2008 Accord Spy Pics - India Pics on Pg-9

subbarp · 28th May 2007, 20:54

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Originally Posted by appuchan

Difficult to believe that Honda will go for a box type design like that. Looks more closer to Hyundai or a Nissan. However not that ugly looking for me... I hope those grills are chrome. New Camry looks much better though..

This might be for those who wish to copy

The real design might be hidden away safely and not exposed to the world.

vcash · 27th June 2007, 05:34

Production Accords Caught without Camo. Can you say 5 Series with a hint of Lexus LS460 and a dash of the Prev Generation Acura RL?

Pics Courtesy: AutoBlog / Brenda Priddy

ananthkamath · 27th June 2007, 06:42

Looks like the japanese are going the whole hog trying to capture the German look.

I like it, it looks nice without having any of the camry's dumpiness.

vcash · 27th June 2007, 06:51

Yea.. I agree with you Ananth. Copying the Germans in this case has resulted in a pretty crisp design.

Incidently US release date is Sep 2007. Should India release be following shortly since global launches are the next big thing??

Can someone tell me when the 7th Gen Accord and new CRV was launched in India? I want to compare lag times between US and India release.

7th Gen Accord was launched in September 2002 as a 2003 model and the 3rd Generation CRV was launched in October 06 (May be off on this?) as a 2007 model.

dockap · 27th June 2007, 08:26

am i mistaken or does it look like the sonata embera from the front and hmmm the back also looks a bit like the embera

Vid6639 · 27th June 2007, 08:40

That's a nice scoop pic. Well it doesn't look all that bad. I quite like it.

It's not bulbous like the camry and the previous gen accord. Looks very european as Ananth said.

GTO · 27th June 2007, 09:42

I quite like the front end....very simple, proportionate and a bit muscular. But the side and rear are horrible. Somehow, it just doesnt look like a Honda is supposed to.

A disappointment after the swoopy futuristic Civic. The Camry wins this battle hands down.

Hellcat · 27th June 2007, 09:49

Looks very German...very BMW..

Hellcat

iraghava · 27th June 2007, 11:29

I quite like it since it looks much better than the current design & is not as fussy as the Camry.

Quote:

Originally Posted by vcash

7th Gen Accord was launched in September 2002 as a 2003 model and the 3rd Generation CRV was launched in October 06 (May be off on this?) as a 2007 model.

7th Gen Accord was introduced here in early 2003, while the 3rd gen CR-V was introduced here earlier this year. I think there is a time lag of about 4-6 months between US & India launches.

navdeep · 27th June 2007, 12:57

More spy pics are here

Spy Photos: 2008 Honda Accord - Jalopnik

lancer80 · 27th June 2007, 14:02

I prefer the current one. The rear of this one seem very plain and simple. It is suppose to launch in the US by the end of this year or ealier. Im sure soon after it will hit our shores. But do you guys think there will be a price increase over the existing one? What additional features does this one has to offer, any clue as yet?

razor4077 · 27th June 2007, 16:01

Not that bad actually... much more appealing than the pics in the first post somehow!
The front reminds me of a Volvo... especially this one from navdeep's link:
2008 Honda Accord -- Spy Photos - Jalopnik

And this pic of the rear reminds me of a Toyota Solara:
2008 Honda Accord -- Spy Photos - Jalopnik

Very European, and nothing as radical as the Civic.

srishiva · 27th June 2007, 16:13

Has taken some cues from the TL in the front and the character line. Doesn't look like BMW at all (except the side view of the rear lamp). I dont know whats the deal with Honda and the long front overhangs.

ST7677 · 27th June 2007, 16:54

Huh... Really disappointed with this one!!! :-(
Glad didn't wait for it, Civic looks so much better :-)

sidindica · 27th June 2007, 22:50

Exposed: 2008 Honda Accord Coupe and Sedan spied with no disguise

27th June 2007, 05:34	#32
vcash BHPian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 453 Thanked: 18 Times	Production Accords Caught without Camo. Can you say 5 Series with a hint of Lexus LS460 and a dash of the Prev Generation Acura RL? Pics Courtesy: AutoBlog / Brenda Priddy
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27th June 2007, 06:42	#33
ananthkamath Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Mangalore Posts: 1,209 Thanked: 75 Times View My Garage	Looks like the japanese are going the whole hog trying to capture the German look. I like it, it looks nice without having any of the camry's dumpiness.
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27th June 2007, 06:51	#34
vcash BHPian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 453 Thanked: 18 Times	Yea.. I agree with you Ananth. Copying the Germans in this case has resulted in a pretty crisp design. Incidently US release date is Sep 2007. Should India release be following shortly since global launches are the next big thing?? Can someone tell me when the 7th Gen Accord and new CRV was launched in India? I want to compare lag times between US and India release. 7th Gen Accord was launched in September 2002 as a 2003 model and the 3rd Generation CRV was launched in October 06 (May be off on this?) as a 2007 model.
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27th June 2007, 08:26	#35
dockap BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Mangalore Posts: 846 Thanked: 398 Times View My Garage	am i mistaken or does it look like the sonata embera from the front and hmmm the back also looks a bit like the embera
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27th June 2007, 08:40	#36
Vid6639 Team-BHP Support Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 16,751 Thanked: 33,709 Times View My Garage	That's a nice scoop pic. Well it doesn't look all that bad. I quite like it. It's not bulbous like the camry and the previous gen accord. Looks very european as Ananth said.
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27th June 2007, 09:42	#37
GTO Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 60,165 Thanked: 193,056 Times View My Garage	I quite like the front end....very simple, proportionate and a bit muscular. But the side and rear are horrible. Somehow, it just doesnt look like a Honda is supposed to. A disappointment after the swoopy futuristic Civic. The Camry wins this battle hands down.
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27th June 2007, 09:49	#38
Hellcat BHPian Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Bangalore Posts: 222 Thanked: 4 Times View My Garage	Looks very German...very BMW.. Hellcat
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27th June 2007, 12:57	#40
navdeep BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Pune Posts: 889 Thanked: 4 Times	More spy pics are here Spy Photos: 2008 Honda Accord - Jalopnik
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27th June 2007, 14:02	#41
lancer80 BHPian Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Mumbai Posts: 102 Thanked: Once	I prefer the current one. The rear of this one seem very plain and simple. It is suppose to launch in the US by the end of this year or ealier. Im sure soon after it will hit our shores. But do you guys think there will be a price increase over the existing one? What additional features does this one has to offer, any clue as yet?
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27th June 2007, 16:01	#42
razor4077 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Mumbai Posts: 1,881 Thanked: 280 Times View My Garage	Not that bad actually... much more appealing than the pics in the first post somehow! The front reminds me of a Volvo... especially this one from navdeep's link: 2008 Honda Accord -- Spy Photos - Jalopnik And this pic of the rear reminds me of a Toyota Solara: 2008 Honda Accord -- Spy Photos - Jalopnik Very European, and nothing as radical as the Civic.
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27th June 2007, 16:13	#43
srishiva Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Bengaluru Posts: 4,325 Thanked: 2,078 Times	Has taken some cues from the TL in the front and the character line. Doesn't look like BMW at all (except the side view of the rear lamp). I dont know whats the deal with Honda and the long front overhangs.
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27th June 2007, 16:54	#44
ST7677 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,047 Thanked: 50 Times	Huh... Really disappointed with this one!!! :-( Glad didn't wait for it, Civic looks so much better :-)
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27th June 2007, 22:50	#45
sidindica Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Delhi Posts: 4,839 Thanked: 6,732 Times	Revealed-all New Honda Accord Saloon-heading To India In Mid-2008. Exposed: 2008 Honda Accord Coupe and Sedan spied with no disguise
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