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2008 Honda Accord Coupe Features Review

May 29, 2008

FEATURES | 10 out of 10

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Mix of high-tech features
Automobile.com

Simply excellent fuel economy for a car this size
Popular Mechanics

The reviews read by TheCarConnection.com all praised the 2008 Honda Accord Coupe for its long list of standard and optional features.

Automobile.com notes that with the 2008 Accord Coupe, Honda is squarely aiming at young buyers with its impressive "mix of high-tech features," bigger wheels, and optional subwoofer. According to Cars.com, cloth seats are standard, but the EX-L model adds leather seats and a leather-wrapped steering wheel with tilt and telescoping functions and audio buttons. Other standard features include air conditioning, cruise control, lighted vanity mirrors, and CD stereo with a MP3 jack. The list of options includes Bluetooth hands-free cell phone connectivity, XM Satellite Radio, and a premium audio system with a subwoofer that will meet the demands of most audiophiles.

Also on the option list is a new navigation system that is among the few options that met with less than favorable reviews. Edmunds questions whether replacing the well-loved and easy-to-operate touch-screen nav system in favor of an "iDrive-like control knob" is considered progress. They also note that the cluster of more than 30 buttons that surround the control knob "is intimidating." ConsumerGuideAuto.com agrees and points out that the deeply recessed screen obscures the sight lines, and "the display can be washed out in certain light conditions"

Conclusion

The 2008 Honda Accord Coupe is well appointed in base trim, and it has enough optional electronic gadgets to impress even the most dyed-in-the-wool techies, though some may find the navigation fiddly.

FEATURES | 10 out of 10Expert Quotes:Mix of high-tech featuresAutomobile.comSimply excellent fuel economy for a car this sizePopular Mechanics The reviews read by TheCarConnection.com all praised the 2008 Honda Accord Coupe for its long list of standard and optional features. Automobile.com notes that with the 2008 Accord Coupe, Honda is squarely aiming at young buyers with its impressive "mix of high-tech features," bigger wheels, and optional subwoofer. According to Cars.com, cloth seats are standard, but the EX-L model adds leather seats and a leather-wrapped steering wheel with tilt and telescoping functions and audio buttons. Other standard features include air conditioning, cruise control, lighted vanity mirrors, and CD stereo with a MP3 jack. The list of options includes Bluetooth hands-free cell phone connectivity, XM Satellite Radio, and a premium audio system with a subwoofer that will meet the demands of most audiophiles. Also on the option list is a new navigation system that is among the few options that met with less than favorable reviews. Edmunds questions whether replacing the well-loved and easy-to-operate touch-screen nav system in favor of an "iDrive-like control knob" is considered progress. They also note that the cluster of more than 30 buttons that surround the control knob "is intimidating." ConsumerGuideAuto.com agrees and points out that the deeply recessed screen obscures the sight lines, and "the display can be washed out in certain light conditions" ConclusionThe 2008 Honda Accord Coupe is well appointed in base trim, and it has enough optional electronic gadgets to impress even the most dyed-in-the-wool techies, though some may find the navigation fiddly.  2008 HONDA ACCORD COUPE STYLING | [8 out of 10] Cars.com: "A chiseled look" Edmunds: "A genuine attention-grabber, in a sporty kind of way" Jalopnik: "In places the 2008 Honda Accord Coupe is woefully bland, in others awkwardly edgy" Motor Trend: "Dash displays are MacBook Pro all ...

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The Honda Accord Coupe's most direct competitors are two other coupes derived from front-drive, Japanese-brand sedans. The Toyota Camry Solara is based on the four-door Camry, and has much softer handling than the Accord Coupe. It's due to be replaced after the 2008 model year. The Nissan Altima Coupe is a new entry in the market, and sports four- and six-cylinder engines and a profile that reminds TheCarConnection.com's editors of the late Chevrolet Monte Carlo.

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