2007 vs 2008 Interior/Console (Pics Inside)
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which style do you prefer out of the two?
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2003-2007 VS 2008 Interior/Dashboard. (Pics Inside)
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I personally prefer the OLDER interior. It had one simple center navigation screen w/ a minimal amount of buttons & a few dials.
the new center area has way too many buttons. it makes the entire area look cluttered... and the gear stick looks plain...
i wish they would have kept the old interior. it would have perfectly matched the new design of the accord. do you guys think it's possible to get a custom order so that the center console would match the 2007 version or the current jap version (see below for jap version.).
the new center area has way too many buttons. it makes the entire area look cluttered... and the gear stick looks plain...
i wish they would have kept the old interior. it would have perfectly matched the new design of the accord. do you guys think it's possible to get a custom order so that the center console would match the 2007 version or the current jap version (see below for jap version.).
I like the newer style better, but honestly, i don't see a dramatic change in them both. The extra buttons you see can look a bit over whelming, but in fact are very simple and everything is right there in front to control it all. I don't have to go thru different prompts to get what i want turned on right away.
I think the older dash is just a long narrow neck which looks very plain and simple. Also you speak of the shift knob but honestly they look the same, except the 08 has a little more kick to it in the base.
Everyone will think diff. though. I'm glad they changed it, as many people will get tired of the same old crap anyhow. The dash looked the same for way too long. The 07 looks very similar to my girls 04.
I think the older dash is just a long narrow neck which looks very plain and simple. Also you speak of the shift knob but honestly they look the same, except the 08 has a little more kick to it in the base.
Everyone will think diff. though. I'm glad they changed it, as many people will get tired of the same old crap anyhow. The dash looked the same for way too long. The 07 looks very similar to my girls 04.
Good luck. Only way is to import it yourself which will cost you a pretty penny. Might want to go with a diff. car if you don't like it.
i think i may have to take a trip to japan to get the interior i want... do u guys think that i can request that the interior to match the japan version?
EDIT: On another note, that is an older model, not an 08
Sorry i don't have exact numbers, but i honestly think it wouldn't be worth it. What i do recommend though, is goto a dealer, and tell them you want to sit and play with the interior of a new accord. Take your time and try out the different buttons and options, and i grantee you will change your mind after 15 min. of playing with it. :yes::thmsup:
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I hate the 8th gen interior. Big step backwards in my opinion. The gauge cluster looks like something out of an economy car......
Even the Civic's gauge cluster looks more sophisticated. That is my biggest beef.
They should have improved the 7th gen interior while maybe addressing their rattles. A rattle free interior would have been a huge improvment.
Even the Civic's gauge cluster looks more sophisticated. That is my biggest beef.
They should have improved the 7th gen interior while maybe addressing their rattles. A rattle free interior would have been a huge improvment.
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Ah yes.....how can I forget...
HMC needs to address this on ALL their products.
aranoid: Maybe they put all those buttons in the new interior to serve as fault lines.
I kid!To be honest both of them have a lot of buttons if you count them all. And it seems why the 08 has so many more is cause they are a bit bigger since the screen has been moved out of the area, everything is not as cluttered.
I counted 23 buttons and 3 knobs on the 07 and 34 and 4 knobs on the 08.
The extra buttons comes in where it looks like the navi buttons since the screen is not touch screen which are 3, the presets which are another 6 and the aux. If you subtract these icons its a close match. I don't even care for the buttons, but how easy and simple it is to use while driving. I think they designed the car for easier driving. Plus a simple dash IMO = missing options or very plain and cheap looking.
I think a lot of people's op. would change if they actually took the car out and used it for a day, i think you would like the design a lot better. And i can say this because i been in accord with similar design and like mine way more and no, its not cuz its newer.
I do agree with Dash, they should have design that better. There's also other things i think could have been better, but i can't complain for the current car and what i paid. It would be nice though to have a few extra things though.
I counted 23 buttons and 3 knobs on the 07 and 34 and 4 knobs on the 08.
The extra buttons comes in where it looks like the navi buttons since the screen is not touch screen which are 3, the presets which are another 6 and the aux. If you subtract these icons its a close match. I don't even care for the buttons, but how easy and simple it is to use while driving. I think they designed the car for easier driving. Plus a simple dash IMO = missing options or very plain and cheap looking.
I think a lot of people's op. would change if they actually took the car out and used it for a day, i think you would like the design a lot better. And i can say this because i been in accord with similar design and like mine way more and no, its not cuz its newer.
I do agree with Dash, they should have design that better. There's also other things i think could have been better, but i can't complain for the current car and what i paid. It would be nice though to have a few extra things though.
THIS IS DEAD ON E-X-A-C-T-L-Y HOW THE NEW 08' INTERIOR SHOULD' LOOK:
it matches the new muscular/sporty yet sleek/luxurious body/exterior perfectly... the shift changer looks incredible as does the steering wheel and center control area... this would have been the perfect interior... look @ the shift changer on the 08' american model compared to the stick on the right... the quality just looks sooo much better. :notworthy
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click HERE to see what the japanese interior will look like on the 08' accord... so unfair :thumbsdow
it matches the new muscular/sporty yet sleek/luxurious body/exterior perfectly... the shift changer looks incredible as does the steering wheel and center control area... this would have been the perfect interior... look @ the shift changer on the 08' american model compared to the stick on the right... the quality just looks sooo much better. :notworthy
w/o navi:
click HERE to see what the japanese interior will look like on the 08' accord... so unfair :thumbsdow
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The lack of touch screen show's Honda's inability to read anything on the net regarding human factors. They heard nothing but praise for their simple touch screen navigation units. Acura heard nothing but praise.
What did Honda do....put that dang stupid knob in their Acura's and Hondas....way to go.
I think they just gave up car navigation to Garmin.
What did Honda do....put that dang stupid knob in their Acura's and Hondas....way to go.
I think they just gave up car navigation to Garmin.
As you can see from my signature, I've had plenty of time in both, and I like them both.
The 7th gen was obviously a great design. It set a trend, and I believe inspired the interiors of the current generation Camry and Altima. A few of the things I liked better about my 7th gen:
- I think that the faux brushed aluminum trim looked a lot better than the 8th gen's silver painted trim.
-As you've mentioned, the gauges were beautifully designed and plenty flashy.
-The shifter surround looked integrated and upscale, rather than tacked on like the 8th gen.
-The chrome trim (which was peeling on one of my A/C vents at the time of trade...)
- The substantial feeling, and chrome trimmed, interior door handles.
- The large knob for audio volume in the non/nav.
- The availability of grey leather on the coupe.
When I sat in the 8th gen for the first time, I definitely felt the car exuded the feeling of a more upscale and modern car. Time will tell if it has an impact on the interior design of it's competitors. A few improvements I've found in the 8th gen:
- The sweeping look of the dash gives the cabin an extra amout of airiness.
- The silver or wood trim on the dashboard breaks up the look of the dash, rather than just being placed in the center storage area. (The pic of the 7th gen w/o nav, has optional trim.)
- I like the buttons! Maybe it's the gadget lover in me. Every button is well placed, easy to read and serves a purpose.
- The gauges are nice in a different way. I like the subtle reflection of the red needle on the aluminum trim.
- The techno looking steering wheel is nicely designed, and feels more compact, for a sportier driving feel.
Non Design Pros:
- The interface knob makes selecting MP3 tracks and XM stations a lot easier.
- The blue ambient lighting is much better than the amber lighting in the 7th gen.
Which would I rather photograph? The 7th gen, it was a great interior and very stylish.
Which would I rather sit in everyday? The 8th gen.
Just my opinions, of course.
The 7th gen was obviously a great design. It set a trend, and I believe inspired the interiors of the current generation Camry and Altima. A few of the things I liked better about my 7th gen:
- I think that the faux brushed aluminum trim looked a lot better than the 8th gen's silver painted trim.
-As you've mentioned, the gauges were beautifully designed and plenty flashy.
-The shifter surround looked integrated and upscale, rather than tacked on like the 8th gen.
-The chrome trim (which was peeling on one of my A/C vents at the time of trade...)
- The substantial feeling, and chrome trimmed, interior door handles.
- The large knob for audio volume in the non/nav.
- The availability of grey leather on the coupe.
When I sat in the 8th gen for the first time, I definitely felt the car exuded the feeling of a more upscale and modern car. Time will tell if it has an impact on the interior design of it's competitors. A few improvements I've found in the 8th gen:
- The sweeping look of the dash gives the cabin an extra amout of airiness.
- The silver or wood trim on the dashboard breaks up the look of the dash, rather than just being placed in the center storage area. (The pic of the 7th gen w/o nav, has optional trim.)
- I like the buttons! Maybe it's the gadget lover in me. Every button is well placed, easy to read and serves a purpose.
- The gauges are nice in a different way. I like the subtle reflection of the red needle on the aluminum trim.
- The techno looking steering wheel is nicely designed, and feels more compact, for a sportier driving feel.
Non Design Pros:
- The interface knob makes selecting MP3 tracks and XM stations a lot easier.
- The blue ambient lighting is much better than the amber lighting in the 7th gen.
Which would I rather photograph? The 7th gen, it was a great interior and very stylish.
Which would I rather sit in everyday? The 8th gen.
Just my opinions, of course.
man if the 08' accords had the interior posted above, they will have no comp... they will put a huge damp on bmw sales especially in the coupes... and it will rape altima sedan and coupe sales. i dont see how anybody will choose a bmw or altima over the accord, knowing that accords r extremely reliable and cheap to maintain w/ looking like an upscale masterpiece both inside and out.
the exterior is already killer, it screams upscale sporty & looks way better alot of the other coupes, including the altima.
they need to bring the interior posted above overseas.
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the exterior is already killer, it screams upscale sporty & looks way better alot of the other coupes, including the altima.
they need to bring the interior posted above overseas.
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I hate to be the one to break it to you, but the car in Japan that's based on the exact same platform as the US Accord is called the Inspire. And it has exactly the same interior as the US Accord (with right hand drive, of course).
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And I agree wholeheartedly with other posters that the gen 8 controls are very well organized and easy to use. The knee jerk reaction of "look at all those buttons" does a real disservice to the design, at least IMO.
And BTW, the car that will be named the Accord in Japan is, if history repeats itself, the same car that's sold in Europe as the Accord. And it won't have the interior that has been posted as the "Japanese Accord's interior" either... that's the last generation, which will be replaced for the 2009 model year. Here's a link to the Euro spec Accord's interior, which should be the same as the Japanese spec Accord. As you can see, it look much more like the gen 8 US Accord's interior than the pictures that have been posted.
And I agree wholeheartedly with other posters that the gen 8 controls are very well organized and easy to use. The knee jerk reaction of "look at all those buttons" does a real disservice to the design, at least IMO.
And BTW, the car that will be named the Accord in Japan is, if history repeats itself, the same car that's sold in Europe as the Accord. And it won't have the interior that has been posted as the "Japanese Accord's interior" either... that's the last generation, which will be replaced for the 2009 model year. Here's a link to the Euro spec Accord's interior, which should be the same as the Japanese spec Accord. As you can see, it look much more like the gen 8 US Accord's interior than the pictures that have been posted.
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Dude, the picture on the left is NOT the next generation Japanese Accord's shifter, it's the current generation. So if you're still comparing what the Japanese are getting in their next gen Accord vs. the US, your photos aren't valid examples.+2
And IMO, stevencrosbie is dead wrong about the gen 8 Accord's gauge cluster. It looks different than the gen 7, but it's every bit as elegant looking, especially with the brushed chrome surrounds. And I like the fact that the speedo and tach are back to being the same size, which most designers equate with a sportier look.
The Civic's gauge cluster looks like a cheap toy by comparison, again IMO.
yeah i wouldnt compare it to the civic's cluster but u say that the pic on the left is not valid? i got this from japan's official honda site under their 'accord' section. i don't see how u can get any more valid than the official site itself.
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The reason why they got rid of the touchscreen is because they got more customer complaints than likes. It washes out in the sunlight. I just wish that they put the multi-funtion controller on the console like BMW so you do not have to reach to get it. Other than that I like the 08 better. The number of buttons are not an issue. I was an airline pilot so if you think this amount of buttons kills you just think of what i deal with.
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The Accord that's currently on sale in Japan is in its last model year, like the current TSX. That's what you're seeing on the website. When the next generation Japanese/European Accord debuts in MY2009 (a mere few months away), that interior is history. The interior photo that I posted a few posts up of the European Accord is the replacement and, as you can see, it uses similar design cues to the gen 8 US Accord.
My point is, Honda is moving away in all markets from the interior design "family" that you're heralding, not just the US. Like it or not (and clearly you don't), the gen 8 US Accord illustrates the direction of Accord interior design for the near future in all markets.
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