New Honda Accord Launched in America - Page 2 - Team-BHP

BUSA · 13th September 2007, 23:42

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would the new version be the same price or more expensive then the current ones?

Knowing Honda's obssession with hicking prices i suspect yes, for a new rear they hicked the prices by 50k, for a new model expect 2-3 lacs minimum, and you never know Honda they might price it like Camry thinking if Toyota can sell the Camry then why cant we sell the Accord at that price point?

SuperSyn · 14th September 2007, 00:31

We are not going to get JDM version, that gets marketed as Acura in US.

I think Honda are correctly targetting the profile of typical Indian Accord owner. Most sit in the backseat, and for every JDM/EU Accord wannabe here, me included, there must be twenty who want the "big" car looks+feeling.

khanak · 14th September 2007, 00:39

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Originally Posted by Rtech

Should we really get excited about something that looks like this:

Yup, I love it

btw why is this in the Indian Car section?

kumar2007 · 14th September 2007, 00:42

I love the looks too. Seems that I am part of the minority here.

V-16 · 14th September 2007, 00:45

The new accord looks like the Sonata Emberra and the rear lights look like the new Toyota Camry. I like what the present shape is. The new accord is pretty much a disappointment me thinks!!

rubin2006 · 14th September 2007, 02:05

This accord is not as hot looker as present one but it will surely sell only thing is now that they should not mess up the pricing ,as Honda is a very greedy company just like all others and takes the price up for any damn reasons they can even if the new accord is not as good looking as the old one it can be priced anywhere below 20 cause they dont have any justified competition

1100D · 14th September 2007, 03:58

There goes last of the Honda's that still had unique Honda design lines. However a newer Accord will always be better, it always has been.

thefreak · 18th September 2007, 14:32

If this is the New Accord then should I hurry and buy the existing one? I certainly think that the current Accord looks much better. Times are changing are they? Earlier it was Sonata copying from Accord and now it is the other way round??? Shocked as a Honda fan...

speedy · 18th September 2007, 14:47

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Originally Posted by thefreak

If this is the New Accord then should I hurry and buy the existing one? I certainly think that the current Accord looks much better. Times are changing are they? Earlier it was Sonata copying from Accord and now it is the other way round??? Shocked as a Honda fan...

thefreak i think you should wait till this one comes into the showroom. they are changeing the shape and launching the new accord, so for the current accord shape that you like you would get disscounts for stock clearance.
like Rtech said the new american laws state the front has to be high and that is why the ugly fronts from most car manufacturers. this makes honda loose its distinctive pointed and sleek nose.

316kmph · 18th September 2007, 15:10

Wen i first saw the pics say a couple of months ago i had the same feelin as most ppl here...yuck! same was the case with all new mercedes C class.
All of a sudden the new accord looks a bit upscale, classy, elegant. straight lines make it look meaner, a bit like the new C class again. Thumbs up for the looks.

anandpadhye · 18th September 2007, 15:16

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Originally Posted by speedy

thefreak i think you should wait till this one comes into the showroom. they are changeing the shape and launching the new accord, so for the current accord shape that you like you would get disscounts for stock clearance.
like Rtech said the new american laws state the front has to be high and that is why the ugly fronts from most car manufacturers. this makes honda loose its distinctive pointed and sleek nose.

Which law is this? And what't the rationale?

aerohit · 18th September 2007, 15:31

**wrong forum***

This is Indian car scene section

New Accord is lauunched in many other countries as well, not just America.

sriramv.iyer · 18th September 2007, 15:51

I saw the coupe version of the Honda Accord 2008:
2008 Honda Accord Coupe - Exterior Gallery - the Official Honda Web Site

Kicks A**! Looks much better and sharper than the sedan.

Sad that we'll never see one here. And I am sure they'll make this dearer by at least a couple of lakhs :-(

Regards
Sriram

indivic · 18th September 2007, 16:49

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Originally Posted by anandpadhye

Which law is this? And what't the rationale?

Worldwide more and more crash norms are being put in place, I think the latest one is with respect to pedestrian safety and stuff like that.

So the front becomes higher in order to not toss up the pedestrian in case of an accident, plus there are a number of companies that are demonstrating even air bags on the bonnet which deploy in case of a collision with a pedestrian.

dhaval · 19th September 2007, 01:12

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Originally Posted by sriramv.iyer

I saw the coupe version of the Honda Accord 2008:
2008 Honda Accord Coupe - Exterior Gallery - the Official Honda Web Site

Kicks A**! Looks much better and sharper than the sedan.

Sad that we'll never see one here. And I am sure they'll make this dearer by at least a couple of lakhs :-(

Regards
Sriram

The Coupe version is just too good. But i think the sedan will be somthing similar(to be launched in India) as far as the looks are concerned especially the front end, with minor cosmetic changes though

14th September 2007, 00:42	#19 (permalink)
kumar2007 BHPian Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 72	I love the looks too. Seems that I am part of the minority here. __________________ Thanks, Kumar

14th September 2007, 00:45	#20 (permalink)
V-16 Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: May 2005 Location: mumbai Posts: 3,353 View My Garage	The new accord looks like the Sonata Emberra and the rear lights look like the new Toyota Camry. I like what the present shape is. The new accord is pretty much a disappointment me thinks!! __________________ PARANOID: Having A Rear-View Mirror On Your Exercise Bike

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1100D Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Calcutta Posts: 2,644 View My Garage	There goes last of the Honda's that still had unique Honda design lines. However a newer Accord will always be better, it always has been. __________________ ________________________ Every Ferrari is always a Fiat

18th September 2007, 15:51	#28 (permalink)
sriramv.iyer BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 241	The Coupe version Rocks.. I saw the coupe version of the Honda Accord 2008: 2008 Honda Accord Coupe - Exterior Gallery - the Official Honda Web Site Kicks A**! Looks much better and sharper than the sedan. Sad that we'll never see one here. And I am sure they'll make this dearer by at least a couple of lakhs :-( Regards Sriram

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14th September 2007, 00:31	#17 (permalink)
SuperSyn Awaiting Email Confirmation Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: India Posts: 358	We are not going to get JDM version, that gets marketed as Acura in US. I think Honda are correctly targetting the profile of typical Indian Accord owner. Most sit in the backseat, and for every JDM/EU Accord wannabe here, me included, there must be twenty who want the "big" car looks+feeling.

14th September 2007, 02:05	#21 (permalink)
rubin2006 BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: delhi/calgary Posts: 277	This accord is not as hot looker as present one but it will surely sell only thing is now that they should not mess up the pricing ,as Honda is a very greedy company just like all others and takes the price up for any damn reasons they can even if the new accord is not as good looking as the old one it can be priced anywhere below 20 cause they dont have any justified competition

18th September 2007, 14:32	#23 (permalink)
thefreak BHPian Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: New Delhi Posts: 334	If this is the New Accord then should I hurry and buy the existing one? I certainly think that the current Accord looks much better. Times are changing are they? Earlier it was Sonata copying from Accord and now it is the other way round??? Shocked as a Honda fan...

18th September 2007, 15:10	#25 (permalink)
316kmph BHPian Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Chennai Posts: 29	Wen i first saw the pics say a couple of months ago i had the same feelin as most ppl here...yuck! same was the case with all new mercedes C class. All of a sudden the new accord looks a bit upscale, classy, elegant. straight lines make it look meaner, a bit like the new C class again. Thumbs up for the looks.

18th September 2007, 15:31	#27 (permalink)
aerohit BHPian Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 374	wrong forum* This is Indian car scene section New Accord is lauunched in many other countries as well, not just America.