All-new 8th Generation Accord in Honda showrooms now!

By Dr LongAfter having hired (as in hire-purchase) three previous generations of Accord i.e. the SM4, CF9 and the 7th generation Accord, naturally I was excited to see what Honda Malaysia has to offer with its locally built (assembled) 8th gen model.Here is a pictorial summary of what I observed at a local Honda dealer just this morning:(Note: there was no 3.5 V6 model on display at the showroom.

2008 Honda Accord spotted in Bangkok, Thailand

Picture by: Peter LeeThis will likely be the new (ASEAN) 8th generation Honda Accord coming soon to Malaysia this Q1 2008. It appears that the hexagonal 3-D grille will remain, as is the toned-down headlamps (as compared to the current 7th gen Accord). However, much of the current Accord styling elements are still deja-vu in front, as evident from the front fenders plus the associated wheel

Honda Inspire (Accord) Modulo Concept

Here�s food for thought (Inspire-ation?) for future 2008 all-new Honda Accord owners: a dressed-up Japan Domestic Market (JDM) Inspire 3.5 i-VTEC V6, reportedly good for 280bhp.Known as the Inspire Modulo Concept, this Honda large-sized executive features heavily sculpted bumpers, more aggressive-looking headlamps and bleached-out LED tail-lights. Thicker tri-louvred grille with bolder chrome

The 8th generation "Accord" that was not conceived

The above is one artist impression - circulating on the net circa 2006 - of the next generation Honda Accord that (unfortunately?) didn't turn out to be remotely close to the actual 8th generation Accord (pictured below) expected due in Malaysia sometime Q1 2008. Related post:http://for-wheels.blogspot.com/2007/08/2008-all-new-honda-accord.html

2008 All-New Honda Accord

Click on images to enlargeSince its 1976 debut, the Honda Accord has spanned seven generations with the current one launched in 2003 in Malaysia. Now the eighth generation is due for worldwide release as a 2008 model. Depicted here is the US iteration of Honda�s popular mid-sized executive and possibly this is the model slated for ASEAN market, if previous trends are to be observed and adhered

2008 All-New Honda Accord Sedan

MotorTrend.com has reported that the all-new 8th generation Honda Accord will make its U.S. debut sometime August 2007.Clearer and larger full-sized spy photos can be viewed at:http://www.motortrend.com/future/spied_vehicles/112_0705_2008_honda_accord_sedan/As compared to the spy pictures above, a lot of the design cues of the sedan can be traced to the Accord coupe as pictured below:As expected,