HONDA Accord Coupe US 2003-2005 Photos, engines & full specs

The U.S. version of the Honda Accord was completely different than the European Accord for the 2003 model. It even had a coupe version, that was not available in Europe.

The Accord was one of the best cars ever sold in the U.S., is on the top-ten list of best cars in America for more than a decade. Some generations also had a 2-door coupe version. One of them was the seventh generation.

The Coupe version had a completely different shape and look than the sedan. The car featured triangular headlights and curved shapes all over. The designers said that they were inspired by the cheetah look, with angled headlights and muscular rear quarter-panels. The drag coefficient of the Coupe was decreased compared to the previous generation and reached a remarkable 0.29 value, which was sports car territory. To improve the interior comfort, the Coupe featured a sunroof that opened up to 270 mm (10.6").

For the 2003 model, the buyers could choose between LX and EX trim levels, both available with an inline-four or a V6 engine. The 4-cylinder unit was available with a 5-speed manual or a 5-speed automatic, while the V6 was available with a 5-speed automatic or a 6-speed manual. For better handling, the car was fitted with double-wishbone front suspension and 5-link double-wishbone rear suspension that could delete the body-roll. This type of suspension allowed the contact patch to remain flat regardless of the pressure on the suspension, while hard cornering.