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Trim Levels

The new 2008 Honda Accord is available in Sedan and Coupe body styles and 4 different trim levels for a total of 14 different variants.

Sedan Trim Levels:

LX and LX Premium (LX-P) trim levels are powered by a 2.4-liter, 177-hp four-cylinder i-VTEC engine with either a 5-speed manual or 5-speed automatic.
EX and EX-L trim levels are powered by a 2.4-liter, 190-hp 4-cylinder i-VTEC engine with either a 5-speed manual or 5-speed automatic.
The EX V-6 is powered by a 3.5-liter, SOHC, i-VTEC� V-6 engine with VCM and a 5-speed automatic transmission.
The EX-L and EX V-6 are available with a Navigation system.

Coupe Trim Levels:

LX Sport (LX-S), EX and EX-L trims are powered by a 2.4-liter, 190-hp 4-cylinder i-VTEC engine with either a 5-speed manual or 5-speed automatic.
The EX V-6 automatic is powered by a 3.5-liter, SOHC, i-VTEC� V-6 engine with VCM and a 5-speed automatic transmission.
The EX V-6 6MT is powered by a 3.5-liter, SOHC, VTEC� V-6 engine with a 6-speed manual transmission.
The EX-L and EX V-6 are available with Navigation system.

Recent Accord Accolades

Accord is the most highly decorated car in Honda's history. It has been selected as one of Car and Driver Magazine's 10Best a remarkable 21 times in the last 25 years � more than any other vehicle in the award's history. A brief history of recent important awards for previous-generation Accords include:

2007 Car and Driver � "10Best Cars"
2007 AAA/Parents � "Best Car for Families"
2007 Cars.com � "Best Car for Small Families"
2006 Consumer Guide Automotive � "Best Midsize Car"
2006 Kelley Blue Book � "Best Resale Value Award" (Accord Hybrid)
2006 Intellichoice.com � "Motorist Choice Awards" (Sport and Midsize Categories)
2006 Money � "Best Cars of 2006"
2005 Edmunds.com � "Most Researched Cars of 2005" (#1)
2005 Autobytel.com � "#1 Overall Most Requested New Vehicle"
2004 Automotive Market Environmental Superiority Awards � Best "Midsize" Car
2004 Motor Trend � "King of the Road" (family sedan comparison)
2003 Ward's � "Ten Best Engines" (Accord 3.0-liter V-6)

Accord History

Honda Accord was first Japanese-nameplate car assembled in the United States and calendar year 2007 represents the 25th anniversary of its manufacture here. The first Japanese-built Accord was introduced as a 1976 model, and by 1982 it was being manufactured both in Japan and in a brand-new automobile assembly plant in Marysville, Ohio. The success of the Accord set a path for Honda, and conclusively proved that manufacturing cars in America was a viable proposition. Seven more Accord generations followed, leading to the eighth-generation 2008 Accord.

Honda Accord generations:
1st generation � 1976 to 1981 2nd generation � 1982 to 1985 3rd generation � 1986 to 1989 4th generation � 1990 to 1993 5th generation � 1994 to 1997 6th generation � 1998 to 2002 7th generation � 2003 to 2007 8th generation � 2008

Manufacturing
Reflecting a long-standing business strategy to build products close to its customers, nearly 80 percent of Honda and Acura automobiles sold in America in 2006 were produced in North America.

Around 80% of the Accords sold in the United States are produced* at Honda of America Manufacturing Inc.'s Marysville Auto Plant in Marysville, Ohio. The Marysville plant is the sole global source of the Accord Coupe.

Honda has been continuously manufacturing automobiles in the U.S. longer than any other international auto manufacturer*, beginning on Nov. 1, 1982. Over the years, Honda built a North American vehicle operation encompassing manufacturing, research, development and engineering � all bolstered by a large U.S. supplier base.

From small beginnings, Honda has grown to produce more than 17 million Honda and Acura cars and light trucks in North America. The year 2007 marks Honda's 25th anniversary for North American auto production and for auto production at the Marysville Auto Plant � further highlighted by production of the 2008 Accord.

Honda began operations at its first North American manufacturing facility in 1979 - the Marysville Motorcycle Plant. American Honda Motor Co. Inc. was the first Japanese automaker to export its U.S.-built cars to overseas markets (1987).

*Using both domestic and globally-sourced parts and materials

American Honda Motor Co., Inc.

Based in Torrance, California, American Honda Motor Co., Inc. was founded in 1959 as the U.S. sales & marketing subsidiary of Honda Motor Co., Ltd. Honda currently produces automobiles, motorcycles, all-terrain vehicles, personal watercraft, lawn mowers, marine engines and portable generators at its 10 major U.S. manufacturing plants � with two additional plants currently under construction. Honda also maintains three major R&D centers in Los Angeles, Ohio and North Carolina that design and develop many of the products sold in America. Currently, Honda employs more than 25,000 associates in the U.S.