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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”. driverlifestyle.com 9