Go check it out!

much improved butt!! :thmsup:

much improved butt!! :thmsup:


I didn't mind the way the "old" rear end looked. Sorry. :sorry:


It is the front end that I'm not crazy about. I never dug the Civic Si-like bug-eyed headlights bulging out. I'd like to see Honda change those. Aside from that, I like the design pretty well.

It looks like the front grille plastic is now chromed. Nice. I thought the dull plastic before looked too plain.

I like the front end, sorta look like the JDM style.. the grill is not too bad either.. more aggression... i wonder if this will be of what's to come for the coupe... :lmao:

but like someone else stated, I'm not loving the rear end..

mods to come: I wonder if I could do a front end swap with the 06' :banana:

i love the rear because it is more similar to my coupe. it's the same issue as before it seems like. those who like the sedan, don't like the coupe. now that the sedan as more of the coupe to the butt, those who didn't like the coupe, now don't like the sedan as much.

lame attempt at humor-if you want the 03/04/05 sedan butt, go buy yourself a hyundai sonata. :lmao:

back looks too much like an altima (think that's the car anyways) to me.......... bottom of trunk near bumper for sure....

hahaha... no offense.. i like the coupe... that rear end is perfect for the coupe... i thought abt buying the coupe too... but can't afford it, plus the insurance, and also it's a hassle to drive my parents around... (btw, my dad got a 05 accord! HAHAHA)

but just the thought of having the coupe rear end on the sedan... hmm.. :paranoid: i guess it's in the eyes of each individual...

i guess it's better to see the change in the Accord, I dun want ppl coming up to me and asks if i drive a hyndai...

NO NO NO NO NO NO...

No butt envy for me! :lmao: I like my 04 butt just fine, thank you. Seeing actual 06 pictures is a bit different than the spy pics. Doesn't look too bad, but it has lost that distinctiveness that says ACCORD .

oh... forgot to add... new spoilers looks awesome.. both lip and wing...

foglights are kinda cheesy... maybe having big ones like the JDM inspire will be nice...

rear bumper gets A+, you can finally see that exhaust tip!

as for interiors, really wished they put in the ody style dash... with the halo thing going...

and lastly, no bodykit yet??? :naughty:

anyhow.. the CDN site is not even updated with the 06 Accord yet... I guess i should stop here! :nuts:

I wonder if the model Psy wants now has the brakes he wants.... :dunno:

With the rearend changes is it now going to be considered the 8th gen???

I don't like the 3rd brake like on the trunk! Not enough higher than the tail lights & defeats the purpose! The plus side is that if you want to tint the back dark & not have a spoiler, they're still visable.

Ewwww the shift lever (AT) looks like volvo's!!

I also don't get the new steering wheel design :scratch:

I liked the orange gauges. The white is ehhh.... i dunno???

The butt looks like a galant now. Hmm.

Moving the "V6" badge was probably a good idea.

DRL was not. :thumbsdow

i always find the opinions of the new looks on any honda amusing! :nuts:

it never seems like many people like them at first, but then give it a few months, or at the most, until the next subtle change occurs, and well, then everyone wishes they had the previous style still. :lmao:

i agree stevel, the way the bumper is shaped kinda resembles the altima. but the tail lights are significantly different. the taillights are more like the *gulp* sentra, but they take on an entirely different feel with the different bumper. maybe the tail is more similar to the maxima, only with larger taillights. i'd have to look at some nissan's to see exactly how it fits, but not really in the mood to go do that!! :lmao:

the reason i like the rear so much more than before is that the taillights don't look out of place now. i couldn't enderstand why the sedan and coupe were so drastically different before. usually they're similar, but still different. this gen threw that out of the window though! now it looks like it might be more in line again.

i see the subtle front end changes, but nothing significant enough to warrant much comment i don't think.

maybe the rear looks "misplaced" for now because the rest of the car is prett much the same??? thus making it look like someone took halves of 2 seperate cars and decided to call it a new one??? :dunno:

Did the Accord have a perforated leather wheel on it before? I just noticed that in the picture of the voice command buttons.

Did the Accord have a perforated leather wheel on it before? I just noticed that in the picture of the voice command buttons.
i bet that's for the 6spd option... not sure if the 6spd coupe has perforated leather on the wheel or not, but the seats are.

'03 sedan V6 does NOT have the perforated wheel.... the shape of the '06's middle is a little different with those lines. Mine is all rounded in the center, no lines.

Did the Accord have a perforated leather wheel on it before? I just noticed that in the picture of the voice command buttons.
Nope.. Maybe in the coupes, but it's non-perforated in the sedans. The perforated leather is only on the '06 6MT sedan.

I like the new rear end. It is more similar to the Coupe except how the bumper is blended in with the taillights. It has a somewhat more modern look.

Aargh! Note to self: Refresh before posting reply! :rolleyes: :blah:

You guys are quick! :D

The steering wheel leather on the coupe auto transmission is not perforated either.


Nope.. Maybe in the coupes, but it's non-perforated in the sedans. The perforated leather is only on the '06 6MT sedan.

'03 sedan V6 does NOT have the perforated wheel.... the shape of the '06's middle is a little different with those lines. Mine is all rounded in the center, no lines.
yeah it is only the 6spd, not the auto, so only the coupes..... but now with the sedan having a6spd potion, im guessing that it has perforated leather like th ecoupe....

darn, maybe i wasn't clear originally; too may people misread what i posted... the perforated leather was only in the 6spd option. NOT in the auto. it was a "sporty" thing associated only with the manual transmissions! :blah:

I wonder how many people would consider "pulling an Anysia" now that the official '06 pics are out. :D :lmao:

Just got to keep me out of the Honda showrooms for the next 5 years.... :D

Must... resist...... the temptation.... 6MT sedan..... :blah: :nuts:

I guess you need better grip when you've only got one hand on the wheel.

darn, maybe i wasn't clear originally; too may people misread what i posted... the perforated leather was only in the 6spd option. NOT in the auto. it was a "sporty" thing associated only with the manual transmissions! :blah:

I guess you need better grip when you've only got one hand on the wheel.

I'd never thought of that..... but in the past "sporty" cars have had the dots... so maybe there's something to it!

The Pilot is dotted. I guess that's so your butt stays put when 4 wheeling!! :lmao:

$28,657 for the EX V-6 6MT configured the way I would like it.........OUCH!

But at least it's available!!!! :D

MSRP on the EX-V6 auto went up by $500... If you include the $300 price hike earlier this year, the prices went up by $800. :thumbsdow

6MT's Price is the same as the 5AT EX V6 :thumbsdow

I was hoping it would be cheaper. :(

Other than the exhaust tips, I'm content with the look of my '05 - especially the wheels!

Did anyone else notice that the V6's AT gets a new torque converter and new rear engine mounts? This is in addition to "revised suspension, steering and braking..."? I wonder what this is all about?!? Check out the What's New (http://automobiles.honda.com/models/whats_new.asp?ModelName=Accord+Sedan) section for more...

I'm shocked that the standard CD players don't do MP3's yet. :dunno:

I guess they're trying to say "we fixed the problems with the tranny".. :D

I guess the $500 price hike is for the VSA programming... I wonder what they took out to keep the prices where they are now? :dunno:

I don't like the new 9-spoke wheels at all! I don't mind the TL-S/CL-S wheels on the 6MT. :)

I guess they're trying to say "we fixed the problems with the tranny".. :D That's exactly what I'm afraid of! :dunno:

It looks like the front grille plastic is now chromed. Nice. I thought the dull plastic before looked too plain.

You can get that too from ebay :yes:

I really do NOT like the alloy wheels, but I like the butt :thmsup:

I wish mine had drls!

I wonder if the model Psy wants now has the brakes he wants.... :dunno:

With the rearend changes is it now going to be considered the 8th gen???

I don't like the 3rd brake like on the trunk! Not enough higher than the tail lights & defeats the purpose! The plus side is that if you want to tint the back dark & not have a spoiler, they're still visable.

LX-SE Sedan does have rear disk brakes. Dont think there is going to be a LX-SE Coupe. Still waiting on new Civics to come out and to see how wifes car will be taken care of.

6MT's Price is the same as the 5AT EX V6 :thumbsdow

I was hoping it would be cheaper. :(
doesn't surprise me.... the v6 coupe has always been the same price as an at or mt as well..... :yes:

Seems like Honda is doing that pricing scheme for the performance oriented models. (TL, TSX, 6MT Accords).

Anysia, when are you going to trade in you're Accord for a TSX? :D Just noticed your new sig. :)

Seems like Honda is doing that pricing scheme for the performance oriented models. (TL, TSX, 6MT Accords).

Anysia, when are you going to trade in you're Accord for a TSX? :D Just noticed your new sig. :)
someday when i find money. :lmao:

someday when i find money. :lmao:

Just go "clean up" around Steve's place one day and mysteriously "find" money :P

I think they've done a decent job updating the car, (I read on Edmunds or somewhere that they spent $20 million on the updates, which is pretty cheap these days). Who thinks it will sell better? I think their updated model mix will help a lot.

someday when i find money. :lmao:


Move to South America, and buy a "used" (stolen) one.

6MT's Price is the same as the 5AT EX V6 :thumbsdow

I was hoping it would be cheaper. :(


If you look at the TL pricing, I think MT is the same as AT as well.

V-6 6MT


I didn't catch that at first. Finally, that combo in the sedan!

Forget what I posted earlier about the taillights and the headlights or anything else I have ever posted here for that matter. All that matters is the V6/6spd combo. :drool:

MT TL gets different brakes and tires though, so wonder if the Accord will as well.

Coil, gonna get one? :biggrin:

Does anyone else think that Honda was going for a look like the Mercedes E class with this? I saw an E320 on the road today and the tails looked similar in shape.

What do you think?

MT TL gets different brakes and tires though, so wonder if the Accord will as well.

Coil, gonna get one? :biggrin:
I don't think so.. It looks like it's going the TSX route and having just the different transmission and nothing else to make up for the $800 difference between the auto and the manual. :( At least with the TL, you get better suspension and brake parts to make up for the price difference.

At least with the TL, you get better suspension and brake parts to make up for the price difference.


Which is kinda whack, don't us AT folks deserve better brakes too?

The 6-speed has 60 more watts in it's stereo amp. :naughty:


I don't think so.. It looks like it's going the TSX route and having just the different transmission and nothing else to make up for the $800 difference between the auto and the manual. :( At least with the TL, you get better suspension and brake parts to make up for the price difference.

Other than the exhaust tips, I'm content with the look of my '05 - especially the wheels!

Did anyone else notice that the V6's AT gets a new torque converter and new rear engine mounts? This is in addition to "revised suspension, steering and braking..."? I wonder what this is all about?!? Check out the What's New (http://automobiles.honda.com/models/whats_new.asp?ModelName=Accord+Sedan) section for more...

I'm shocked that the standard CD players don't do MP3's yet. :dunno:


That's interesting, I wonder if any parts from the TL made their way over? Can't wait for a car mag to do a V6 family comparison test!! Although we'll probably have to wait for the 2007 Camry introduction.

The 6-speed has 60 more watts in it's stereo amp. :naughty:


I find that a bit disconcerting too... Don't we deserve premium sound too? :dunno:

I agree. However, the sound system in my Accord is lightyears beyond the stock system I lived with for 7 years in my Integra.

I agree. However, the sound system in my Accord is lightyears beyond the stock system I lived with for 7 years in my Integra. :yes:

I agree. However, the sound system in my Accord is lightyears beyond the stock system I lived with for 7 years in my Integra.


Agreed. But I ordered up a basslink and I'm gonna pick it up from CC in a while... Should have some fun with my sound system this weekend. :thmsup:

Agreed. But I ordered up a basslink and I'm gonna pick it up from CC in a while... Should have some fun with my sound system this weekend. :thmsup:

PM me your final verdict on the thing, I WANT ONE TOO! But I dunno where to put it...

PM me your final verdict on the thing, I WANT ONE TOO! But I dunno where to put it...

I'll be sure to post my final results, have no fear!

I was thinking the DS rear corner of the trunk. I think the bracket makes it removable.

Ewwwww -- DRL's!!!

BLEAH! :puke:

I'm NOT against driving with your headlights on. Visibility to other drivers is a good thing. But, I've had DRL's before, and I do NOT like not being able to control my own dang headlights!!

Plus, with the almost-impossible-to-replace driver-side headlight bulbs, the LAST thing you need is to have those things on all of the time, burning burning burning burning..... :thumbsdow

Plus, with the almost-impossible-to-replace driver-side headlight bulbs, the LAST thing you need is to have those things on all of the time, burning burning burning burning..... :thumbsdow

Oh man I can't wait until you guys see the new Civic. You can't change it without taking a few screws out, for sure.

Anyone know if Honda uses the low beams or the high beams for the DRLs? High beams make more sense, but I think most companies are moving over to low beams nowadays.. :dunno:

Anyone know if Honda uses the low beams or the high beams for the DRLs? High beams make more sense, but I think most companies are moving over to low beams nowadays.. :dunno:

High beams, same as the new Civic.

So if you have fog lights, they turn off??? :dunno:

I can just imagine how many times people won't actually turn on their lights at night now! Just leave on the daytime ones..... :paranoid:

DRL's are supposed to turn off when you have the parking lights on.. Can't turn on the fog lights without the parking lights on (factory settings, at least). So the DRL's turn off when the fogs are on... The headlights on indicator is one way to tell if the headlights are on, but I never pay any attention to that little icon.

They should make auto-on headlights standard for any car with DRL's.. It'll make the roads safer. :)

We should all send letters to NHTSA asking them to make this a standard item (auto on for all DRL cars)

There's a project for you Benj!! Form the letter. We can all make copies & send 'em in! :thmsup:

Our foglights don't need any other lights on....he wired them a little different because we wanted a choice. We use them for more than just fog. They light up the sides of mountain road really nicely!! :)

They should make auto-on headlights standard for any car with DRL's.. It'll make the roads safer. :)


I agree, but unfortunately they don't!! I can't begin to count the number of Cadillacs or Jeeps I've seen with no tail lights on driving with DRL's at night!!

I agree, but unfortunately they don't!! I can't begin to count the number of Cadillacs or Jeeps I've seen with no tail lights on driving with DRL's at night!!That's funny because my '99 Chevy Blazer had DRLs and auto-on headlights. I'm shocked that Caddy's don't and more shocked that the new Accord doesn't! :dunno:

That's funny because my '99 Chevy Blazer had DRLs and auto-on headlights. I'm shocked that Caddy's don't and more shocked that the new Accord doesn't! :dunno:


The caddys probably do, but the drivers probably don't use it. Then again, DRL is their automatic headlights. :thumbsdow

Dont want DRL's. I get a 06 Accord... that will be modded.

Dont want DRL's. I get a 06 Accord... that will be modded.


Probably not as easy as you think, but good luck!

If you are successful though, please share the results. I'm sure others who want to disable their DRL's will want this info.

Doesn't sound like a thrill to me either.... Psy, I guess we'd just change it or get used to it. To me, it falls under "stupid proofing" & we all know how much I just love that!!! :yes:

If they're going to have it, at least make it benefit the ones that don't want or need it by having the lights sense dark & come on. :thmsup:

Probably not as easy as you think,

"The IMPOSSIBLE just takes a little longer!"

My prince's motto..... I'm always asking it of him!!! :D

"The IMPOSSIBLE just takes a little longer!"

My prince's motto..... I'm always asking it of him!!! :D


Didn't say it was impossible!!
In fact I'm pretty sure that it will be pretty easy to disable the DRLs. The only problem is not affecting regular headlight function when DRL's are gone. Honda may very well make it a pain in the butt to get this "safety" feature disabled.

You can't just pull the DRL fuse?

Knowing HONDA, nope! If they deem it a safety thing they will do their best to make it a pain to take it out!! Intergrade it with something they know everyone wants. That's Honda.

:yes:

Probably not as easy as you think, but good luck!

If you are successful though, please share the results. I'm sure others who want to disable their DRL's will want this info.

It wont be hard. I just dont belive in them. First had them on some of my motorcycles. And it was law in Arkansas to have motorcycle headlight on for years. That and stupid crash bars...lmao. It didnt help. Folks still pulled out in front of you and the riders that wouldnt use those two huge disk brakes up front hit the car. Its sooo cool most motorcycles have dual disk on one wheel up front. :)

But anyway. If it they come into my life. A schamtic will be needed. But it will be as simple as cliping a wire, to clip a wire and or jumper a wire or worst case will be a dry contact relay and if cars puter needs to see them, than a resistor may be needed to show up as a bulb. But we need to see how there going to do it. If they do it like GM or Jeep or any of the other failures that Ive seen. Then its mod time. I may not like it and think stupid proofing stuff is wrong and just makes humans more stupid. BUT if they do it right and low power to low beam or bright parking/running lights I could back down.

I will not have this mind numbing ultra bright bouncing healdlight crap on the front of a car I drive. I see these things everyday and folks still pull out infront of Jeeps and GM's.

Implemation is in Hondas hands or my klien clippers and fluke.... There choice :)

I use to enjoy those folks that liked to pull out in front of my 1969 Chrysler Newport. Hit the gas. When they saw that huge hunk of chrome rasie about one foot they got out of your way or you polished the chrome on the bumper and tore hell out of there rig. Theres no law that says one has to hit the brakes. Cant even be covered under road rage.

OOO wondeful days gone by

... I posted this at vtec.net also. ... The local dealer had a bunch of 06s on the lot. A few observations and some answers to questions:

The new wood trim is much darker.

The tan interiors still have a tan steering wheel, not black. The interior is still 2 tone tan - it doesn't have the black dash like the coupes.

All leather steering wheels had the perforated leather.

Floor mats are standard.

There is no trim level badging on the cars now. Just "Accord" and "V6" - no VP LX or EX.

I'm happy to report that the 4cyl EX alloy wheels look MUCH better in the metal :) They're bright polished not painted like the pic in the brochure looks and the proportions look much better IMO.

Conversely, I was liking the EX 9 spoke alloys in the brochure but up close, they look "heavy" and busy to me.

Sure 'nuff, the heated mirror switch is in the door armrest next to the mirror control.

The new rear end looks really good. The trunk has a slight 'bubble' in it that swells up to meet the third brake light. The LED tail lights look funky - in a good way. It looks like silver legos stacked under the red lens with a round LED facing out the backs of the little squares.

The front end looks good, too. The bumpers proportions are much improved with the separate areas for the foglights.

I much preferred the 7th gen in darker colors but the new alloys, front & rear end changes along with the extra bright work on the chrome grill accent make a difference. I thought Silver was striking. I might actually consider it. :)

No Hybrids or Coupes yet.

If anyone sees a Carbon Bronze....please post your impressions. Is it like Magnesium (Civic) or Silverstone (S2000) or is it more brown in color? I told the dealer that I wasn't going to commit to my 06 Carbon Bronze until I saw it in person. On Honda's website, it looks brown. In the brochures it looked more Platinum/Greyish. I don't want a brown car :paranoid: :D . . . though I did like the 'Raisin' and 'Rosewood' colors on the 6 gen.

My Passat had DRLs. They were easily disabled by yanking out a relay on the fuse box and the normal headlight functions were not affected. I'm hoping it's as simple on the 06s to disable. I'm not a fan of DRLs either.

Coil, gonna get one? :biggrin:


No...not for a while. With another young'n on the way, I need to stick with my 99.

hmmm, 06 coupe pics are on the website now too!!

changes aren't as drastic to the coupe, but they are definitely there! even some color combos have been changed. blue no longer comes with the blakc interior-it is now ivory.

anyway.....

The sedan blue & the coupe blue are now the same, but the sedan has a black interior..... no more eternal blue..... :dunno:

The sedan blue & the coupe blue are now the same, but the sedan has a black interior..... no more eternal blue..... :dunno:

yeah but they replaced the eternal with royal blue on the sedan... the coupe didn't get the royal blue. the royal blue is supposed to be added to the tsx lineup too and it replaces the abyss blue on the tl. (darn i pay WAY too much attention!! :lmao: )

I have a habit of just looking at what I'd buy.... so I saw it was sapphire blue like the coupe...

The Royal Blue is in VP, LX, LXSE, EXL, LXV6, EX w/ NAV....

The Sapphire is in the EXV6 with & without Nav or with & without MT.... interesting!!

I have a habit of just looking at what I'd buy.... so I saw it was sapphire blue like the coupe...

The Royal Blue is in VP, LX, LXSE, EXL, LXV6, EX w/ NAV....

The Sapphire is in the EXV6 with & without Nav or with & without MT.... interesting!!
well, i won't be purchasing a v6 then since i'm not too huge of a fan of the sappihre blue! :lmao:

but i do want to see what this royal blue looks like in person!! :)

So I guess I'm the only one that thinks the previous style looks better than the new one? I think the new style made the car look more mellow, especially those new 17" wheels. Those wheels would fit right in on the camry.

So I guess I'm the only one that thinks the previous style looks better than the new one? I think the new style made the car look more mellow, especially those new 17" wheels. Those wheels would fit right in on the camry.

...you're not alone, that's the reason I bought my 05 EX-L two months ago instead of waiting for the 06's...as soon as the spy shots of the 06 were available I knew then I'd be buying an Accord with the previous styling. IMHO the new back end looks way to generic, there are so many cars now with the triangular lights and trunk styling just the same way, I won't try to list them, just pay a bit of attention when your out on the road and see what I mean...if you want something that looks just like every thing else - maybe you like 'fitting in' - then the new Accord rear end styling is for you.
...one of the things I like about my Accord is its styling is unique, it isn't like anything else, you know imediately that its an Accord when you see it, as opposed to so many where you have to wait to get close enough to read the name badge in order to identify the vehicle type. Plus I was able to get the color I wanted as well - bonus!

cheers,

Lorne Miller
05 EX-L deep green pearl with ivory
splash guards, rear decklid spoiler and trunk tray, so far...
96 Odyssey taffeta white

...you're not alone, that's the reason I bought my 05 EX-L two months ago instead of waiting for the 06's...as soon as the spy shots of the 06 were available I knew then I'd be buying an Accord with the previous styling. IMHO the new back end looks way to generic, there are so many cars now with the triangular lights and trunk styling just the same way, I won't try to list them, just pay a bit of attention when your out on the road and see what I mean...if you want something that looks just like every thing else - maybe you like 'fitting in' - then the new Accord rear end styling is for you.
...one of the things I like about my Accord is its styling is unique, it isn't like anything else, you know imediately that its an Accord when you see it, as opposed to so many where you have to wait to get close enough to read the name badge in order to identify the vehicle type. Plus I was able to get the color I wanted as well - bonus!

cheers,

Lorne Miller
05 EX-L deep green pearl with ivory
splash guards, rear decklid spoiler and trunk tray, so far...
96 Odyssey taffeta white


Also, what do you have to say about the new deck lid spoiler???.... Definetely, the '05 models are what HONDA is all about....

mgabriel74

Saw my first '06 on the road today in Oak Brook on 22nd Street. It was the gray color. It took 2 looks (gawks!) to set in that it was the '06 then the light changed and he turned the corner. I got a good look of the back end and the rims. Not 100% sure if it was EX/LX 4cy/6cy because it happened so fast, but I'm positive it was an '06.

The back end doesn't do much for me reminds me of a cross between a civic, bonneville and a galant for some reason, and I don't like the particular rims this one had (lots of smaller, thinner spokes) but it could grow on me in time. I'm so retarded that I got excited and stopped by a dealership on the way home to look at an '06 in the showroom window too. As if I need one more payment a month!!!! :thmsup: Nah.. I like my '05 better!

I'm glad i picked up an '05 coupe. I don't really like the new back end. When does the entire exterior change. I like the front end now but it will be interesting to see what they do next.

The '06 lights reminds me of the Ford 500.

So I guess I'm the only one that thinks the previous style looks better than the new one? You're not alone! I like the '05 tails more, too. :)

I agree it looks like the Ford 500 too.

I was just at the dealer for service for a few hours and took a V-6 Manual with Navi out for a spin. I don't like the rims on the automatic v-6. but I REALLY like the ones on the manual V-6. The one I test drove was Redondo Red (nice body color) but I have to say the grille with the H emblem looks stupid with the chrome on the top and gray on the bottom... this was on all of the '06's. The VSA didn't impress me as much as I thought it would. Might be nice for accerating in a rainstorm or snowstorm or ice, but didn't totally blow me out of the water. I liked the manual tranny, but I dunno how much I'd like it driving in heavy traffic every day. The back does kind od look like a TL (what the sales lady was trying to sell, not my opinion) and I said "kinda, but it's out of proportion or something and doesn't look right". Other than that, I like the manual tranny and it definately shifted a lot smoother than I thought it would.

Anyone else try one yet?

The 06 back end reminded me of the last Prelude. It's not tickling my fancy. I like my 05 better.