New Honda Accord Launched in America

virginatlantic · 12th September 2007, 18:15

As per my Google alert(must give credit where its dew) the new accord is launched in America. Was talking to the Manager at Deccan Honda last week who said it is being launched in India in Oct

kumar2007 · 13th September 2007, 08:19

How reliable is that Oct launch?

Sahil · 13th September 2007, 11:16

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Originally Posted by virginatlantic

Being launched in India in Oct

October is 3 weeks away my friend ! No way its gonan be launched here so soon, maybe October 2008 seems more realistic!

iraghava · 13th September 2007, 11:54

Nope, this October is out of the question. As NC had reported earlier, the likely launch date is March '08 since Oct '08 is likely to the be the new City launch.

Rtech · 13th September 2007, 12:02

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

Dippy · 13th September 2007, 12:06

If this is what we will get, its dissappointing. It looks more like a Hyundai Sonata than a Honda. We get the American model here dont we?

Rtech · 13th September 2007, 12:09

That is the American model! Traditionally, the American model is the ugliest one of the lot...and we get stuck with it :(

Vid6639 · 13th September 2007, 12:48

Why do most of the cars coming out looks bloated or swollen up. I found teh E46 beemer to be more sleek than the current E90. Same goes for the Accord the older one looked more taught than this fatty with a larger rear than Jlo.

LandCruiser · 13th September 2007, 13:34

This car is going to sell more than its predecessor and be a success! Anything that is Honda sells in India. So the trend will continue...

And where is the competition to give Honda a challenge?? And Toyota Camry is still very very expensive and uglier! (IMO). Only Toyota is doing a bad job!

srishiva · 13th September 2007, 13:38

Honda should have used the JDM model for India. We too have small roads and don't need the big US ones.

Nikhilb2008 · 13th September 2007, 16:05

the looks are really disappointing.... after the current Accord, I was expecting something way better.

The current Accord is one of the best looking sedans. And the facelifted model looks even better....

BUSA · 13th September 2007, 17:13

Looks a bit like the 5 series.

Mpower · 13th September 2007, 17:48

The 4-cyl now pumps out 190 bhp with no inc in displacement-----GOOD
V6 gets cylinder shutoff and 29 mpg hwy------GOOD
Car is also quite a bit larger than before-----NOT GOOD

speedy · 13th September 2007, 21:06

i think the new honda is a bit dissapointing in the looks department. honda keeping with the current ones should have stuck to a sleeker design instead of opting for the hyundai sonata sort of looks. i think they are opting for the big is better veiw point keeping with the toyota camry. power wise the car wont dissapoint keeping with its tradition.
would the new version be the same price or more expensive then the current ones? i think we should just wait for the car to hit the showrooms to see what it looks like in the flesh.

Rtech · 13th September 2007, 21:39

The problem is that we are going to see more and more of these high nose designs all thanks to the new pedestrian safety regulations that are coming into force mainly in the US. Notice that most new car - the 7 series, new C class etc, all have this ugly high nose.

12th September 2007, 18:15	#1
virginatlantic Newbie Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Pune Posts: 2 Thanked: 0 Times	New Honda Accord Launched in America As per my Google alert(must give credit where its dew) the new accord is launched in America. Was talking to the Manager at Deccan Honda last week who said it is being launched in India in Oct
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13th September 2007, 08:19	#2
kumar2007 BANNED Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 213 Thanked: 34 Times	How reliable is that Oct launch?
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13th September 2007, 11:54	#4
iraghava Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Bhaiyyaland Posts: 8,033 Thanked: 265 Times View My Garage	Nope, this October is out of the question. As NC had reported earlier, the likely launch date is March '08 since Oct '08 is likely to the be the new City launch.
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13th September 2007, 12:02	#5
Rtech Team-BHP Support Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 5,770 Thanked: 359 Times View My Garage	Should we really get excited about something that looks like this:
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13th September 2007, 12:06	#6
Dippy Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai, India Posts: 7,558 Thanked: 2,462 Times	If this is what we will get, its dissappointing. It looks more like a Hyundai Sonata than a Honda. We get the American model here dont we?
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13th September 2007, 12:09	#7
Rtech Team-BHP Support Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 5,770 Thanked: 359 Times View My Garage	That is the American model! Traditionally, the American model is the ugliest one of the lot...and we get stuck with it :(
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13th September 2007, 12:48	#8
Vid6639 Team-BHP Support Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 17,729 Thanked: 43,464 Times View My Garage	Why do most of the cars coming out looks bloated or swollen up. I found teh E46 beemer to be more sleek than the current E90. Same goes for the Accord the older one looked more taught than this fatty with a larger rear than Jlo.
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13th September 2007, 13:34	#9
LandCruiser BHPian Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Chennai Posts: 712 Thanked: 51 Times View My Garage	This car is going to sell more than its predecessor and be a success! Anything that is Honda sells in India. So the trend will continue... And where is the competition to give Honda a challenge?? And Toyota Camry is still very very expensive and uglier! (IMO). Only Toyota is doing a bad job! Last edited by LandCruiser : 13th September 2007 at 13:35.
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13th September 2007, 13:38	#10
srishiva Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Bengaluru Posts: 4,375 Thanked: 2,256 Times	Honda should have used the JDM model for India. We too have small roads and don't need the big US ones.
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13th September 2007, 16:05	#11
Nikhilb2008 Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 5,196 Thanked: 10,138 Times	the looks are really disappointing.... after the current Accord, I was expecting something way better. The current Accord is one of the best looking sedans. And the facelifted model looks even better....
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13th September 2007, 17:13	#12
BUSA Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Bombay Posts: 5,130 Thanked: 20 Times View My Garage	Looks a bit like the 5 series.
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13th September 2007, 17:48	#13
Mpower Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Bangalore Posts: 10,409 Thanked: 1,730 Times View My Garage	The 4-cyl now pumps out 190 bhp with no inc in displacement-----GOOD V6 gets cylinder shutoff and 29 mpg hwy------GOOD Car is also quite a bit larger than before-----NOT GOOD
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13th September 2007, 21:06	#14
speedy Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Mumbai Meri Jaan Posts: 6,197 Thanked: 1,023 Times View My Garage	i think the new honda is a bit dissapointing in the looks department. honda keeping with the current ones should have stuck to a sleeker design instead of opting for the hyundai sonata sort of looks. i think they are opting for the big is better veiw point keeping with the toyota camry. power wise the car wont dissapoint keeping with its tradition. would the new version be the same price or more expensive then the current ones? i think we should just wait for the car to hit the showrooms to see what it looks like in the flesh.
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13th September 2007, 21:39	#15
Rtech Team-BHP Support Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 5,770 Thanked: 359 Times View My Garage	The problem is that we are going to see more and more of these high nose designs all thanks to the new pedestrian safety regulations that are coming into force mainly in the US. Notice that most new car - the 7 series, new C class etc, all have this ugly high nose.
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