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Accord Concept Rims and Bodykit
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2004 Acura TL A-Spec Bodykit and Rims
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Honda: Accord News
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Front reminds of the new Evo-X, except with more exaggerated headlights. The rear end seems to be paying tribute to the new civic coupe rear except fatter and bigger. A bit of an improvement over the current model, but that's not saying much.
#1163
This week's (1/10) Autoextremist.com really ripped the Accord Coupe Concept:
Honda vs. Itself: We know what we're doing, we've been doing it a long time, and it's time to do another one. Thank you all for coming. Honda pulled the wraps off of its next-generation Accord on Monday, showing its new design language in Coupe concept form. And all we have to say is, "uh-oh." And that's not a, "the competition better watch out" uh-oh or a, "they've gone and set the bar higher again" uh-oh. No, it was one of those, "you guys have to be frickin' kidding me" uh-ohs. Taking the idea of "derivative" design to new heights, the Accord Coupe concept was the first time in my memory that Honda has totally dropped the ball on one of their passenger cars. But this is not just any passenger car mind you, not by a long shot, because the Accord is Honda's raison d'etre in the U.S. market. Obviously trying to move the Honda design language forward into a new dimension, Honda's design team instead assembled every current design cue of-the-moment on one decidedly average looking coupe that looked for all the world like a Hyundai coupe of at least three years ago. The new Honda immediately blended in with at least a half-dozen other cars at the show, taking on a particularly scary "separated at birth" resemblance to the new Ford Focus coupe. It made me wanted to scream, "Check, please!" and wring someone's neck.
If it weren't for the fact that Honda unveiled a long-hooded, short-deck, rear-wheel-drive, V-10-powered, "advanced sports car concept" for Acura that was exceedingly cool (an obvious tease on the next-generation front-engined NSX), the show would have been chalked-up as a major disappointment from Honda.
Honda vs. Itself: We know what we're doing, we've been doing it a long time, and it's time to do another one. Thank you all for coming. Honda pulled the wraps off of its next-generation Accord on Monday, showing its new design language in Coupe concept form. And all we have to say is, "uh-oh." And that's not a, "the competition better watch out" uh-oh or a, "they've gone and set the bar higher again" uh-oh. No, it was one of those, "you guys have to be frickin' kidding me" uh-ohs. Taking the idea of "derivative" design to new heights, the Accord Coupe concept was the first time in my memory that Honda has totally dropped the ball on one of their passenger cars. But this is not just any passenger car mind you, not by a long shot, because the Accord is Honda's raison d'etre in the U.S. market. Obviously trying to move the Honda design language forward into a new dimension, Honda's design team instead assembled every current design cue of-the-moment on one decidedly average looking coupe that looked for all the world like a Hyundai coupe of at least three years ago. The new Honda immediately blended in with at least a half-dozen other cars at the show, taking on a particularly scary "separated at birth" resemblance to the new Ford Focus coupe. It made me wanted to scream, "Check, please!" and wring someone's neck.
If it weren't for the fact that Honda unveiled a long-hooded, short-deck, rear-wheel-drive, V-10-powered, "advanced sports car concept" for Acura that was exceedingly cool (an obvious tease on the next-generation front-engined NSX), the show would have been chalked-up as a major disappointment from Honda.
#1165
^ Yeah I see some design elements from other cars, but you can do that with any new design these days. I think he's overemphasizing that point. This concept is nowhere near as bad as past Hyundais that really were blatant rip offs of other cars. And I don't think he's ever seen the JDM Stream, cause if he did, he'd see quite clearly where this Accord's front was derived from.
#1169
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It's just one website's opinion
Originally Posted by kansaiwalker1
This week's (1/10) Autoextremist.com really ripped the Accord Coupe Concept:
Honda vs. Itself: We know what we're doing, we've been doing it a long time, and it's time to do another one. Thank you all for coming. Honda pulled the wraps off of its next-generation Accord on Monday, showing its new design language in Coupe concept form. And all we have to say is, "uh-oh." And that's not a, "the competition better watch out" uh-oh or a, "they've gone and set the bar higher again" uh-oh. No, it was one of those, "you guys have to be frickin' kidding me" uh-ohs. Taking the idea of "derivative" design to new heights, the Accord Coupe concept was the first time in my memory that Honda has totally dropped the ball on one of their passenger cars. But this is not just any passenger car mind you, not by a long shot, because the Accord is Honda's raison d'etre in the U.S. market. Obviously trying to move the Honda design language forward into a new dimension, Honda's design team instead assembled every current design cue of-the-moment on one decidedly average looking coupe that looked for all the world like a Hyundai coupe of at least three years ago. The new Honda immediately blended in with at least a half-dozen other cars at the show, taking on a particularly scary "separated at birth" resemblance to the new Ford Focus coupe. It made me wanted to scream, "Check, please!" and wring someone's neck.
If it weren't for the fact that Honda unveiled a long-hooded, short-deck, rear-wheel-drive, V-10-powered, "advanced sports car concept" for Acura that was exceedingly cool (an obvious tease on the next-generation front-engined NSX), the show would have been chalked-up as a major disappointment from Honda.
Honda vs. Itself: We know what we're doing, we've been doing it a long time, and it's time to do another one. Thank you all for coming. Honda pulled the wraps off of its next-generation Accord on Monday, showing its new design language in Coupe concept form. And all we have to say is, "uh-oh." And that's not a, "the competition better watch out" uh-oh or a, "they've gone and set the bar higher again" uh-oh. No, it was one of those, "you guys have to be frickin' kidding me" uh-ohs. Taking the idea of "derivative" design to new heights, the Accord Coupe concept was the first time in my memory that Honda has totally dropped the ball on one of their passenger cars. But this is not just any passenger car mind you, not by a long shot, because the Accord is Honda's raison d'etre in the U.S. market. Obviously trying to move the Honda design language forward into a new dimension, Honda's design team instead assembled every current design cue of-the-moment on one decidedly average looking coupe that looked for all the world like a Hyundai coupe of at least three years ago. The new Honda immediately blended in with at least a half-dozen other cars at the show, taking on a particularly scary "separated at birth" resemblance to the new Ford Focus coupe. It made me wanted to scream, "Check, please!" and wring someone's neck.
If it weren't for the fact that Honda unveiled a long-hooded, short-deck, rear-wheel-drive, V-10-powered, "advanced sports car concept" for Acura that was exceedingly cool (an obvious tease on the next-generation front-engined NSX), the show would have been chalked-up as a major disappointment from Honda.
I love it myself too!
It's ironic that while I didn't care much for the Acura Sports Car Concept, this "Autoextremist" thought it was cool... oh well.
#1170
^ More telling, I think it's pretty sad that the Accord concept looks way better than the last 2 Acura concepts.
#1171
Originally Posted by ostrich
I don't think it's that important that one writer on one website had an opinion. From what I understand, the press really liked the design, and that's what really matters.
I love it myself too!
It's ironic that while I didn't care much for the Acura Sports Car Concept, this "Autoextremist" thought it was cool... oh well.
I love it myself too!
It's ironic that while I didn't care much for the Acura Sports Car Concept, this "Autoextremist" thought it was cool... oh well.
#1173
Any interior pics out yet?
#1174
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Everyone should be happy about this one. It's what we've been asking for - MORE AGRESSIVE STYLING from Honda. How dare anyone complain now (see post #253).
I like it, but more importantly it gets me excited about how this new styling concept from Honda will trinkle down to a midsize Acura coupe.
I like it, but more importantly it gets me excited about how this new styling concept from Honda will trinkle down to a midsize Acura coupe.
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I have mixed feelings about this new design. It is definitely better than the current Accord Coupe, and I like the front, but I feel the back is a mess and it is unexciting from the side profile. I guess it's an improvement, but not a home run by Honda.
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At first, i thought it looked OK. The front ends doesnt flow too much with the back. But i just browsed the www.vtec.net site, watched the last video posted, the 360 degree rack, gave a broader perspective of the car lines, which seemed to grown on me. I thoght the front looked flat and sonanta lights was sick. But it doesnt seems to look that flat with different angles. I see a slight S2000 front curves on this accord concept.
They only thing i wonder, is how Honda going to react with the competetion offering 3.5 litter yet still get amazing good gas mileage. i doubt Honda will offer a 3.5. Wht do u guys think?
They only thing i wonder, is how Honda going to react with the competetion offering 3.5 litter yet still get amazing good gas mileage. i doubt Honda will offer a 3.5. Wht do u guys think?
#1177
^ I think it'll get the TL's 3.2L at best. I don't see 3.5L for the Accord.
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Originally Posted by biker
Yep - although competition may force Honda to eventually offer AWD in this segment.
#1183
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Originally Posted by AcuraFan
What competition would force Honda to offer an AWD Accord Coupe?
I don't see it happening in this segment. Not for the coupe's at least.
#1185
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Originally Posted by AcuraFan
What competition would force Honda to offer an AWD Accord Coupe?
Not to mention as the HP in the 6 cylinder version keeps creeping up, it may face the torque steer issues that the TL/RL are having to overcome w/ SH-AWD.
#1187
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Originally Posted by AcuraFan
What competition would force Honda to offer an AWD Accord Coupe?
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Well, Honda could certainly offer AWD soon. I'm not saying that it won't. But the Altima is about the only one mentioned that might bring the pressure. Does anyone thing Ford is going to pressure Honda into anything? Ford's offering AWD because their sales are lacking so much, they need every edge they can get (and it's still not enough). I think the only way Honda will really feel pressure to go AWD is if Toyota does, and even then it'll take them a while. Look at Acura. Pretty much all the competition has gone RWD/AWD yet Acura has only one AWD car. Honda will release AWD cars as Acuras before Hondas and the pressure has been there for a couple years now.
#1189
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Originally Posted by AcuraFan
Well, Honda could certainly offer AWD soon. I'm not saying that it won't. But the Altima is about the only one mentioned that might bring the pressure. Does anyone thing Ford is going to pressure Honda into anything? Ford's offering AWD because their sales are lacking so much, they need every edge they can get (and it's still not enough). I think the only way Honda will really feel pressure to go AWD is if Toyota does, and even then it'll take them a while. Look at Acura. Pretty much all the competition has gone RWD/AWD yet Acura has only one AWD car. Honda will release AWD cars as Acuras before Hondas and the pressure has been there for a couple years now.
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Originally Posted by agranado
RDX + MDX + RL + Potentially new TL and TSX optional packaging... Acura's finally catching up. lol.
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And the TL and TSX will most likely not have AWD in this generation so we're atleast a couple years away.
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#1191
^ well to be fair, "car" is a pretty generic term nowadays anyway.
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Originally Posted by phile
^ well to be fair, "car" is a pretty generic term nowadays anyway.
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#1193
The sizzle in the Steak
Honda recalls 81,000 Accord sedans
Regulators say 2004-2005 models have faulty wiring in an airbag sensor on the driver's side.
January 19 2007: 10:59 AM EST
January 19 2007: 10:59 AM EST
DETROIT (Reuters) -- Honda Motor Co. is recalling 81,000 Accord sedans in the United States because of faulty wiring in an airbag sensor on the driver's side, U.S. regulators said Friday.
A failure of the sensor causes the airbag system to default to the fully deployed position, regardless of the seat position, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) said on its Web site.
Full deployment of the driver's airbag can increase the risk of injury for smaller drivers in a frontal crash, the NHTSA said.
The vehicles involved in the recall are from the 2004-2005 model years. The mid-size Accord sedan is the Japanese automaker's top selling model in the U.S. market. The company sold over 350,000 vehicles last year.
Shares of Honda (up $0.39 to $39.69, Charts) rose 1 percent in early New York Stock Exchange trading.
Larger rival Toyota Motor Corp (down $0.19 to $131.89, Charts). said earlier Friday it plans to recall about 533,000 Sequoia SUVs and Tundra pickup trucks in the U.S. to repair faulty components that could make the vehicles difficult to steer.
A failure of the sensor causes the airbag system to default to the fully deployed position, regardless of the seat position, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) said on its Web site.
Full deployment of the driver's airbag can increase the risk of injury for smaller drivers in a frontal crash, the NHTSA said.
The vehicles involved in the recall are from the 2004-2005 model years. The mid-size Accord sedan is the Japanese automaker's top selling model in the U.S. market. The company sold over 350,000 vehicles last year.
Shares of Honda (up $0.39 to $39.69, Charts) rose 1 percent in early New York Stock Exchange trading.
Larger rival Toyota Motor Corp (down $0.19 to $131.89, Charts). said earlier Friday it plans to recall about 533,000 Sequoia SUVs and Tundra pickup trucks in the U.S. to repair faulty components that could make the vehicles difficult to steer.
#1195
The sizzle in the Steak
At least Honda is doing a recall...instead of trying to bury the problem like they did with their Automatic Trannys.
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#1197
Originally Posted by Infamous425
current accord still won a sedan comparo in one of the magazines latest issue
#1198
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At least Honda is doing a recall...instead of trying to bury the problem like they did with their Automatic Trannys. ![2 Cents](https://acurazine.com/forums/images/smilies/2cents.gif)
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#1199
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Originally Posted by I Go To Costco
Faulty wiring on an airbag is totally different from a transmission issue. An airbag deploying can lead to death(s). Rewiring it isn't a big deal. Transmission replacement is.
#1200
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Originally Posted by Moog-Type-S
At least Honda is doing a recall...instead of trying to bury the problem like they did with their Automatic Trannys. ![2 Cents](https://acurazine.com/forums/images/smilies/2cents.gif)
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