But it's not a bad-looking car. I had to put additional money for that, but since then, the only things I had to worry about is brake pads, and tires whenever necessary. The variable-assist power steering is fast just under three turns lock to lock and has had its feel improved and kickback reduced. On the down side, the coupe's rear head room has been sacrificed for a racier roofline. But now there's a gorgeous V6 Coupe with a lot more power and a six-speed gearbox, which will blow your notion of Accord off the old road. It's a supremely competent and well-made automobile. SeatingFilter selectedSeatingList, null ; seatingFilter.
This nifty packaging means the catalytic converters are further upstream, for quicker light-off and reduced emissions. The seats are large, with pronounced and sturdy bolstering, and they do indeed cradle a human body extremely well. Which brings us to the Accord coupe. The Accord's V-6 is a revised version of last year's 60-degree 3. My best ever car buy. That's the same effort turned in by the Altima in our sedan comparo, which at that time used its unrivaled 240 hp to run and hide from everything else in the category.
Exterior dimensions of the Accord Sedan see sidebar for details on the new Coupe are little changed, though the wheelbase has been stretched a full inch, to 107. In the process, of course, it absolutely buries the Camry. And with no sacrifice in power or fuel economy, says Honda. Accords have always been fun to hustle down a twisty road, and the 2003 model is no exception. Some surface details are quite interesting, such as the front fender top that comes off the headlight in a convex curve, morphs to concave over the wheel flare, and bends back to convex to blend into the A-pillar.
Like the 5-speed manual, it is a cinch to operate, with precise shift action complemented by short throws and a light clutch. If room and access aren't quite up to Accord sedan standards, they are still remarkably good, and two large-average sized people fit easily, with the center best for a smaller person. Honda Accord The Honda Accord is a series of compact cars manufactured by the automakers Honda since 1976. Well, no, we don't either. The new bodywork is also very functional, designed for low aerodynamic drag to increase fuel efficiency and stability and decrease wind noise. We should also add that the Accord manages to deliver the engine's substantial output to the drive wheels with only the barest hint of torque steer. Winner of several awards, the Honda Accord is one of the most reliable vehicles across the globe.
Both the power-adjustable driver's seat and manual front passenger seat are very comfortable, with good support for long drives. A rigid unibody structure and a revised and recalibrated fully-independent double-wishbone suspension provide the smooth, quiet, well- damped ride of a European luxury-sports car. As much as we respect them, we can't say that about the other members of the latest Accord family. A represents clever solutions to technical challenges. I have now been driving this car for more than 10years!!! In drawing the contours of the new Accord, Honda says it wanted to capture a sense of emotional energy and went for an organic, muscular theme as distinct from the mechanical, sculpted look and favor.
Relative to the previous-generation Accord, the new car feels larger inside without having grown significantly on the outside, it seems stiffer and more substantial, it makes notably more power yet delivers even better fuel economy both the four- and six-cylinder engines , and it feels more planted on the road. Which brings us to the Accord coupe. Get a Camry, and you're a consumer who picked a really good car. But we also value passion. The different variants of vehicles which were under this line ranged from wagons, a crossover, coupes and hatchbacks. This is the other big difference, after engine ergonomics, between the Accord and Camry.
The '03 car, now with more power, a five-speed automatic in place of the previous four-speed, and just 31 additional pounds of curb weight, obliterated the old car's time with a 6. The Toyota's 192-hp rating suddenly looks terribly vulnerable, and, in fact, that car's 0-60 time of 8. Both chassis will stick by you come hell or high velocity, but the Accord seems to relish speed while the Camry just tolerates it. But I would count those as routine maintenance not issues with the car. Although the coupe did weigh 140 pounds less than the sedan, that's still a pretty strong testimonial for the efficiencies of a standard transmission. Quicker on its feet, quicker straight ahead, quicker to provoke smiles at the helm.
It may not eliminate our mourning for the old Prelude. Lighter than its predecessor by 20 lb. That may be understandable - many coupes emphasize style or performance over function, making them unsuited for everyday, only-car use. Seating surfaces and the steering wheel rim are leather, the console trim is aluminum veneer for a contemporary sport look, and carefully-designed soundproofing results in low noise levels. And now, as the seventh-generation Accord prepares to make its debut in September, does anybody expect Honda to build a radically different car? Greater power over a wider rev range, with improved fuel economy and reduced emissions. Coupes have not been the most popular vehicles in recent years.
Yes, it has been almost three decades since the debut of first Honda Accord. EngineFilter selectedEngineList, null ; engineFilter. The , though an excellent, predictable handler, has a softer, heavier, more roll-prone feel than the fleet, flat-cornering Honda. InstalledOptionsFilter selectedInstalledOptionIdList, installedOptionIdToLabelMap, possiblyDroppedOptionsMap ; installedOptionsFilter. Assuming those tests, when they happen, agree with what Honda's own research has shown, the Accord will receive the highest available rating in all the standard impact tests-a distinction it will share only with the and. It's grown more inside than outside, and combines style, comfort, and efficient performance in the way that Honda does best.