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EXTERIOR
	P215/60HR16 all-season tires
	P215/60HR16 all-season tires less...
	16" x 6.5" steel wheels w/full wheel covers
	16" x 6.5" steel wheels w/full wheel covers less...
	Compact spare tire
	Compact spare tire less...
	Body-colored impact absorbing bumpers
	Body-colored impact absorbing bumpers less...
	Multi-reflector halogen headlamps w/auto-off
	Multi-reflector halogen headlamps w/auto-off less...
	Daytime running lamps
	Daytime running lamps less...
	Body-colored pwr mirrors
	Body-colored pwr mirrors less...
	Chrome window trim
	Chrome window trim less...
	Variable intermittent windshield wipers
	Variable intermittent windshield wipers less...
	Body-colored door handles
	Body-colored door handles less...
INTERIOR
	Cloth front bucket seats-inc: driver seat manual height adjustment
	Cloth front bucket seats-inc: driver seat manual height adjustment less...
	Fold-down rear seatback
	Fold-down rear seatback less...
	Fold-down rear seat center armrest w/trunk pass-through
	Fold-down rear seat center armrest w/trunk pass-through less...
	Driver & front passenger active head restraints
	Driver & front passenger active head restraints less...
	Center console w/sliding armrest, storage compartments
	Center console w/sliding armrest, storage compartments less...
	Floor mats
	Floor mats less...
	Tilt & telescopic steering column
	Tilt & telescopic steering column less...
	Illuminated steering wheel-mounted audio & cruise controls
	Illuminated steering wheel-mounted audio & cruise controls less...
	Instrumentation-inc: backlit gauges, tachometer, digital odometer more...
	Instrumentation-inc: backlit gauges, tachometer, digital odometer, (2) digital trip meters less...
	Warning lights-inc: door & trunk open, fuel, coolant temp, low oi more...
	Warning lights-inc: door & trunk open, fuel, coolant temp, low oil pressure, low brake fluid, Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA) on, passenger-side airbag shut-off less...
	Maintenance Minder system
	Maintenance Minder system less...
	Tire pressure monitoring system
	Tire pressure monitoring system less...
	Pwr windows
	Pwr windows less...
	Pwr door locks w/programmable auto-lock
	Pwr door locks w/programmable auto-lock less...
	Remote entry system-inc: pwr trunk release
	Remote entry system-inc: pwr trunk release less...
	Cruise control
	Cruise control less...
	Remote fuel filler door release
	Remote fuel filler door release less...
	Remote trunk release w/lock
	Remote trunk release w/lock less...
	Immobilizer theft-deterrent system
	Immobilizer theft-deterrent system less...
	160-watt AM/FM stereo w/CD player-inc: (6) speakers, radio data s more...
	160-watt AM/FM stereo w/CD player-inc: (6) speakers, radio data system, MP3/WMA playback, auxiliary input jack, speed-sensitive volume control less...
	Integrated rear window antenna
	Integrated rear window antenna less...
	Air conditioning w/air filtration system
	Air conditioning w/air filtration system less...
	Rear window defroster
	Rear window defroster less...
	Illuminated lockable glove box
	Illuminated lockable glove box less...
	Front & rear beverage holders
	Front & rear beverage holders less...
	Coin box
	Coin box less...
	(2) 12V pwr outlets
	(2) 12V pwr outlets less...
	Side door pockets
	Side door pockets less...
	Sunglasses holder
	Sunglasses holder less...
	Dual illuminated visor vanity mirrors
	Dual illuminated visor vanity mirrors less...
	Map lights
	Map lights less...
	Cargo area light
	Cargo area light less...
	Dual front seatback pockets
	Dual front seatback pockets less...
MECHANICAL
	2.4L DOHC MPFI 16-valve i-VTEC I4 engine
	2.4L DOHC MPFI 16-valve i-VTEC I4 engine less...
	Drive-by-wire throttle
	Drive-by-wire throttle less...
	Direct ignition system
	Direct ignition system less...
	5-speed manual transmission
	5-speed manual transmission less...
	Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA) w/traction control
	Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA) w/traction control less...
	Front wheel drive
	Front wheel drive less...
	Double wishbone front suspension
	Double wishbone front suspension less...
	Independent multi-link rear suspension
	Independent multi-link rear suspension less...
	Front & rear stabilizer bars
	Front & rear stabilizer bars less...
	Variable pwr rack & pinion steering
	Variable pwr rack & pinion steering less...
	Pwr ventilated front/solid rear disc brakes
	Pwr ventilated front/solid rear disc brakes less...
	4-wheel anti-lock brake system (ABS) w/electronic brake distribut more...
	4-wheel anti-lock brake system (ABS) w/electronic brake distribution (EBD), brake assist less...
SAFETY
	4-wheel anti-lock brake system (ABS) w/electronic brake distribut more...
	4-wheel anti-lock brake system (ABS) w/electronic brake distribution (EBD), brake assist less...
	Dual-stage, dual-threshold front airbags
	Dual-stage, dual-threshold front airbags less...
	Dual-chamber front side airbags w/passenger-side occupant positio more...
	Dual-chamber front side airbags w/passenger-side occupant position detection system less...
	Side curtain airbags, front & rear
	Side curtain airbags, front & rear less...
	3-point seat belts in all seating positions-inc: front automatic more...
	3-point seat belts in all seating positions-inc: front automatic tensioning system, front adjustable seat belt anchors less...
	Child-proof rear door locks
	Child-proof rear door locks less...
	Outboard lower anchors & tethers for children (LATCH)
	Outboard lower anchors & tethers for children (LATCH) less...
	Rear center child seat tether anchor
	Rear center child seat tether anchor less...
	Emergency trunk release
	Emergency trunk release less...
	Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA) w/traction control
	Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA) w/traction control less...
	Side-impact door beams
	Side-impact door beams less...
	Daytime running lamps
	Daytime running lamps less...

PAINT
	STANDARD PAINT
DEALER INSTALLED OPTIONS
	DECK LID SPOILER
	ALL SEASON FLOOR MATS
	18" PSX-9 HFP CHROME-LOOK FINISH ALLOY WHEELS
	BLUETOOTH HANDS-FREE COMMUNICATION
	WING SPOILER
NOTE
	PLEASE CONTACT LOCAL DEALER FOR DEALER INSTALLED OPTION INSTALLATION/LABOR COSTS
DEALER INSTALLED OPTIONS
	AUTO-DIMMING DAY/NIGHT REARVIEW MIRROR W/COMPASS
	BACK-UP SENSORS
	BODY SIDE MOLDING
	CAR COVER
	CARGO HOOK
	CARGO MANAGEMENT
	CARGO NET
	DOOR VISORS
	FULL NOSE MASK
	REAR BUMPER APPLIQUE
	TRUNK TRAY
	WHEEL LOCKS
	WOOD STEERING WHEEL TRIM
	WOOD TRIM
NOTE
	MUST SELECT FACTORY PAINT. NO FACTORY INSTALLED OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT AVAILABLE FROM HONDA, CONTACT LOCAL DEALER FOR ADDITIONAL OPTION INFORMATION.
DEALER INSTALLED OPTIONS
	FIRST AID KIT
	INTERIOR ILLUMINATION
	18" RGR-16D HFP PAINTED FINISH ALLOY WHEELS
	SPLASH GUARDS

Basic	3 Years/36,000 Miles
Drivetrain	5 Years/60,000 Miles
Corrosion	5 Years/Unlimited Miles


Frontal Driver	* * * * *
Frontal Passenger	* * * * *
Side Driver	To Be Rated
Side Rear Passenger	To Be Rated
Crash Test Note	Results based on a 35 MPH frontal crash and 38.5 MPH side crash. Results are reported in a range of one to five stars, with five stars indicating the best crash protection for vehicles within the same weight class. This test used driver and passenger belts and airbags.
NHTSA Rollover Rating	* * * * *
Rollover Note	The Rollover Resistance Rating is an estimate of your risk of rolling over if you have a single vehicle crash. It does not predict the likelihood of that crash. The Rollover Resistance Rating utilizes a "fishhook" maneuver which is a series of abrupt turns at varying speeds to see how "top-heavy" a vehicle is. The more "top-heavy" the vehicle, the more likely it is to roll over. The lowest rated vehicles (1-star) are at least four times more likely to roll over than the highest rated vehicles (5-stars).

There is no recall information available at this time.

Model Strengths

Roomier interior; new appearance; powerful and economical engines; safety.

Model Changes

The Honda Accord line, which includes one of the best-selling midsize sedans in the U.S. as well as a coupe body style, has been completely redesigned for 2008. It's slightly larger all around, yielding a more spacious interior. Honda has also upgraded the Accord's standard safety features. As before, the Accord offers a choice of four- and six-cylinder engines. The Accord's trim levels and standard equipment have been revised, and the value-priced VP edition is no longer offered. Likewise, the Accord Hybrid has been discontinued.

Model Value

The 2008 Honda Accord's engines stand out in the midsize sedan class as being among the most economical yet powerful, and its roomy new interior also ranks as one of the most distinctive. Prices have been raised, and the value-priced VP edition is no longer available with the '08, but standard equipment has been increased as well, and electronic stability control, which is commonly optional in this class, is installed across the line.

Model Overview

Honda's Accord gets a completely new, more sophisticated and detail-oriented look for 2008, along with a complete mechanical redesign. It's slightly larger overall, including almost three inches more length than the 2007 model, but more notably it's slightly wider, making the interior 1.5 inches wider as well. This wider stance allows the front seats to be set farther apart with a more expansive center console. Seats and seating are a particular area of change for the new Accord. In front, they are more generously apportioned, and Honda boasts that the front and rear seats now bring equal comfort to front and rear passengers. Overall, interior volume is up to 120 cubic feet, which officially classifies the Accord as a large sedan rather than a midsize one. Despite being larger, the Accord has improved torsional rigidity, which allowed Honda engineers to tune the suspension for optimal ride and handling-there are double wishbones in front and a multi-link setup in back, along with wide tires across the model line. Wheels range from 16-inch steel wheels on base models up to 17-inch alloys on up-level coupes and sedans; and on the coupe, 18-inch alloys are now available. The new Accord is offered with either a 2.4L four-cylinder engine, making either 177 horsepower or 190 horsepower, depending on the model, or a 3.5L V6 making 268 horsepower. The V6 comes with the newest version of Honda's variable cylinder management (VCM) system, which can shut down two or three cylinders when possible to increase fuel efficiency. This helps the V6 achieve 19 mpg city and 29 mpg highway. The four-cylinder Accords are rated at 22 mpg city and 31 mpg highway when equipped with a manual transmission.* The more powerful, 190-horsepower version of the four-cylinder engine uses a variable-valve silencer and high-flow exhaust system to bring improved performance with no penalty in fuel efficiency. This version is standard on base LX and upscale EX coupes, and also on mid-level EX sedans. A five-speed manual transmission is standard on all four-cylinder engines, while a five-speed automatic is optional with the four and standard with the V6. A six-speed manual transmission is exclusively offered on the EX-L coupe. The list of standard safety equipment now includes vehicle stability assist and active front head restraints, along with front side air bags, full-length side curtain air bags, and four-wheel anti-lock disc brakes with brake assist. Sound systems have been revamped. All of them now have MP3 and WMA compatibility and an auxiliary input jack. The base system has 160 watts, a CD player, and six speakers; all now have RDS program information. Middle-trim models add a six-disc CD changer, while top models bring the premium audio system, with 270 watts, seven speakers, an eight-inch subwoofer, and available XM satellite radio. There's also a navigation system that includes a Bluetooth hands-free phone link, voice activation, and an integrated Zagat guide. The Accord is now offered in two primary trims, the economical LX or more luxurious EX. EX models are dressed up with alloy wheels, a chrome exhaust tip, and blue ambient interior lighting, and include more luxury items such as heated mirrors, a moonroof, and a security system. At the top of the range is the EX-L, which adds leather seating and trim, upgraded instrumentation, dual-zone climate control, and the premium audio system with active noise cancellation. * Based on 2008/2009 EPA mileage estimates, reflecting new EPA fuel economy methods beginning with 2008/2009 models. Use for comparison purposes only. Do not compare to models before 2008/2009. Your actual mileage will vary depending on how you drive and maintain your vehicle.