Hi all, High hopes on new Accord overseas...
Global Insight published 28Dec'07
New Honda Accord to Boost Guangzhou Honda's Sales in 2008
Guangzhou Honda Automobile has raised its 2008 sales forecast by 15% to 340,000 vehicles, on the back of anticipated high demand for the new Accord. The new Accord will account for 178,000 of those sales, with 42,000 Odyssey multi-purpose vehicles (MPVs), and 60,000 Fits and 60,000 City cars also being targeted.
Significance: China has been one of Honda's most impressive growth markets in 2007, with the company predicting further gains in 2008. However, Global Insight finds annual Chinese sales of 180,000 units for the Accord rather optimistic, forecasting a more moderate output of just over 140,000 units of the model in China next year. Toyota has recently overtaken Honda as the number-one Japanese brand in China, and the new Accord is seen as crucial in Honda's bid to steal the top spot back from its Japanese rival.
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See the different arrays of rear boot badging for the CP3:
China
http://www.guangzhouhonda.com.cn/accord/pop.html
Taiwan
Thailand
US
