Spotted- New Honda Accord

GTO · 24th October 2007, 17:01

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Originally Posted by BikerSG

I am guessing pricing shud go up to around camry levels.

Nope, it will still remain competitive. May go up marginally but surely not in the Camry stratosphere since the Accord will be built locally (unlike the CBU import Toyota).

iraghava · 24th October 2007, 19:38

Pricing it in the Camry levels will be stupidity & I hope Honda's smarter than that. Ideally the 2.4 should cost around 17L-odd on-road Delhi at the most considering that the current 2.4 is 16L on-road Delhi.

That would be a nice price!

rr_zen · 24th October 2007, 20:33

IMO, the current design is much better than this one. The front grille seems to have been derived out of the Honda Ridgeline. Like many others, I am reminded of the Sonata when I see this new Accord. This design for sure is a radical detour from the previous one and a paradigm shift.

Mpower · 24th October 2007, 20:42

The Indian version will usually have some additional touches compared to the American version like chrome accents here and there.

Mayavi · 24th October 2007, 21:14

I saw this car on freeway last week and trust me it looks so much classier than the pictures. I didn't like the design earlier from the pics, but it sure has appeal when seen in flesh.

Nitin · 24th October 2007, 21:55

I'll keep my eyes open for this one.. since most people who've seen it in person claim that it looks classier..its probably gotta be that way.

OT: saw a bright red Testarossa this morning,on my way to work.. aah.. what a stunner!!

metropolis · 25th October 2007, 10:37

Really looks awesome much better then the outgoing one Gives a feel of BMW from rear end. Front is appealing. Let Honda blast the Indian market with this amazing machine. Hope Honda should act fast

BikerSG · 25th October 2007, 15:01

sposed to a bit bigger than the existing model also. the interiors are quite nice.

and of course the v6 with close to 270bhp shud be awesome. for india - might be downgraded by 10% i guess (like the old existing v6).

the regular 2.4 4 cyl engine also comes in 2 variants - 177bhp & 190bhp. so its a huge jump from the 140odd of the existing 2.4.

shud be a good buy even if price is at camry level. if cheaper than camry, will be geat value too.

Akshay1234 · 25th October 2007, 15:03

dosent this have a 3.5l and not the 3l?

shuvd · 25th October 2007, 16:10

@ Akshay1234 - Yup. This one is supposed to come with a 3.5V6.

BikerSG · 26th October 2007, 15:29

the new honda comes with 2.4 (4 cyl, same as outgoing accord) and 3.5l v6 (old v6 is 3.0l)

abhinav.gupta88 · 26th October 2007, 15:45

It Comes With a deisel also. 2.4 or 2.0 Ltr Engine I think!

And ALso The V6 here has cylinder closing phenomenon ( Sorry Cant Recall the name ) By which you can close upto 3 cylinders to get better mileage!

thefreak · 26th October 2007, 17:02

Diesel??? I dont remember reading about the Diesel variant :(

what are the chances of the coupe hitting India? Slim I would say but would that not be great!

Also this model is a full three inches longer than the outgoing model and the wheelbase has been increased greatly with the result being that the interior cabin space would be tremendous.

@abhinav: The feature is variable cylinder management system.

abhinav.gupta88 · 26th October 2007, 17:07

Thanks Mate

I Read About The Deisel in Either AUtocar or Overdrive , Will Update By Tonight!

thefreak · 26th October 2007, 17:10

No diesel vairant mentioned in the Honda website, at least for the US. Click here.

BTW: Does Honda make Diesel cars??

24th October 2007, 19:38	#17
iraghava Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Bhaiyyaland Posts: 8,033 Thanked: 265 Times View My Garage	Pricing it in the Camry levels will be stupidity & I hope Honda's smarter than that. Ideally the 2.4 should cost around 17L-odd on-road Delhi at the most considering that the current 2.4 is 16L on-road Delhi. That would be a nice price!
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24th October 2007, 20:33	#18
rr_zen Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Chennai, India Posts: 1,799 Thanked: 400 Times View My Garage	IMO, the current design is much better than this one. The front grille seems to have been derived out of the Honda Ridgeline. Like many others, I am reminded of the Sonata when I see this new Accord. This design for sure is a radical detour from the previous one and a paradigm shift.
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24th October 2007, 20:42	#19
Mpower Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Bangalore Posts: 10,409 Thanked: 1,730 Times View My Garage	The Indian version will usually have some additional touches compared to the American version like chrome accents here and there.
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24th October 2007, 21:14	#20
Mayavi BHPian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Scottsdale Posts: 682 Thanked: 9 Times View My Garage	I saw this car on freeway last week and trust me it looks so much classier than the pictures. I didn't like the design earlier from the pics, but it sure has appeal when seen in flesh.
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24th October 2007, 21:55	#21
Nitin Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2006 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 3,294 Thanked: 20 Times View My Garage	I'll keep my eyes open for this one.. since most people who've seen it in person claim that it looks classier..its probably gotta be that way. OT: saw a bright red Testarossa this morning,on my way to work.. aah.. what a stunner!!
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25th October 2007, 10:37	#22
metropolis BHPian Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Delhi Posts: 263 Thanked: 52 Times	Really looks awesome much better then the outgoing one Gives a feel of BMW from rear end. Front is appealing. Let Honda blast the Indian market with this amazing machine. Hope Honda should act fast
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25th October 2007, 15:01	#23
BikerSG BHPian Join Date: May 2004 Location: Chennai, INDIA Posts: 378 Thanked: 15 Times	sposed to a bit bigger than the existing model also. the interiors are quite nice. and of course the v6 with close to 270bhp shud be awesome. for india - might be downgraded by 10% i guess (like the old existing v6). the regular 2.4 4 cyl engine also comes in 2 variants - 177bhp & 190bhp. so its a huge jump from the 140odd of the existing 2.4. shud be a good buy even if price is at camry level. if cheaper than camry, will be geat value too. Last edited by BikerSG : 25th October 2007 at 15:04.
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25th October 2007, 15:03	#24
Akshay1234 Team-BHP Support Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Mumbai Posts: 10,265 Thanked: 12,317 Times	dosent this have a 3.5l and not the 3l?
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25th October 2007, 16:10	#25
shuvd Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Calcutta Posts: 1,081 Thanked: 7 Times View My Garage	@ Akshay1234 - Yup. This one is supposed to come with a 3.5V6.
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26th October 2007, 15:29	#26
BikerSG BHPian Join Date: May 2004 Location: Chennai, INDIA Posts: 378 Thanked: 15 Times	the new honda comes with 2.4 (4 cyl, same as outgoing accord) and 3.5l v6 (old v6 is 3.0l)
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26th October 2007, 15:45	#27
abhinav.gupta88 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Delhi , India Posts: 4,092 Thanked: 325 Times View My Garage	It Comes With a deisel also. 2.4 or 2.0 Ltr Engine I think! And ALso The V6 here has cylinder closing phenomenon ( Sorry Cant Recall the name ) By which you can close upto 3 cylinders to get better mileage! Last edited by abhinav.gupta88 : 26th October 2007 at 15:46.
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26th October 2007, 17:02	#28
thefreak BHPian Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: New Delhi Posts: 362 Thanked: 7 Times	Diesel??? I dont remember reading about the Diesel variant :( what are the chances of the coupe hitting India? Slim I would say but would that not be great! Also this model is a full three inches longer than the outgoing model and the wheelbase has been increased greatly with the result being that the interior cabin space would be tremendous. @abhinav: The feature is variable cylinder management system.
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26th October 2007, 17:07	#29
abhinav.gupta88 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Delhi , India Posts: 4,092 Thanked: 325 Times View My Garage	Thanks Mate I Read About The Deisel in Either AUtocar or Overdrive , Will Update By Tonight!
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26th October 2007, 17:10	#30
thefreak BHPian Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: New Delhi Posts: 362 Thanked: 7 Times	No diesel vairant mentioned in the Honda website, at least for the US. Click here. BTW: Does Honda make Diesel cars??
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