honda or toyota? - Page 9

SpoiledMan · 09-13-07, 04:52

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Originally Posted by fstb88

Well of course the Accord looks like the Sonata Honda and Hyundai have a partnership together to cut cost. That also include the sheet metal part.

And you get this info from??? I've *never* heard anything like it. They don't share any major components or sheet metal from *any* Honda or Hyundai that I've ever heard of.

Bigpoppa3346 · 09-13-07, 04:54

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Originally Posted by fstb88

Well of course the Accord looks like the Sonata Honda and Hyundai have a partnership together to cut cost. That also include the sheet metal part.

Never heard that one before.

fstb88 · 09-13-07, 05:08

Hell i can't remember the word that was used. Its kinda like they joined together to buy certain parts and resources from the same company to cut costs, not necessarily do they use the same stamped sheet metal(now that i reread my text it does imply that) I can't find the link now because it seems that xm radio has signed a contract with the two to put their radios into the two companies cars so that all im able to find. i'll see if the other forums archive has it.

SpoiledMan · 09-13-07, 05:20

Xm radios are all over the place in the OEM. About the only thing I could see the two of them doing is buying steel together.

As far as the Sonata looking like the Accord posted above I'll just say that once you see the Accord in person you'll change your mind.

fstb88 · 09-13-07, 05:42

sorry I can't find it the archives haven't worked since the server switch and I guess they dont intend on fixing it.... I'l try google again

VTechFan02 · 09-13-07, 08:20

SpoiledMan,

I can't wait to see the accord in person, i really hope it looks better then the pics. I'm a bit underwhelmed by the styling, but i really like the interior...though I felt the same about the last one and it grew on me.

-Frank

MotorCity · 09-13-07, 08:22

Attached is a list of interelationships amoungst OEM's.. you'll notice NO mention of a Honda/Hyundai collaboration..

Oh yeah.. Hondas rule!

KnuckleBuckett · 09-13-07, 08:29

Worked with both companies. Toy is the way to go in anything except the commuter cars.

IMO

hooked · 09-13-07, 08:52

I've always favored Hondas over Toyotas. No real reason why. I like Honda's styling more, inside and out.

sneek · 09-13-07, 09:14

:P my dad is on the waiting list for the accord (8th Gen). He is disappointed that the trunk didn't get any bugger but he loves everything else. I just think it isn't so nice that the EX doesn't come with Leather, when a current EX comes with leather. I have a feeling that it will be too expensive to sell really well. It is also getting bigger and bigger every year! It is expected to cost about the same as an Audi A3 (I am looking at them). Too much money+ too large of a car might not sell too well.

SpoiledMan · 09-13-07, 09:33

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Originally Posted by sneek

:P my dad is on the waiting list for the accord (8th Gen). He is disappointed that the trunk didn't get any bugger but he loves everything else. I just think it isn't so nice that the EX doesn't come with Leather, when a current EX comes with leather. I have a feeling that it will be too expensive to sell really well. It is also getting bigger and bigger every year! It is expected to cost about the same as an Audi A3 (I am looking at them). Too much money+ too large of a car might not sell too well.

For the last couple generations of the Accord there has been the EX and the EX-L. The L gets leather. Don't worry about sales as it will outsell the Audi 10 fold. The Audi is what a compact? The Accord is a full size car now. Someone shopping the two cars is confused at least.

stiffdogg06 · 09-13-07, 09:50

Honda FTW!

Bought my 1995 Civic coupe for $2800. Turboed it and currently making 272WHP on 10psi for about an extra 3k.

chassis has 197k and motor has about 3k now. Daily driven. It's fun driving a 272whp 2400lb car.

Sometimes its more like,