Honda debuting Accord Coupe Concept at Detroit Auto Show
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The Accord is Honda's best-selling vehicle. Last month it outsold the Civic (22,488 vs. 20,143 units) and to date this year 324,555 units have been sold. The Accord and Accord Coupe are Honda's bread-and-butter cars, so it is with great interest that we view the sketch above, which is the Honda Accord Coupe Concept that will be unveiled at the 2007 North American International Auto Show in early January. In a press release, Honda comes right out and says, "a bold new look for the next-generation Honda Accord Coupe will be unveiled at the January 2007 (NAIAS) in Detroit." While coupe and sedan versions of the Accord do vary in sheetmetal, their looks are practically identical ahead of the A-pillar. The Accord Coupe Concept we see in Detroit come January should reveal in its lines the next-gen Accord family.
It's extremely difficult to cull any real information about a production vehicle from a concept, and even more difficult to do with a concept sketch where all dimensions of reality are exaggerated by the artist's pen. Still, we can make out what appears to be a wider track that allows for broad shoulders above the rear fenders, something the current coupe doesn't have it all with its slicked back side sheetmetal. The C-pillar is an attractive design, as well, with a kink not unlike that of the Aston Martin V8 Vantage.
We'll be on hand in Detroit when the Honda Accord Coupe Concept is unveiled to bring you plenty of pics and analysis of the car in person. You can check out the full press release for the concept after the jump.
[Source: Honda]
PRESS RELEASE:
Honda Accord Coupe Concept to Debut at North American International Auto Show
TORRANCE, Calif. 12/05/2006 --
A bold new look for the next-generation Honda Accord Coupe will be unveiled at the January 2007 North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) in Detroit, American Honda Motor Co., Inc., announced today.
The Accord Coupe Concept will convey exterior styling cues and design features that provide a first look at the direction the next-generation Accord will take and it promises to set a new benchmark for Accord and for the segment. The Accord is Honda's best selling model in North America, and this vehicle's debut at NAIAS will mark the first time an Accord concept car has ever been shown at a major auto show.
Car and Driver magazine recently named the current-generation 2007 Honda Accord as one of the winners of its prestigious and highly competitive annual "10Best Cars" award. The Accord has achieved "10Best" status 21 times in the 25 years that Car and Driver editors have been conducting the competition, more than any other vehicle in the
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 3)
nagmashot 12:15PM (12/05/2006)
A Audi TT MK II photoshoped into a Honda... lol
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MC 11:44AM (12/05/2006)
Dear Honda,
Please build a car that looks like the one in the picture, give it a V6 with a 6-speed and about 275HP, and sell it for under 30 grand. I will buy it.
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Jeff McMahon 11:48AM (12/05/2006)
This concept points to a gorgeous Audi TT coupe, and suggests that finally, the Accord, always a finely engineered car, will have look appeal. I had a 1996 Honda Accord coupe, the best car I've ever owned. Incredible suspension, drivertrain, comfort. It sat a little low but a very refined car especially for the price. I would look at this new Accord for my next car. My current 1999 Volvo S70 is okay, but too pricey to maintain. I'm going back to Honda or Toyota for my next car just as long as the car has the exciting factor. And this new Accord concept seems to have it.
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TheChaz 11:53AM (12/05/2006)
While you're at it, Honda - offer it with a 3.0 Liter V6 turbodiesel with 220 HP, 360 Lb/ft of torque and 35 MPG. That one, I'll buy.
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admirer 12:12PM (12/05/2006)
Yay! A BMW 6-series every schmo can afford.
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Mike 12:10PM (12/05/2006)
and Honda, while you're at is, can you please make an exact copy of the Nissan Altima Coupe recently unveiled? Thanks.
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JarryHames 1:13PM (12/05/2006)
Currently in my second appliance Accord Sedan from Honda. My previous one was the coupe. The Sedan still runs like it is new. Can't wait to see the upcoming model. The Accord gets better, more refined, and more upscale with each generation. Honda will have to step up the Sport factor with the new Altima Coupe hitting the streets soon! Also the missing Acura CL should give them plenty of room to make this a really nice sports coupe!
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hondacura 12:30PM (12/05/2006)
That is TIGHT!!!!
Copy of TT, Altima coupe, BMW, etc... whatever! A coupe is 2 doors with a sharp decling C pillar. All coupes are gonna have some similarity. Thats why you give them different front and rear ends, you assholes!
Stoping hating on the leader (Honda).
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$0.02 12:44PM (12/05/2006)
Don't get too excited. We all know the sketches are always more aggressive than what we get in the real world. Remove most of the aggressive edges and you'll have the REAL Accord coupe
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Accordsforall 3:04PM (12/05/2006)
This car has soo much. A deisel is coming by 09, in the form of a 2.2ltr for the Accord of UK and Europe. Ya cant beat Honda's reliability. Not their designs.. not their RESALE.. and certainly not the millions upon millions of 4th gen 90-93 Accords.. STILL RUNNING AROUND. And ya certainly cant beat those Civics that rule the road.
This.. looks to be yet another BAD MUTHA to rule the road. I drive a 92 Accord with 230,000.. runs like a top. It would.. be sweeter than a hot nekkid woman to trade this in.. on SEDAN that looks just like it
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Thomas 1:21PM (12/05/2006)
Nice looking car, but knowing Japanese automakers, they'll screw it up- and it'll end up ugly like all the other Japanese cars (which lack a true soul). The one good thing for them is at least it didn't start out ugly in the concept [which, I guess, is at least an improvement]...
You want to know why the domestics have hung in there as they've been trying to catch up to the imports in build quality? It's simple: they don't turn out cars that look good. Maybe if they build something like this, then the domestics will have to really worry...
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Riker 1:26PM (12/05/2006)
Accords have always been handsome automobiles (early 7th gen sedan excepted)... knowing that what'll actually appear in sheetmetal will be more refined than what this sketch indicates, I'm confident that I'll love the new look.
You know they'll keep the v6 manual option... the competition requires that they do.
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Stphane Dumas 1:28PM (12/05/2006)
come to think of it, they should renamed it Prelude as a tribute to the former Prelude.
And put some little tailfins or reverse fins as a remeniscence of the Volvo P1800.
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George Curnew 3:25PM (12/06/2006)
Wouldn't interest me in the slightest as a FWD...make it RWD or adapt the Acura SHAWD setup and you've got a BMW and Audi beater.
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risingsun 1:19PM (12/05/2006)
Now make a convertible Accord coupe (folding hardtop or soft, doesn't matter) and rob Chrysler's Sebring sales, and even some Mustang sales.
I'm still waiting for the Civic to get a refresher, lose the catfish lower front bumper.
And where's the new TSX sedan and coupe!?
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Jason 1:33PM (12/05/2006)
No shot of the front? Grrrr. Window line is gorgeous! Hope everything makes it to the porduction car, EXCEPT the rear lights, which are boring for a coupe. Actually, they are direct rip offs of my 2003 Audi A4 lights.
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Steve S 12:05PM (12/06/2006)
If the make an SI version with the SH-AWD, 6 speed manual and around 300hp I might be interested otherwise it's just another FWD coupe, nice but nothing significant.
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MC 2:28PM (12/05/2006)
#11 - Skyline GT-R, NSX, Supra, Z, S2000. Those are some cars with what you call "soul." Ans each remained true to the concept. The Japanese do make things besides Corollas.
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Justin 2:05PM (12/05/2006)
I have a 99 Accord Coupe EX-V6...and I would gladly upgrade to this when mine's finished. My friends (early 20s) still give me positive comments on my car even though its 7 years old...but this thing really looks like it wants to blow some minds.
Good work Honda, I hope the design sticks in production and current pricing.
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truth parallel facts 1:35PM (12/05/2006)
To: Risingsun
The Sports4 concept is the TSX. Where have you been hiding at?
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