FWIW, I think the gen 8 Accord LOOKS bigger from the outside than it ever has. However, having driven one, it drives like my "smaller" gen 7.........Im my recollection, one of the things Accords were known for was a "smaller on the outside, bigger on the inside" look an feel........The only other car I've felt that way in was Avalons in the 2000-2004 vintage..........