saw the new 08 euro today

Yes 2 of them on the back of a truck went past the showroom today, badges were taped up, both were luxuries.
One was a cool blue, not arctic but the same as in some of the TSX pics and the other was silver, same wheels as the TSX in states kinda boring if u ask me and another thing i noticed was they both had front sensors on them.

Looks heaps better in the flesh than in the TSX pics from the states.

Its normal for honda to have them early for evaluation. if u drive past honda aus in tulla u will prob see em in the car park!

scroll down for a pic

Pictures plz :p

does any body know what is the Starting price for the new euro's?

woww!! will it be coming out on sept?!

july

but thats not in cement!

You should order one from Honda as an engineering sample lol

Shame u didnt get pics :)

hohoho i see..thx for de info

http://i233.photobucket.com/albums/ee120/UNLS1/EURO.jpg

got a pic now!

Look at those pumped guards! looks a bit like the new mercs

overall i think it looks good... but does anyone else think the rear end looks like a hyundai?

rear end looks like the corolla sedan version lol. but never the less give it a year or so and it might be just as good as the new euro or even better =/

look like a face lifted model for me =.=

yea i got out and had a look at the silver one, took some pics, but not hom to upload yet

Not too sure yet on the tail lights but overall it's always nicer to see in the flesh rather than in picture. I need to see with my own eyes before I can judge. Thanks for the pics.

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Originally Posted by r-r-redEuro

rear end looks like the corolla sedan version lol. but never the less give it a year or so and it might be just as good as the new euro or even better =/

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Interesting. I said earlier this year that the rear looked like a new Corolla and that it would be released in July 2008 and I got pounced upon for such a bold comparison and for the release date!

looks like an aurion

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Interesting. I said earlier this year that the rear looked like a new Corolla and that it would be released in July 2008 and I got pounced upon for such a bold comparison and for the release date!

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I called up a honda dealer a few weeks ago and the sales manager told me its gonna be released in july too.

yeah end of july is release date

There seems to be a few cars coming out with the saggy soiled-nappy rear bump look. I wonder if there is some new regulation somewhere in the world (probably USA) that's causing this symptom. Or it could be a misguided Japanese design fad.

is this the same as japanese honda accord as per the current euro?

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There seems to be a few cars coming out with the saggy soiled-nappy rear bump look. I wonder if there is some new regulation somewhere in the world (probably USA) that's causing this symptom. Or it could be a misguided Japanese design fad.

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All about minimising pedestrian injury from impact. And I though the 03-07's Euro bumpers were big, now the 08 is not only big, it is high and sticks up like super-booty.

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All about minimising pedestrian injury from impact. And I though the 03-07's Euro bumpers were big, now the 08 is not only big, it is high and sticks up like super-booty.

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If that keeps up, we'll be driving cars that look like PT Cruisers.
The Vintage car look is coming back lol

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If that keeps up, we'll be driving cars that look like PT Cruisers.
The Vintage car look is coming back lol

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Not if we the public do not buy them.

wait for the sports version to come out with the bodykit that will be a hit!

Some 2009 Acura TSX videos on Youtube:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RAE_VTSKCOU

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S_QxyAX5GgA

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Z9ze2LtVgw

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SQ1Dtc-Z_qw

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h0hw8HkHVqI

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iqg8eAr6ILQ

Remember, our Accord Euro version won't have the ugly grille of the TSX and will have less equipment than the TSX.

Also, the fuel consumptions quoted in the videos are miles per US gallons. US gallons are smaller than Imperial Gallons (3.785 Litres versus 4.54 Litres). So, to convert, multiply quoted figures by 4.85 and divide by 3.785. This gives our version of miles per gallon. Then, the constant number 282.2 divided by the imperial miles per gallon gets you L/100km.

One of the videos claims that the auto will be more economical than the manual but this might just be the bias of the standard test they conduct in the USA.

The new Acura TSX has been officially priced 5% more than its predecessor so I thought the new Accord Euro might follow suit once released here. I might say Euro standard RRP is $38,000 plus on road costs and Luxury version is $47,000 plus on road costs. That's just my guess anyway.

yes they looks better than the last one my gf got a 04 Euro going to trade in and get the new one but anyone know hoe much for one with auto and roof???

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yes they looks better than the last one my gf got a 04 Euro going to trade in and get the new one but anyone know hoe much for one with auto and roof???

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If the equipment levels start as per the current version, then you'd be looking at the the Luxury Auto as that is the only auto with a moonroof. Euro76 said above that it will probably be $47,000 plus on road costs.