The size of the 2008 Accord has
been increased by 4 inches
The North American eighth (102 mm) in length and 3 inches
generation Honda Accord is a (76 mm) in width. As a result, the
mid-size (D-segment) sedan and interior space is also enlarged: an
compact (C-segment) coupe in- Accord sedan is considered a fulltroduced for the 2008 model year. size car by EPA standards, having
It is also marketed in parts of Asia a combined interior space of 120
and as the Honda Inspire in Japan. cubic feet (3.4 m3). The Accord
coupe is classified as a compact
car, as it has a combined interior
space of 105 cubic feet (3.0 m3).
Unlike most full-sized sedans, the
parking brake lever has always
remained on the center console
like the previous generations, as
opposed to the driver footwell.
A hybrid version is no longer
offered, as Honda felt their
“hybrid system works better on
smaller cars”.
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