A better-looking Accord?

[jro4566]

Awhile back, a source over at CSS.net said that the Accord will get a refresh next year with a new nose. Could the Japanese version of the U.S. Accord be it?

Introducing the Honda Inspire...

[Rex Raider]

Looks more Nissan-ish.

My biggest complaint on the Accord's styling are the taillights. They look upside-down.

[pupp1]

I voted maybe.Either way, I am certain that it will look better when it is refreshed.Allthough it's not a bad looking car as it stands.

[SonicAerio]

Looks more Nissan-ish.

My biggest complaint on the Accord's styling are the taillights. They look upside-down.

I would say more Lexus-ish

Agreed, the taillights for the sedan do look like they are upside down

The front looks great, I like it, nice direction of Accord, Too bad name is so recognized, because the name no longer fits the car. When I think of accord, I think of cheap midsized transportation, and Honda has kinda left the cheap part out, looks luxury. I like the name inspire, goes with odessey, ridgline, element, etc.

Maybe Honda should take notes from toyota and create and entry brand of cheap weird cars they could pull from japan.

[atomicshark]

Looks more Nissan-ish.

My biggest complaint on the Accord's styling are the taillights. They look upside-down.

I think it looks more Acura-ish, but I do agree that the taillights look upside-down.

I am used to it now after owning a silver one for almost 2 years.

[big swede]

The Accord coupe looks much better than the sedan because those taillights make it look like it has a saggy but instead of an athletic one. If they update the front there is no reason not to do the rear also.

[vicious1]

I does make it look a lot more like an Acura, But I would say the change is good..

[Swahili]

I think this Inspire has the shape of an old Saab. (I hope the Saab fans here don't get mad at me for saying that). If the Accord looks like that, it will look like every other Toyota Camry on the street. They need to do a lot better than this to keep the Accord a decent looking vehicle.

[Rex Raider]

I visited the Inspire website (www.inspire.co.jp)
and the rest of the car looks pretty much unchanged from the regular accord, except that there's a huge white (glows red) CMHSL (Brake-light) at the top of the trunk.

The upside down taillights are the same.

[jro4566]

Seems as if the Japanese version didn't get the refreshed taillights...

[driverblogger]

i would like new taillights

[GMfan2381]

The only Accord I can honestly say I liked was the year they did the NSX style tailights (The triangle shaped ones). After that I just didnt like the look. Not that I would have owned one to begin with :p

[Kong Got Nuthin on Me!]

ehhhh its pretty mediocre i think

[Vintalage]

Seems as if the Japanese version didn't get the refreshed taillights...

Woah, that looks pretty good. I wish we got the full underbody kit like the Inspire gets. I'd really be inclined to purchase that.

The difference with the Accord here and the Inspire is that the Inspire has HID headlights, SH-AWD, LED Taillamps, and an info center. I would like to see those items for 2006.

[dav305z]

That new grille makes it look like an Ion. The Accord is a great car, but I have no faith in Honda's ability to make it look decent.