Accord "COUPE" Concept debut in Jan



But this will most certainly be close to the new accord due in the summer.

Honda Accord Coupe Concept to Debut at North American International Auto Show

TORRANCE, Calif. 12/05/2006 --

A bold new look for the next-generation Honda Accord Coupe will be unveiled at the January 2007 North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) in Detroit, American Honda Motor Co., Inc., announced today.

The Accord Coupe Concept will convey exterior styling cues and design features that provide a first look at the direction the next-generation Accord will take and it promises to set a new benchmark for Accord and for the segment. The Accord is Honda's best selling model in North America, and this vehicle's debut at NAIAS will mark the first time an Accord concept car has ever been shown at a major auto show.

Car and Driver magazine recently named the current-generation 2007 Honda Accord as one of the winners of its prestigious and highly competitive annual "10Best Cars" award. The Accord has achieved "10Best" status 21 times in the 25 years that Car and Driver editors have been conducting the competition, more than any other vehicle in the

http://www.autoblog.com/2006/1...show/

 

Oh god no!!!

 

No way an accord will ever look like that.

 

6 series coupe copy?

 

not gonna happen like that......

 

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its probably gonna have the new 3.5L v6. That in a FWD isn't fun.

 

they wont do that.

I bet of anything itll look more like the TLs/TSXs

 

what makes you think a 300HP 3.2L is any LESS fun? Only thing that keeps the car straight is VSA turned ON

 

Looks more like an Acura. It would be interesting to see what the frontend is like. I think that the new CRV and Civic is kinda showing where Honda wants to head with the grill designs to differentiate them from Acura models.

I'd be suprised if we saw a Honda concept for an Accord...they rarely show any concepts for actual production models, just teases of where design is heading.

 

If it looks even remotely close to that, I'll be very very surprised.

In my recent motor trend magazine, they showed a different concept sketch of the next accord.


2008 Honda Accord: Facing tougher competition


By Todd Lassa

With Toyota's new Camry picking up sales from disenchanted sport/utility buyers, and increased competition from an updated Nissan Altima, all-new Saturn Aura, and Kia Optima, the next Accord is an especially critical car for Honda.

Styling of the 2008 model due late next year will have some of the new Civic design philosophy, with a wide stance, large wheels, and clean, flowing styling. The car is said to be larger overall than the current model and, unlike Camry, the range will include a new coupe.

A new Accord hybrid is another question, as the current version isn't selling as well as full-hybrid-powered cars like the Camry (and it'll have competition from Altima and Aura hybrids in 2007). But Honda recently announced it would bring a new fuel-efficient "clean diesel" to the United States by 2009.

Based on the current Euro-market 2.2-liter turbodiesel four, it'll eschew the emerging urea-injection technology in favor of a twin-layer catalyst that converts nitrogen oxide diesel emissions into ammonia and then into simple nitrogen gas. Honda says it complies with emissions standards in all 50 states.

 

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Looks like a Camry/Mazda 6/RL crossbreed

 

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LOL even mods are jumping on the "every new car looks like a Tc" bandwagon

and dont fool yourself into thinking a production accord will look like a drawing

it will have hubcaps, and according to everyone on HT, look like a Tc, new Civic, Jetta, or some other new car by nitpicking any faintly similar design aspect.

 

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For real, I bet it looks NOTHING similar to that.

 

I wouldn't be at all surprised to see something very close to that design.

Look at the new CRV versus the older ones. Strong design changes and almost a completely different vehicle.

The new Civic is the same way.

I would definitely expect a new Accord that is totally different externally. Honda is paying alot more attention to their looks lately to be competitive.

Here's what's on the rumor board:

V8's for the Ridgeline.. that's almost a given.
Navigation/premium upgrades for the Civic to follow the CRV's example.

They already offer a cosmetically upgraded Element SC that I admit is a damn nice step-up from the normal Element. Plus you have factory performance packages for the Accord V6 and Civics which incidentally primarily revolve around updating the looks with suspension lowering, body kits, badging, rims and spoiler.

The one thing I would definitely NOT expect to see from Honda is an S2000 replacement or a new NSX type car. In fact, I would expect to see the end of the S2000 very soon with no further plans. I wouldn't be surprised however to see a return of the Prelude or possibly the Del Sol.

Just my .02 from what I see at the lift.

 

Do you also read the tabloids?

...Dont look now, the world is going to end in a week; a french fry told me so.

 

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It wasnt a french fry you idiot it was a tortilla....It also had the face of the virgin mary


oh noessss!!!

 

dont worry guys, ill take lossa pictures

 

It would be no fun if it was still fwd. Needs to be awd.

 

an accord will prob never be awd or rear

 

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If you're replying to what I posted...

Care to explain or are you just following the usual HT drivel standard of attempting to post some smart-*** remark to make yourself look better?

If it's the second, don't bother replying.

 

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you are retarded

there is no need for a RWD accord
it has come in AWD in the past in Non-US markets

 

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my sentiments exactally

 

There's no way. They may make the coupe look sportier than the sedan, but for christsake, my parents used to drive an Accord, and old people drive them today. I mean anything too radical past the wierdo Camry will alienate their strong demographic. Of all cars that Honda will restyle carefully, the Accord would be it.

When they say the real model will share the same curves and such, all they mean is taht they won't make it look like a box.

 

Haha, slammed on 19s stock?

I'd like the design concept it if wasn't for an Accord.