Some pretty nice numbers...I'm curious about the auto as well...Anyone have any data ??

Here's the link..

http://www.caranddriver.com/reviews/hot_lists/high_performance/performance_files_tested_by_c_d/2008_honda_accord_coupe_ex_l_v_6_short_take_road_t est

VEHICLE TYPE: front-engine, front-wheel-drive, 5-passenger, 2-door coupe

PRICE AS TESTED: $31,145 (base price: $28,945)

ENGINE TYPE: SOHC 24-valve V-6, aluminum block and heads, port fuel injection
Displacement 212 cu in, 3471cc
Power (SAE net) 268 bhp @ 6200 rpm
Torque (SAE net) 248 lb-ft @ 5000 rpm

TRANSMISSION: 6-speed manual


C/D TEST RESULTS:
Zero to 60 mph 5.6 sec
Zero to 100 mph 13.6 sec
Zero to 130 mph 26.6 sec
Street start, 5–60 mph 5.9 sec
Standing ¼-mile 14.2 sec @ 102 mph
Top speed (governor limited) 130 mph
Braking, 70–0 mph 177 ft
Roadholding, 300-ft-dia skidpad 0.85 g

DIMENSIONS:
Wheelbase: 107.9 in Length: 190.9 in
Width: 72.8 in Height: 56.4 in
Curb weight: 3387 lb


FUEL ECONOMY:
EPA city driving 17 mpg
C/D observed 22 mpg

So the car is as fast as a Regular Cab Tundra :) Nice.

So the car is as fast as a Regular Cab Tundra :) Nice.

Yep but it looks alot nicer :)

...and gets better gas mileage. :)

I agree with the second one :) Since it is the coupe...I'll go ahead and say it looks good to :) (except for the interior).

Good numbers though. Probably could be better with an LSD.

The performance figures seem to conflict with those on Edmunds...

http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/do/Drives/Comparos/articleId=123357/pageId=132394

Performance Information

2008 Honda Accord Coupe EX-L V6
0-60 mph acceleration, sec - 6.3 :dunno:
Quarter-mile acceleration, sec - 14.6
Quarter-mile speed, mph - 101.6
60-0-mph braking, feet - 128
Lateral Acceleration, g - 0.83
600-ft slalom, mph - 66.2

Road & Track, on the other hand, managed a 5.9 sec 0-60 time...

http://www.roadandtrack.com/assets/download/1107_rt_dp_accordCoupe.pdf

Were those the 6MT times? The 6MT will be noticeably faster.

The performance figures seem to conflict with those on Edmunds...

http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/do/Drives/Comparos/articleId=123357/pageId=132394

Performance Information

2008 Honda Accord Coupe EX-L V6
0-60 mph acceleration, sec - 6.3 :dunno:
Quarter-mile acceleration, sec - 14.6
Quarter-mile speed, mph - 101.6
60-0-mph braking, feet - 128
Lateral Acceleration, g - 0.83
600-ft slalom, mph - 66.2

Road & Track, on the other hand, managed a 5.9 sec 0-60 time...

http://www.roadandtrack.com/assets/download/1107_rt_dp_accordCoupe.pdf

Wow...That is a big difference...Maybe Car & Drivers stopwatch needed calibrating :D