Car and Driver tapped the '08 Accord as one of the 10 Best of the Year (a list the Accord routinely makes), and U.S. The Honda Accord has consistently been ranked as one of the best overall cars available today, and that trend continues with the '08 version. Honda has simplified the Accord's lineup for 2008, doing away with the SE trim and slimming the offerings to just six trims, including the entry-level LX and LX-P trims, the mid-level EX and EX-L trims, and the top-of-the-line, V6-powered EX V6 and EX-L V6 trims. The '08 Accord also receives more interior features and more power than the previous year's version, with a choice of three engines, including a new 3.5-liter, 268-hp V6 engine that delivers more horsepower than the entry-level Acura TL.

In fact, based on its interior space, the EPA actually rates the new Accord as a full-size sedan. Honda also stretched the '08 Accord by more than three inches overall, widened it by an inch, and raised it an inch taller, resulting in the most interior room ever for an Accord. The completely new, more aggressive exterior design features such elements as a six-point grille, swept-back multi-reflector halogen headlights, dual chrome exhaust pipes, and wide-opening doors that make it easier to climb into and out of the vehicle. The popular midsize sedan now delivers more of just about everything compared to the previous year's Accord. At a Glanceīorrowing design cues from the upscale Acura, Honda gave the Accord a much-needed redesign and interior update for 2008. The 2008 Honda Accord's refresh was sorely needed, and while the new exterior design doesn't quite match the overall look of some of the Accord's competitors, it gives the family sedan a little pizazz while retaining all the elements that have made the Accord so popular, like its overall quality, reliability, fuel efficiency, and smooth ride.

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