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Old 08-13-07, 06:41 AM
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The upcoming Honda Accord sedan has already made a few public appearances in the buff, but its two-door sibling hasn't been caught in the same compromising position – until now. Although previous mules have been spotted sporting artfully applied camo, these newest shots finally give us the full Monty, with only the badges being obscured by color-matched tape.

Compared to the concept that debuted in Detroit, the blocky front end has dispatched the hard angles for a much more curvaceous clip, with deeply contoured fog lamp recesses and a smoothed out lower air dam to feed the radiator. Out back, the lines are somewhat reminiscent of the shooter's Civic Si coupe, coupled with a set of taillights that hint at the last generation Audi A4. The interior is on par with the shots we've seen recently of the sedan, with a three-spoke wheel and nicely bolstered thrones.

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Old 08-13-07, 06:46 AM
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It looks kinda small and I'm not feeling some of the lines.........
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Old 08-13-07, 06:55 AM
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I feel like there are a lot of design cues on this car that I like, but I don't necessarily like them together. I feel like the front, rear, and side profile should almost all be on three different cars.
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Old 08-13-07, 07:48 AM
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hmmmm....it looks ok
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Old 08-13-07, 08:07 AM
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the front looks pretty good but the back is meh
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Compared to what this replaces, this is pretty hot. Actually has character and from the front and side looks rather upscale. The rear end looks like a Pontiac though. I think the Civic coupe's rear end is better executed.
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Old 08-13-07, 10:03 AM
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yeah the back looks like a half-assed attempt to be a continental gt...the hoodlines should compliment the headlight instead of being so far up. as long as it doest have that gay instrument panel like civic, i think it looks solid. projectors are a good upgrade. i just don't get why honda is making such "angry" looking cars...ooo and they should wash the car
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I think it looks tons better than the last. Still bland but in a good way. I just don't like the grille shape.
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Old 08-13-07, 10:36 AM
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the back kinda remembers me of a kia.. spectra? that have the same tail lights

the front, the first impression's... Tiburon?

and the funniest thing's the water bottle that's just in front of the arm rest, it placed that I first thought when I quickly glimpsed it over is... BMW i-Drive?

might have to take some time to get used to it....
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the tail lights look like from a Kia Rio...
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Originally Posted by Solo_D33A
the back kinda remembers me of a kia.. spectra? that have the same tail lights

the front, the first impression's... Tiburon?

and the funniest thing's the water bottle that's just in front of the arm rest, it placed that I first thought when I quickly glimpsed it over is... BMW i-Drive?

might have to take some time to get used to it....
You are correct.. The rear reminds me of a Tiburon.. The front looks pretty good.. Hope the sedan looks better..
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Old 08-13-07, 11:38 AM
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Its an Accord, I didn't expect anything beautiful or striking. Not a bad update but it has a less sporting front end. Who DOESN'T have a curved C-pillar today???
Not bad, I am sure the interior will rock.
 
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I know its FWD V-6, but dang, does that front overhang have to look that big?
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Just another coupe in a market full of them now. Welcome to the Eclipse, Altima, Solara, G6, fwd, wanna be sports coupe market.

I still don't see the point of a high-powered FWD coupe
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i like everything but the back of the car, bumper looks a bit odd, reminds me of a charger for some reason
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