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We're just settling in with our 2008 Honda Accord EX sedan. All new, and once again a solid family sedan benchmark, the Accord has been with us just a little over a month and 1,250 miles.
While the biggest Accord yet, this 8th generation car still has a light and agile response. But with so much room inside, the upscale interior seems colder than before. Also, the long front doors are a real stretch to close them.
But nit picks aside, the power from the 190-horse 2.4-liter 4 is more than adequate for most needs, and no one should complain about a "large car" that returns 25.4 miles-per-gallon of regular grade.
So, we're off to a great start with our Accord, a family favorite that's bigger and better.
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We don't see any car that will seriously test the loyalty of current owners of the Honda Accord. That is except the all-new 8th generation 2008 Honda Accord.
Bigger and for the most part better than ever, our long term Accord EX has been with us for 4 months and racked up over 5,800 miles.
The log book praises its overall comfortable ride, agile handling, and the ample power from its standard 190-horsepower 2.4-liter 4 with a 5-speed automatic. And, this is one large front drive car that sips fuel more like a compact, with 27.1 miles-per-gallon so far on regular gas.
The interior is, however, drawing complaints on control placement and clarity, especially the HVAC system. And given the upscale trend in dash materials at Toyota and GM, the Accords do seem a bit bargain bin.
Still, we like the new Accord so much that we chose it as our 2008 MotorWeek Drivers' Choice Best Family Sedan of the Year.
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After four months and 10,000 miles, we're right on schedule with the long term test of our 2008 Honda Accord EX. There have been no surprises, and no second thoughts at selecting the Accord as our MotorWeek Drivers' Choice Best Family Sedan of the Year.
The eighth generation Accord shows why it is a household perennial favorite; its roomy and comfortable, well built and reliable, and quite efficient.
At this juncture, we're very pleased with our 4-cylinder automatic's 25.6 miles-per-gallon economy, on regular gas. In fact, the government's fuel economy guide lists the Accord as the most fuel efficient of all "large cars."
We think the Accord also leads the pack in overall performance, with a near perfect combination of power, agile handling, and secure braking.
If we'd fix anything it would be interior control design and materials. Not as handy and upscale as most competitors.
Still the Accord is impressive, and more so with every mile.
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