View Poll Results: What do you like Better?
Accord Concept Rims and Bodykit
54
73.97%
2004 Acura TL A-Spec Bodykit and Rims
19
26.03%
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Honda: Accord News
08-29-2005, 08:22 PM
#801
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The Accord will sell well no matter what but I personally think that the 03-05's were classier. The new ones look like a Mercury Montego. Hopefully it will look better in person...
08-29-2005, 10:09 PM
#805
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ehh.... the rear.
I won't hate.
I won't hate.
08-29-2005, 10:12 PM
#806
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Originally Posted by heyitsme
The interior is really nicely done, but re-doing the rear just brings to light that the whole exterior was pretty much a bad idea from the start. The profile sucks the same, the front end sucks the same and the rear is fixed, wonderful.
Adding the 6-speed in the sedan was a nice touch that really shouldn't have taken Honda so long and should be repeated in future models, but I would think people who like driving a sporty sedan like a car that at least looks slightly sporty..can't see taking that over an Altima Se-R at the price they are asking...
Adding the 6-speed in the sedan was a nice touch that really shouldn't have taken Honda so long and should be repeated in future models, but I would think people who like driving a sporty sedan like a car that at least looks slightly sporty..can't see taking that over an Altima Se-R at the price they are asking...
08-30-2005, 12:22 AM
#807
The sizzle in the Steak
The dead on front pic of the car is horrible!
That car went from bland to ugly...and fast.
Bring on the new Civic because the Accord is over.
That car went from bland to ugly...and fast.
Bring on the new Civic because the Accord is over.
08-30-2005, 01:00 AM
#808
I'm the Firestarter
Still boring. The previous gen was way hotter for its time.
08-30-2005, 05:48 AM
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08-30-2005, 08:38 AM
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Looking at these pictures again, honda has gone to conservative in my view. When I look at Nissan's line they are building vehicles that consumers want, rwd, performance based, designs still with bad interiors though 
. Looking at the Accord above its just to conservative, they could have done better. The TL, and TSX are more of a aggressive design. Don't know when but hopefully Acura/Honda will come back to their roots and car like in their past, integra, Legand LS coupe, etc. 
. Looking at the Accord above its just to conservative, they could have done better. The TL, and TSX are more of a aggressive design. Don't know when but hopefully Acura/Honda will come back to their roots and car like in their past, integra, Legand LS coupe, etc.
08-30-2005, 03:51 PM
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Originally Posted by 04EuroAccordTsx
Infiniti already did those G35 tailights 3 yrs ago
those look nothing like g35 tail lights. just because they are LEDs now they're g35 lights? ok.
08-30-2005, 06:44 PM
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Originally Posted by iNteGraz92
those look nothing like g35 tail lights. just because they are LEDs now they're g35 lights? ok.
I dont understand that one either.....if anything they look like the lights that were on the '94 Accords. Just bigger.
08-30-2005, 11:10 PM
#814
I'm the Firestarter
Actually they look like the lights the Accord coupe had all along.
09-01-2005, 09:10 AM
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Accord Coupe Info and Pictures are up at honda.com
http://accordcoupe.honda.com
Surprised, they actually changed the rear of the coupe too.
http://accordcoupe.honda.com
Surprised, they actually changed the rear of the coupe too.
09-01-2005, 08:22 PM
#816
Look at the new plood trim. I like it even better than the current plood, which I always thought was more convincing than plood in previous Acuras.
09-02-2005, 08:14 AM
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Yeah, the new imitation stuff is very nice looking. It actually looks like a woodgrain that you could possibly identify, unlike the stuff they usually use, which to me looks like kinda-wood-colored ugly patterned plastic.
09-03-2005, 09:56 PM
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Am I the only one who hated the front more than the rear in the first place? I admit the back wasnt the best but I always thought the front needed more work and I think this restyling just highlights that.
Oh well...at least it hardly matters what the car looks like but after the new civic is looking good you wouldve thought they couldve done something good with the accord.
Oh well...at least it hardly matters what the car looks like but after the new civic is looking good you wouldve thought they couldve done something good with the accord.
09-03-2005, 11:19 PM
#819
Drifting
I don't know about anyone else but I really liked the rims that came with the 03-05 6MT Accord's. The rims that are equipped on the 06' 6MT don't impress me as much.
In all, I liked the 03-05's more than the new ones.
In all, I liked the 03-05's more than the new ones.
09-06-2005, 10:31 PM
#821
Originally Posted by 03CoupeV6
New Accord Coupe lights are LED-converted Taurus lights.
09-06-2005, 11:51 PM
#824
http://www.honda.co.jp/auto-lineup/inspire/
if honda would have just kept the jdm front grill on for the NA market, i think it would've taken me a longer time to decide between a tsx and an accord, assuming the accord would've had the v6 6mt, or even a 2.4L 4cyl 6mt.
if honda would have just kept the jdm front grill on for the NA market, i think it would've taken me a longer time to decide between a tsx and an accord, assuming the accord would've had the v6 6mt, or even a 2.4L 4cyl 6mt.
09-07-2005, 07:16 AM
#825
Outnumbered at home
Originally Posted by 04EuroAccordTsx
i'm curious as to how Honda will design the 8th generation Accord coupe/sedan in a year or two. i hope they go to the sharp styling of Nissan/Infiniti
Please tell me you are joking.
Altima =
Maxima =
300z = meh
09-07-2005, 09:13 AM
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Originally Posted by 95gt
Please tell me you are joking.
Altima =
Maxima =
300z = meh
Altima =
Maxima =
300z = meh
09-07-2005, 09:29 AM
#827
Outnumbered at home
Originally Posted by DownUnder
The Altima looks a LOT better then the Accord, even the Maxima has more style then the Accord.
And if you think the maxima look better than any car on the road I weep for you
09-07-2005, 09:38 AM
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Originally Posted by 95gt
Opinion there on the altima. But either way we are talking about generality here. Honda > Nissan in styling.
And if you think the maxima look better than any car on the road I weep for you
And if you think the maxima look better than any car on the road I weep for you
Honda Ridgeline < Nissan Frontier
Honda Odyessey > Nissan Quest
Honda CR-V < Nissan X-terra
Honda Pilot < Nissan Pathfinder
Honda Civic = Nissan Sentra (both of them are about equal)
Honda S2000 = Nissan 350Z (I like them both)
Honda Insight - no comparison but ugly as hell
Honda Element - A Rubbermaid box on wheels
09-07-2005, 09:38 AM
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I think more along the lines of the Infiniti division.
The styling of the G35, M34/45, and FX are better than Acura's, but the interiors of Infiniti's still need improvement.
The styling of the G35, M34/45, and FX are better than Acura's, but the interiors of Infiniti's still need improvement.
09-07-2005, 09:39 AM
#830
The Accord had a good design, but for whatever reason the end product looked like ass. Even the rear didn't look bad when it was still on paper.
09-07-2005, 01:19 PM
#831
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Originally Posted by DownUnder
Honda Accord < Nissan Alitma
Honda Ridgeline < Nissan Frontier
Honda Odyessey > Nissan Quest
Honda CR-V < Nissan X-terra
Honda Pilot < Nissan Pathfinder
Honda Civic = Nissan Sentra (both of them are about equal)
Honda S2000 = Nissan 350Z (I like them both)
Honda Insight - no comparison but ugly as hell
Honda Element - A Rubbermaid box on wheels
Honda Ridgeline < Nissan Frontier
Honda Odyessey > Nissan Quest
Honda CR-V < Nissan X-terra
Honda Pilot < Nissan Pathfinder
Honda Civic = Nissan Sentra (both of them are about equal)
Honda S2000 = Nissan 350Z (I like them both)
Honda Insight - no comparison but ugly as hell
Honda Element - A Rubbermaid box on wheels
09-07-2005, 01:34 PM
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Originally Posted by TSX69
I think the Pilot should compete w/ the Murano since they are both cross over SUVS -- and the CR-V & Xterra are kinda different creatures too but I guess you have to pair them all up somehow ...
And to be fair Honda > Nissan when it comes to interiors. But I think Nissan still has more exciting designs. With the few exceptions such as the Quest and Maxima, I wonder what the hell went wrong there.
09-07-2005, 05:16 PM
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Originally Posted by phile
The Accord had a good design, but for whatever reason the end product looked like ass. Even the rear didn't look bad when it was still on paper.
that would've made anicer accord
09-08-2005, 03:06 AM
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Originally Posted by phile
The Accord had a good design, but for whatever reason the end product looked like ass. Even the rear didn't look bad when it was still on paper.
man wish that was the accord but i like the redesign too those concepts look alot like the mazda 6 endproduct
09-08-2005, 07:51 AM
#837
Team Owner
Originally Posted by FiftyFive
front is a tad nicer, but not to crazy about the rear, i still havent gotten used to the current model sedan rear
