TWO 2008 Honda Accords Spotted!!!

06RREX · 04-09-2007, 06:42 PM

Sup guys! I got to work today (I live in Ohio BTW) and spotted TWO 2008 Honda Accords driving by on the highway next to my work! They were both white, heavily taped, and driving right behind each other. For those of you who don't know, I live very close to Marysville, Ohio, which is where Honda has some manufacturing plants. My dad actually works in the Honda R&D building, so he's gotten to see some pretty cool cars before they even come out. So, every once in a while, I get to see some concepts. About 4ish years ago, Honda actually made an Accord convertible at the R&D building there! (or so it was rumored), but they took it and crunched it in the car grinder bc Honda's R&D guys didnt like it. Anyway, I wish I could have gotten pics of the '08 Accords before they were gone bc I would have posted them! But cool anyways! They looked awesome!

kevzSi · 04-09-2007, 06:45 PM

have a camera handy with you next time because:

06RREX · 04-09-2007, 06:49 PM

haha I agree...

***Special Ringpop*** · 04-09-2007, 07:19 PM

I talked to the Enterprise man, who owns an Acura, and he said those photos of that blue Acura looking Honda is pretty similar to how it looks.

He said it is pretty similar-looking to the Civic; loves it he says.

He also said photos got released online a few weeks ago, but I've yet to see any.

FG*SQUAD Nick · 04-09-2007, 07:42 PM

lies........

**Tim** · 04-09-2007, 08:23 PM

I imagine it will look very similar to the coupe concept that has been in the press for awhile now.

06RREX · 04-09-2007, 09:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tim

I imagine it will look very similar to the coupe concept that has been in the press for awhile now.

Yeah- even though they were taped up pretty heavily, I could tell that they looked a lot like the concept accord. The front was very rigid- sharp lines. The back was very rounded and curved. It looked just like the concept. Actually, the side lines looked a little like the civics. But it looked good.

kevzSi · 04-09-2007, 09:22 PM

were they coupes or sedans?

bLaCkAnGeL07 · 04-09-2007, 11:20 PM

Ha my grandpa and two of my uncles work at that plant. My grandpa's getting one for himself. Where in Ohio do you live?

My Civic still has Ohio plates and Marysville Honda frames.

Tastycakes · 04-09-2007, 11:23 PM

Yea its pretty sexy but not as "back to the future" as the civic

Sedan (probably TSX)

bLaCkAnGeL07 · 04-09-2007, 11:42 PM

I'm kind of torn between the sedan and coupe accord... I almost might like the 4 door counterpart better, which is good because that's the one my grandpa will get.
However, overall, I think the lines of the sedan are fresh and original. It doesn't quite look like the current gen or any other car out there for that matter. It is a bit more acura-ish, and has the rear of a tsx, but I think the fron end of the coupe feels too boxy and edgy.

Not to say I don't like them both.

MBK · 04-09-2007, 11:58 PM

i may end up getting an 09 accord EX 5spd sedan if anything...

inyong1988 · 04-10-2007, 12:31 AM

sendans look like TL's

Tastycakes · 04-10-2007, 12:38 AM

Yea i wanna say the bottom pics are of the 08 tsx and tsx coupe (the red one is a coupe, looks like a sedan tho)

kevzSi · 04-10-2007, 12:40 AM

i hope they offer 4cyl turbo from the RDX instead of a V6

BATANG CITY JAIL · 04-10-2007, 12:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tastycakes

Yea its pretty sexy but not as "back to the future" as the civic

Sedan (probably TSX)

looks like these guys, but with out the bumper, sideskirt,headlight,grill, brakes, exhasut,rear bumper alteza lights....

reaper702 · 04-10-2007, 12:50 AM

wow if the tsx looks like that, it may be my next car

accorddude · 04-10-2007, 01:23 AM

It doesn't look quite as big as Accord models from recent years? Has anyone seen specs or pics of the interior?

06RREX · 04-10-2007, 03:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bLaCkAnGeL07

Ha my grandpa and two of my uncles work at that plant. My grandpa's getting one for himself. Where in Ohio do you live?

My Civic still has Ohio plates and Marysville Honda frames.

I live near Plain City, OH... it is about 20 mins south of Marysville and 25-30 mins northwest of downtown columbus. lol and my car had marysville honda frames but i took them off! Ugly!

bLaCkAnGeL07 · 04-10-2007, 03:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 06RREX

I live near Plain City, OH... it is about 20 mins south of Marysville and 25-30 mins northwest of downtown columbus. lol and my car had marysville honda frames but i took them off! Ugly!

Yeah they're not very attractive, but living in Texas it's unique, so I keep them on. I'm probably the only one in Allen with Ohio plates. I think my g'rents live in Huntsville, or they did anyway, and used to live in Russells Point on Indian Lake. Now they live on some County Road 53 out in the Country about 5 mins from the Upper Scioto Valley High School.My other g'rents live in Upper Arlington so we comute back and forth between them. I go up there every Christmas and Summer, so by the next time I'm up there they should have the new Accord. I'm stoked. I might get to drive it. My other g'rents live in Upper Arlington so we comute back and forth between them.

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06RREX Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Ohio Age: 19 Posts: 1,874 Drew iTrader: 0 / 0%	TWO 2008 Honda Accords Spotted!!! Sup guys! I got to work today (I live in Ohio BTW) and spotted TWO 2008 Honda Accords driving by on the highway next to my work! They were both white, heavily taped, and driving right behind each other. For those of you who don't know, I live very close to Marysville, Ohio, which is where Honda has some manufacturing plants. My dad actually works in the Honda R&D building, so he's gotten to see some pretty cool cars before they even come out. So, every once in a while, I get to see some concepts. About 4ish years ago, Honda actually made an Accord convertible at the R&D building there! (or so it was rumored), but they took it and crunched it in the car grinder bc Honda's R&D guys didnt like it. Anyway, I wish I could have gotten pics of the '08 Accords before they were gone bc I would have posted them! But cool anyways! They looked awesome!

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Tastycakes Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: NW Suburbs of Chicago Age: 25 Posts: 2,595 Mike iTrader: 0 / 0%	Yea its pretty sexy but not as "back to the future" as the civic Sedan (probably TSX) Last edited by Tastycakes; 04-10-2007 at 12:38 AM.

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*Special Ringpop* VIP Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Minneapolis, MN Age: 22 Posts: 7,362 Name: Mike iTrader: 0 / 0%	I talked to the Enterprise man, who owns an Acura, and he said those photos of that blue Acura looking Honda is pretty similar to how it looks. He said it is pretty similar-looking to the Civic; loves it he says. He also said photos got released online a few weeks ago, but I've yet to see any.

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FG*SQUAD Nick Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Age: 22 Posts: 1,056 iTrader: 1 / 100%	lies........

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Tim Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2006 Age: 29 Posts: 5,216 iTrader: 10 / 100%	I imagine it will look very similar to the coupe concept that has been in the press for awhile now.

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kevzSi Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Cali Age: 20 Posts: 862 iTrader: 1 / 100%	were they coupes or sedans?

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bLaCkAnGeL07 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Austin, TX Age: 19 Posts: 373 Justin iTrader: 0 / 0%	Ha my grandpa and two of my uncles work at that plant. My grandpa's getting one for himself. Where in Ohio do you live? My Civic still has Ohio plates and Marysville Honda frames.

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bLaCkAnGeL07 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Austin, TX Age: 19 Posts: 373 Justin iTrader: 0 / 0%	I'm kind of torn between the sedan and coupe accord... I almost might like the 4 door counterpart better, which is good because that's the one my grandpa will get. However, overall, I think the lines of the sedan are fresh and original. It doesn't quite look like the current gen or any other car out there for that matter. It is a bit more acura-ish, and has the rear of a tsx, but I think the fron end of the coupe feels too boxy and edgy. Not to say I don't like them both.

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Tastycakes Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: NW Suburbs of Chicago Age: 25 Posts: 2,595 Mike iTrader: 0 / 0%	Yea i wanna say the bottom pics are of the 08 tsx and tsx coupe (the red one is a coupe, looks like a sedan tho)

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accorddude Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Richmond, Va Age: 22 Posts: 107 iTrader: 0 / 0%	It doesn't look quite as big as Accord models from recent years? Has anyone seen specs or pics of the interior?