is more adventurous.

Does anybody else think this is quite an American-looking vehicle? I don't know why I get that impression but it doesn't seem very Japanese.

At least someone with a bit intelligence and common sense!

And yes Rupert it looks very American, just like the time when Lexus offerd GOLD emblems on their cars. Not very Japanese hehe. (the Japanese are very sobre people, they don't like bling at all)

Ugh!! Bling, is platinum or diamonds, not gold!!

I don't think the last few generations of Accord have looked Japanese. They all look different in most countries anyway so I guess it's not a big deal.

Gold and chrome on a car is bling.
And no this car does not look like an American car, what's that supposed to mean anyway?

It's good enough. I agree that it is kind of a hodge-podge of copied design cues (And not all good ones either), but that's fine for the Accord. After all, they don't want this to eat into sales of the upcoming TSX.

As long as the interior is well executed I'll probably buy one to replace my '98.

Coupe is better than the sedan, but both look better than the current generation Accord. Honda Element grille is a little odd.

The rear-end updates done to the current Accord a few years ago were horrible.

It is good to see a new Accord regardless. It seems like there are way too many new Camrys out there.

looks like a g35 and a Saturn mated.

from the side, it kind of looks like a saturn. specially with the chrome

I personally think it looks good. It looks classy, understated and dignified. Unlike the ricer wannabe camry, and the overly zealous altima, this looks befitting of a family sedan. Graceful, and elegant, but under that sheet metal, it outhandles any of its competitors, with an interior not rivaled by any competitor in it's class.

Yeah. I think it has a strong and bold look to it, while still retaining elegance.

The front is ok, but the rear is not so good.

Could this car come to Europe?

Its not quite a stud but its studd-ish!!!
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I think it looks way better than the old one.

Is it an just an incident that both honda accord designers and toyota camry designers both have a BMW 5 series picture infront of them to get inspired?

This is wierd and funny to read.... its something you lexus guys dont know, its called history. BMW keeps the kidney grill because its a part of their past, and it makes BMW unique.

reminds me of a nissan sentra...yuck

back reminds me of a mercedes CL

Dud - for sure.

Jim

Nah those taillights don't look like a 5-Series ripoff.

And how about that BMW inspired interior.

A boring DUD

EL34

They realy dont look like 5-serie taillights.

it just needs nicer CHROME rims instead of those god awful stock plastic looking ones. Then it will be a stud. especially in black

The front belongs on a truck. The sides belong to a 3-Series. The rear belongs in the trash.

not bad, but need to see it in person

LOL! Hyundai wishes!

Oh my god it looks just like a Lexus. Which then again looks like a German saloon.

I think the front look pretty good but the rear and side look very weird?.... It look like it combine Saturn design with the BMW 5 Series. It just really weird....

Now THOSE are two words Ive never heard used in the same sentence.... Honda Accord and Stud. LOL!

It is somewhat BMW-ish in in it's "flamed- surface" design elements. Very much like BMW.

That is awesome. The side picture reminds me of a BMW. It's also so different in design from the Camry and Altima, it will make it a tougher competitor.

Shape-wise, especially in the windows, I see a lot of BMW, Infiniti and even Hyundai in it. But the front and back is pure Honda/Acura design. It's much better than the last model but I don't think Toyota, Nissan, Saturn or even Hyundai has anything to worry about.

All of the Accord's competitors have to worry. Most people love the Accord, regardless of it's looks. Some of the older generations of Accord were really ugly compared to it's competition, but they still sold in heavy masses.

I was in the Mercedes garage the other day and I must say there is something about the back of this car that reminds me of the CL.

Looks like a combination of a Hyundai Sonata and Azera, and considering how Hyundai has really increased their sales the past couple of years, maybe copying them isn't such a bad idea.

I don't love it, but I think as far as mainstream family sedans go it moves to the head of the class. I'd consider the coupe for myself if I didn't have money for something better.

It kind of reminds me of a Saturn.I think its a mistake.

it doesnt matter what anyone in this room thinks dud or stud. it will sell like CRAZY and in the end that is ALL that matters...

It looks like from a glance like the Lexus LS600 with those bulging eyeball headlights.

Looks are pretty good but I'll reserve judgment until I get full mechanical details and interior pics.

That's it!!!

All it needs is a wing!

The new Accord must look better than the current Camry!
And, I think it achieves its goal.
When people buy a $50K sedan, it better looks "good" to them.
On the other hand, when people buy a $25K sedan, it just needs to look "OK" to them.

nice. honda has finally upped the ante and is aiming for a higher market. looks very similar to the new c-class with the exception of that grill.

grill needs to be made a little nicer.

STUDLY. This thing will sell well. Rear looks more like present Accord and the RL made whoopie and this is the result. Front is sufficiently aggressive. I certainly see BMW and a more European flair, especially from the side view. Not a bad thing for this price point. Don't really see Saturn but do see a little Hyundai in the trunk curvature. Hey, Honda's stealing back from them from the complete theft with the present Sonata.

Dud. Better than the current Accord but that's not saying much. The current accord is absolutely BLAND and dated. The Accord's archrival Camry had a much bolder and successful styling update. I thought Toyota was overly conservative with their styling. When did they surpass Honda? As others have mentioned, the rear lights are very Saturn-like.
Not embarrassingly ugly but we should have expected much more from Honda in this new model.

The only thing that I can see that should be changed is the grille. It should be a honeycomb style grille like the coupe has. Other than that it's great.

The front doesn't seem like a continuous whole. Too many odd bumps. The rear is very boring to look at. Hey, before you criticise (and probably deboost me spectacularly), remember that I like Honda designs. It's just that this one is... off.

I think we can conclude this is another soul-less, bland and a bit boring design.

When are the Japanese or Korean starting to use their own ideas? Why do they always have to copy bits and pieces from other cars? Really cheap in my opinion.

Honda makes the blandest/ugliest cars/suvs.
Civic-ugly
Accord-bland/ugly
CRV-very very ugly
Element-very very ugly
Pilot-bland
S2000-beautiful
Acura TSX-bland
Acura TL-good looking
Acura MDX-ugly
Acura RDX-ugly
Acura RL-bland

2 decent cars out the entire company.

Funny that the one you consider "beautiful" is the oldest design out of the entire line-up.

whats so bland about the current accord? its stylish. and the civic? much nicer lines. you really have never owned a Honda havent you? no wonder they sell like hot cakes at the dealership nearby my house.

brainwashing? I never heard of CR before until all these article from them but when my dad bought an accord when he came to this country (twenty yrs ago), he bought a Honda accord, cause his best friend also works at a honda dealership. he didnt have no time to find a bookstore and find out, he tried out himself. my dad took it for a ride and then liked it, with only one major problem solved and one minor problem taken cared of, he was happy with it. he would like a bmw 3er, but it was too expensive for him to cover repair costs, etc.

plus the passat? yea he was told it was "reliabile" but in a period of 9 yrs, it was problematic which was swarmed with electrical issues and quality problems before and after 100k.

to continue, I have nuthing against german cars because of tht. no problem if your rich and dont have a budget. its just ppl saying why i should break my bank owning one rather than owning an accord.

The grill reminds me of the ridgeline. The ridgeline is one ugly truck!

I think the front headlights looks like a hyundai and the rear headlights look saturnish. Does anyone else think that?

Dud Dud Dud! WOw that sedan disappoints... Too much Korean style in it and a bit of German thrown in.... Not a cool Accord...Camry looks better as does the Fusion. The coupe however looks not bad. Like its profile and rear lamps much better

It amazes me how they manage to mess up such a nice concept drawing copied from Audi.

better than any lexus going around.........

I forgot one more ugly ass Honda
Ridgeline

xj13 you got to be on drugs.

titsmagee, you may live in a country with NO free speech, but where I come from folks are welcomed to express their opinion, so listen carefully retard, the Honda Accord is better than any Lexus/Camary going around OK.

The front is very Sonata. The rear is a combo of the current Civic coupe and a now-defunct Saturn L series. Definitely better, but not great. I like the Aura, Fusion, and Altima much better. This is more on par with the Camry and Sonata, which for Honda is probably OK.

Stud-Honda just does'nt miss the mark-some may not like the styling but you can't argue with success.

Definitely a Stud. It looks so much better than the current generation. You see a bit of BMW in the side profile. All post 90-93 generation Honda Accords have been ugly imho. Welcome back Honda.

Definitely a Stud. It looks so much better than the current generation. You see a bit of BMW in the side profile. All post 90-93 generation Honda Accords have been ugly imho. Welcome back Honda.

total STUD...especially if they build a version that gets 40+ MPG!!!!!!!!

Good looking, back to the 50's and 60's look. if they keep going that direction i might by Japanese again.. still a long way off from the top segment design fusion /milan

For the (conservative) family hauler 4-door market it's definitely a hit. Radical designs don't work in this bread'n buttter market. Heck, it's better proportioned than a BMW 5 series. Probably a lot more reliable too.

STUD, STUD....Hmmm I wonder what the next generation Acura TL will look like?

It's like a little Bimmer, a little Camry, and a little Saturn. Not too bad looking, but the contours are already in use by other manufacturers. Honda and Toyota almost always play it safe though. The Camry was a pretty bold move for Toyota, so it would have been nice to see Honda step out a bit more.