2008 ACCORD - It's HERE (with pics)

**VT3C** · 27-02-2008 12:43 PM

that's a hard one as Honda generally doesnt provide 0-100km/hr or 1/4 mile times on their non-sporty cars. i'll try and see if I can find out.. or i'll ge tthe stopwatch out next time am on a testdrive

**dyljoy** · 27-02-2008 01:45 PM

I got the result of 0-100 times from article from Chinese version V6-L, they said it achieve 8.4sec.

**Pumped** · 27-02-2008 01:48 PM

:| seems very slow for 202kw?
i was expecting around 6.9 with those power to weight figures.
thats the same as the old V6L claims on redbook

**dyljoy** · 27-02-2008 01:49 PM

ya, but i will try it in my own hand when i get it next mth.

**EuroDude** · 27-02-2008 02:18 PM

If it had a 6 gear tranny then it would be around 7.x. Shame its only 5 gears ftl

**SPQR** · 27-02-2008 09:08 PM

Originally Posted by Pumped

:| seems very slow for 202kw?
i was expecting around 6.9 with those power to weight figures.
thats the same as the old V6L claims on redbook

Motor Trend magazine from the USA report 0-60mph (96.5 km/h) in 6.5 seconds and the 1/4 mile (402metres) in 15.0 seconds @ 95.5 mph (153.7 km/h) for the luxury V6 equivalent.

So 0-100 km/h probably in 6.9 seconds and 0-400 metres in less than 15 seconds.

**dyljoy** · 27-02-2008 09:10 PM

really? that will be very impress!

**Pumped** · 27-02-2008 09:15 PM

I imagine with that kind of power and that weight it should do around those numbers with the right driver 6.8-6.9 & a high 14 second quarter seems very achievable

I saw an article on the accord coupe in auto doing a 14.6 i believe.
I dont imagine the sedan would be to much behind it

Really want to test drive one!

**SPQR** · 27-02-2008 10:01 PM

Originally Posted by Pumped

I imagine with that kind of power and that weight it should do around those numbers with the right driver 6.8-6.9 & a high 14 second quarter seems very achievable

I saw an article on the accord coupe in auto doing a 14.6 i believe.
I dont imagine the sedan would be to much behind it

Really want to test drive one!

I did say say less than 15 seconds. The Coupe is lighter and it comes with a six speed manual as standard. Might explain the better times.

At least you guys can get access to them already. The cars intended for Darwin are still on the train between Adelaide and Darwin.

**VT3C** · 28-02-2008 12:59 PM

went for another drive last night and yeah I think sub 15 sec 1/4 mile..

I remember being severly chopped by the old model V6-L in my EG just after I did my B16 swap.. I was running 15.1" in thiose days so yeah I definately think sub 15 sec. 0-100km/hr would be pretty snappy in the new car - it takes off like a rocket and has much more low and mid-range torque compared to the old model which just took off once in VTEC.. the new model has great power delivery anywhere in the rev-range !!

the engine note is more burbly and throaty (when pushed) than the old engine also.. sounds awsome on song !!