HONDA Accord 5 Doors 2001-2003 Photos, engines & full specs

Honda was on the verge of updating and change its models, and it introduced the sixth generation of the Accord in Europe in 1998 and brought a refreshed version in 2001.

The Japanese carmaker produced the fifth generation of the Accord between 1993 and 1998 and brought a facelift after just two years on the market. Honda applied the same strategy to the sixth generation, and after just three years, it got a mid-life cycle refresh, in 2001. That made the 2001 Accord Liftback the last of its kind. Starting with the seventh generation, Honda dropped that body shape and kept only the sedan and the station wagon for the European market.

Maybe Honda didn't know exactly how to do a facelift, and that's why it changed the models. Some underpinnings were kept from the fourth generation and translated to the sixth offspring, but the bodywork was completely different. It was shorter than the fifth generation and featured a rakish front fascia with sharp headlights. A chromed rim surrounded the black, or wholly chromed grille, depending on the trim level.

The interior featured a similar design, with a standard four-dials instrument cluster featuring the speedometer and tachometer in the middle and the fuel and temperature gauges on the sides. Honda understood the importance of a usable center console, but unlike the U.S. models, it forgot to install proper cupholders on it. The liftback version looked more like a sedan than a hatchback, but it offered fold-down rear seats and expanded the trunk area.

Unlike its sedan version, the liftback featured only three engines, ranged between 136 hp and 154 hp. Only the sedan was granted with the 200 hp EuroR version.