Here are some pictures of my 2008HondaAccord EX-L V6 6-speed coupe taken with a digital camera. Picture quality is much better than the earlier pictures I posted.
The 2005 Toyota Celica GTS poses with the 2008HondaAccord EX-L V6. Notice how aggressive the Accord front end is compared to the Celica.
Exterior color is Polished Metal Metallic.
The fastback styling looks sleek & sharp. This is the richest interior in its class and the most comfortable - even for passengers.
This Accord coupe V6 6-speed got 19.5 mpg in its first 250 miles of easy break-in miles. Hopefully that will improve. I was hoping for about 22 mpg.
I located the engine code today on the front lower portion of the block. It says J35Z3 with a serial number below it. Honda plans on producing 4000 of these J35Z3 engines for 2008. All come with the 6-speed manual transmission.
As best I can tell, the J35Z3 equipped V6 manual Accords are differentiated from the J35Z2 equipped V6 automatic Accords by the following:
* Performance-tuned cold air intake system * High-performance dual-stage intake manifold * Performance variable intake valve timing * Unique compression ratio * Unique ECU tune * Performance-tuned exhaust system * 6-speed close-ratio manual transmission * 3.55 axle ratio
The J35Z3 engine is a gem. It sounds and feels like a slightly detuned Mustang GT. It has a 1/4 mile ET of 1 mph slower than a Mustang GT: 101 mph versus 102 mph. Regardless of its technical specifications or numbers, this car is a joy to drive.
