LexFather

I think this interior in pics, is sensational. Makes me question the RL, this is on par, if not better.

Gojirra99

I have to actually have sat in both the RL & the new Accord before I would say that. Having sat in the RL, I'd say it has the best interior of the mid-luxury class (agreeing with mmarshall), & I still think it looks a class up compared to the new Accord's interior just from the pics.

TRDFantasy

This is definitely best-in-class interior. This is the benchmark Toyota has to aim to beat with the next Camry. I see this interior as being almost-Acura like. Even the exterior has some similarities to the RL. This new Accord will further hurt RL sales, and the next-gen TL needs to have a much better interior than this Accord, otherwise TL sales will be cannibalized too.

GSteg

iTrader: (15)

The next TL should come out next year. But even then, the TL will still sell pretty well. Honda needs to stuff more than 300hp on the next TL. Otherwise the accord will only be 14hp shy from it.

carguy101

By that token, the 2008 Accord isn't officially rated either. Yet you have no problem using those estimates.

EPA estimates (calibrated to new 2008 standards):

4 cyl. auto

Accord: 21/31
Camry: 21/30, combined: 24
Altima: 23/31, combined: 26

V6 auto

Accord: 19/29
Camry: 19/28, combined: 23
Altima: 20/26, combined: 22

http://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/findacar.htm

You make it sound like the Altima is some kind of mpg loser, but in reality the volume seller makes the best mpg in this class.

And the combined mileage of the V6 Altima is only 1 mpg behind the Camry V6.

speedflex

The TL should become rear-wheel drive. That would go a long way in distancing the two cars plus the TL should become RWD like any proper sports sedan should be.

GSteg

iTrader: (15)

We would see SH-AWD long before RWD. It's one of Honda's top technology. It's definitely going to be incorporated into their luxury line-up.

italiandud

Man that sedan still needs a lot of work. The coupe is very nice though. If i had to pick between the two you know where i would be, THE COUPE.

TRDFantasy

The Accord estimates I am using are from Honda, and chances are they are very accurate.

The Camry 4 cyl numbers you have are off a bit.
http://www.toyota.com/camry/specs.html

Toyota officially lists 2008 EPA numbers as 21/31 for the 4 cyl. Honda 4 cyl estimates are 21/31, but Edmunds listed 22/31. Could be either one really until we see the official EPA figures.

The Altima numbers you are using are estimates based on percentage drops for other makes. Those estimates are not from Nissan.

The Altima is not a fuel economy loser, but it's never been a fuel economy winner. When official numbers come out, we will see.

NeverSatisfied

Thanks for the pics!

The sedan is out the window in exterior design. The interior is pretty sharp, with leather of course. The coupe's exterior is okay from all angles except for the back, which portrays too much bare metal, sort of like the Chrysler 300C.

No push button start or "smart access" entry!?! I guess I shouldn't expect it, especialy since the $50K+ MDX doesn't offer it either!

toy4two

I think its another home run for Honda.

Shawnmack

The grill is totally different what honda is used to doing.

Shoyuu

The sedan looks like a Saturn...

bitkahuna

iTrader: (20)

Blame European pedestrian protection regulations for the high hood. As one review said, it looks better in dark colors.

In this one, it does look awkward and reminds me of many other vehicles:



But in this one, I think it looks better.



And this - very nice:


And the coupe is just hawt:

SoCalSC4

The new Mercedes C-class also suffers from "high hood," Euro pedestrian regs are the culprit.

I like the new Accord. I liked the last one, too.
In particular, the Coupe is pretty sweet.