Spy Shots: 2008 Honda Accord sedan caught!
by John Neff on May 11th 2007 at 4:45PM 
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.
Check out higher resolution spy shots of the 2008 Honda Accord sedan from various angles by viewing the gallery. For reference, also check out the high-res gallery of the Accord Coupe Concept by clicking here.
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 7)
RickDom 4:52PM (5/11/2007)
The new Honda Sonata.
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Nando 10:17PM (6/07/2007)
Hyundai's new flagship sedan! Are you kidding me? Is this really supposed to be more appealing than the Camry, Altima or Maxima?
srivendel 4:53PM (5/11/2007)
I'm usually the guy who's rolling his eyes when people say that one car looks just like another, but that thing looks JUST LIKE a Hyundai Sonata!
Maybe it'll look better with the disguise removed.
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Mike 4:53PM (5/11/2007)
It looks Korean to me
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Yaroukh 4:55PM (5/11/2007)
Honda designers on a vacation?
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Arthur 4:56PM (5/11/2007)
You are right this thing has yawn written all over it. I think it is a step back styling wise.
I wonder who's the dude in the passenger seat, in one shot he gives the thumbs up in the next his face is buried in the USA TODAY
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Oscar 4:59PM (5/11/2007)
Honda vehicles used to be so cool, 2nd gen legend, 86-93 accord, list goes on, late 90s they lost it and never got it back. Damn it what the hell happened?
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Mike 5:02PM (5/11/2007)
I honestly cannot get over how much it looks like a 1997-2003 Chevy Malibu. Honestly, its nearly a dead ringer!
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dilslips 5:02PM (5/11/2007)
What makes you think it is a Honda??If it is the POS would make honda stocks go down immedialtely!
there are lines similar to the current accord,but looks like honda would more with the concept version..
this might be a korean model copying an 3 yr old accord..
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Mike 5:03PM (5/11/2007)
C-pillar especially, but same overall lines/dimensions/sillouette
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WolfgangNC 5:07PM (5/11/2007)
Looks like a Saturn and an Altima.
Looks like Honda is no better than the Chinese automobile designers.
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Seminole 5:07PM (5/11/2007)
Looks like the Coupe is the only way to go with the new Accord. The coupe's design style transfered horribly to the sedan. Maybe a uncamoed version will change my opinion. But I'm still waiting to see the interior of one of these!!! Thats just as important as the exterior IMO.
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bob 5:08PM (5/11/2007)
If I recall, many of you dipwads also panned the CRV and said it wouldn't sell. Of course, you were proved wrong. The bottom line is that Honda knows a lot more about how to build and market cars than any of you do yet you are still ignorant enough to think you know what you are talking about.
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Biff Baxter All American 5:10PM (5/11/2007)
WOW! Pour a bucket of water on me 'cause I'm fired up about this new.....What is it again?
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PeakVT 5:10PM (5/11/2007)
Shades of Caddy Catera with a bit of current Sebring.
Blah.
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sk 5:11PM (5/11/2007)
What a let down from the concept at the autoshow in Detroit. This thing looks like, many others mentioned like a Sonata. Wow that is bad...
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Ganesh 5:12PM (5/11/2007)
You should not forget the New Sonata is nothin but the Old Accord....
NEW ACCORD IS ROCKING........
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Chris 5:13PM (5/11/2007)
Yet another Honda Grannymobile.
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Mike 5:13PM (5/11/2007)
"If I recall, many of you dipwads also panned the CRV and said it wouldn't sell. Of course, you were proved wrong."
Goes to show that you could put an H badge on a cowpie and it would sell...
the CR-V is still ugly as sin, has a cheap interior and a weak engine. The competition surpasses it in every regard (VUE, Rav4, Outlander, Santa Fe, etc). The ONLY reason it sells is the badge on the hood... and that doesn't mean it is a good product.
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Henry 5:15PM (5/11/2007)
When will the diesel engine be available? At launch?
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