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Honda Accord EX-L 2010
Honda has had a hit on its hands for what seems like aeons with its Accord. The Honda Accord is one of those cars that is legendary in its reliability. In the U.S., the eighth-generation car, introduced for 2008, is currently available in LX, LX-P, EX and EX-L trim levels. The Honda Accord EX-L 2010 is spacious for passengers and storage and an upscale feel; however, its ride quality and overall performance are merely adequate.
The 2010 Honda Accord EX-L offers real luxury, with dual-zone automatic climate controls and leather upholstery wrapping the tilt/telescoping steering wheel as well as the heated front seats, the driver’s being an 8-way power bucket. A 2.4-liter, 190-hp engine is mated to a five-speed automatic. Safety comes via four-wheel antilock brakes with brake assist, traction control, an anti-skid system, and six airbags. The 6-CD/MP3 changer gains satellite radio, and the rearview becomes an automatically dimming unit with an integrated thermometer and compass. Automatic headlights mean you’ll never be caught in the dark, and intermittent front wipers and a rear defogger keep you prepared for any weather. Look to power mirrors, door locks, windows, and remote keyless entry for convenience and active noise control for comfort.
The extras on the Honda Accord EX-L 4 door sedan are 17-inch wheels, a sunroof, an in-dash six-CD changer, leather upholstery, automatic headlights, dual-zone automatic climate control, a leather wrapped steering wheel, heated front seats and satellite radio. In addition, the EX trim allows you to get the V6 in a five-speed automatic. From behind the wheel, there’s an overall feeling of lightness to the Accord coupe that makes it an easy car to enjoy. It may not be a proper sports car, but it’s a good option for those who are ready to move on from their sporty compact but aren’t yet willing to commit to a sedate mid-size sedan.
All four cylinder engines include 5 speed manual transmissions. All V6 powered four cylinder engines include five speed automatic transmissions and the Accord Coupe EX-L V-6 is equipped with six speed manual transmissions. The Accord EX-L version is equipped with Honda Satellite Navigation System with Voice activation. This feature utilizes an 8 inch screen and an interface dial for user input. This model also includes additional features such as Bluetooth Hands Free Link for connecting compatible mobile phones.
Honda Accord 2008 Coupe
The design language of the Honda Accord sedan and Honda Accord Coupe did not surprise us that much as we’ve already seen a close-to-production concept version sometime back in January this year.
The Honda Accord Coupe Concept was exhibited at the 2007 Detroit Motor Show and now the final production 2008 Accord Coupe is a close production representation of that concept. You can already expect aftermarket parts that mimic the clear smoked tail lamps on the concept coupe to be used on the production coupe.
The 2008 Honda Accord Coupe, like the sedan has been completely redesigned for the 2008 model year. The Accord Coupe is available in either a 190 horsepower 2.4 liter inline-4 i-VTEC DOHC form or a 268 horsepower 3.5 liter V6 i-VTEC SOHC form.
The V6 engine in the coupe differs from the one in the sedan as it’s valvetrain does not have the Variable Cylinder Management feature, thus reducing valvetrain inertia thanks to the reduced weight. This means the non-VCM V6 engine has a better torque curve at low to medium engine speeds compared to the VCM-equipped V6 engine. The Accord Coupe V6 can also be specified with a 6-speed manual transmission while the V6 sedan is only available in automatic.
Now that we have a new USDM market Honda Accord sedan and coupe, what remains to be updated is the European market Honda Accord which has generally been different from the USDM market Accord, but is sold in the US as the Acura TSX. Honda has previously displayed another sedan called the Honda Sports 4 Concept. That might give us an idea how the next generation Euro Accord will look like.
2008 Honda Accord coupe showed, dressed only in light camouflage. This prototype Accord coupe isn’t far from the production models that will arrive later this year.
It’s easy to see that these prototypes have roughly the same overall size and shape as the Accord concept coupe shown at the 2007 Detroit Auto Show. Up front, the airdam has a particularly aggressive shape for a Honda. It has a more squared-off shape than before and flares out slightly at each corner. The center intake remains substantial, although much the same size as before, and there are decent-size openings for a pair of useful foglights.
Compared to the current model, the new Accord coupe’s most distinctive design cue up front is its trapezoidal grille. Acura has been using this look recently, so maybe it’s not surprising to see it migrate over to the Honda side.
These test prototypes also reveal a new character line that runs from the front wheel arch all the way to the taillights. It breaks up the slab-sided look of the current coupe without being too obvious at first glance. The rear-end styling isn’t drastically different from the current car, apart from the less triangular taillights and more steeply angled tail section.
In traditional Honda fashion, the engines for the Accord coupe will produce more power while emitting less pollutants and using less gas. An enhanced version of Honda’s VTEC valve-timing system aided by cylinder activation is expected to give V6 models as much as 270 horsepower, while four-cylinder models will get only minor changes. No word yet about whether Honda plans to continue with a manual transmission for this car.
With sales expected to start this fall, official specifications and photos should arrive by the end of the summer.
