http://www.autoblog.com/2007/05/11/s...d-sedan-spied/

Ace spy photographer Chris Doane happened upon a very lightly disguised 2008 Honda Accord sedan development vehicle doing some hot weather testing, and fortunately for us had his camera on him (we think he sleeps with a Canon under his pillow). The Accord is certainly one of Honda's most important products, and we can see from these shots that the sedan will look similar but not identical to the Accord coupe that was unveiled as a concept last January in Detroit and has already been spotted out in the wild. Brenda Priddy & Co. notes the sedan is lacking the honeycomb grille from the coupe and certain lines of the body are different. In our estimation, it's a fairly vanilla design, which is in keeping with this car's purpose of appealing to the largest demographic possible in the midsize sedan segment.

While this mule was likely a four-cylinder model, we expect a new 3.5L V6 from Honda for the Accord with at least 270 horsepower when the car debuts later this year. Expect lower emissions, however, and tricks like cylinder deactivation to increase the car's fuel economy at the same time. The four-cylinder, meanwhile, will likely have around 180 horsepower. Production of the new Accord should start in September or October with deliveries to dealerships arriving not long after.

 

I sure hope it looks better in person! But I'm sure it well sell regardless of whether it is completely derivative of various other cars: Altima, Sonata, Malibu and 5-Series.

 

i like the new camry and altima much better. but its a good thing that honda is joiining the hp war and upping the ante on their V6s. Hope the new mazda 6 can make similar power

 

imo it looks like crap....

wish they make the coupe as nice as the concpet

 

Not impressed looks like the new Camry.. which in turn looks like the Mazda 6. Kinda noticing that the cars coming out nowadays are starting to revert back to the 80's early 90's, as in they all look the same. Oh well they will sell like hot cakes though since its a Honda.

 

Hyundai wants there Sonota back.

Here is Mazda's chance to bust Honda upside the head with the new 6, which should look awesome.

 

Let's not insult the current 6. Its better looking than the Camry. Can't tell what end is front on that thing.

 

I dont like the side of it, Not sure about the back.

I hate the new Camry's back thats for sure.

Dunno about the new 6.

 

Ah sorry I wasnt insulting the 6 at all if anything giving credit to it for all the current sedans new looks.

 

yawn

 

The new Mazda 6 will be much more interesting looking for sure.

 

wow talk about looking FUGLY. it kind of reminds me of hyndai

 

ugh..

 

looks to me like a cheap japanese verrsion of a 5-series.

It has potential, but those pictures are not too flattering.
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Bangle seems to be influencing a lot of other car makers vehicles nowadays. There's a hodge podge of a lot of cars in this Accord and it's sure blandly pleasant and will sell like hot cakes.

 

I know we're all spoiled here, but the family sedan segment is soooooo boring it's almost painful to watch. Oh look, the center rear head rest is now standard equipment!

 

Don't forget 12 cupholders for 5 people.

 

Thats exactly what I thought, the first pic def looks like the side profile of a 5 series. which i think is ugly as well.

 

 

it looks like a hyundai

 

EX 4 cylinder model caught.

http://vtec.net/news/news-item?news_item_id=680872

 

Yeah, that was my first impression. Which would be a good thing.