Base price: $30,510
As Tested: $31,145
268-horsepower V-6
19 city / 28 highway
More info:
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As far as design goes, about the only thing the Accord sedan and coupe share in '08 is Honda's "H" logo on the body. Not that the sedan doesn't have its charms, but the Coupe's definitely got sports car blood coursing through its veins. The EX-L Coupe's sleek, bullet-in-the-chamber stance exudes a fun-to-drive vibe. The sweeping hood, long doors and streamlined roofline give the car a stylish line, while the 18-inch alloy wheels, rear deck-lid spoiler, dual exhaust pipes and eagle-eye headlights add a whiff of menace.
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The ivory leather trim in our tester perfectly complemented its polished gun-metal gray exterior. Luxury appointments like the leather-wrapped steering wheel, navigation system, moon roof, Bluetooth capability, MP3 input for iPod junkies and dual-zone climate control ensure a comfortable, swanky journey from point A to B, while the heated driver and passenger seats kept us smiling despite brutal Midwest ice storms outside. Rear seat room is not overly cramped, although taller passengers had to endure slight contortions exiting from the back seats.
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We loved the throaty engine note that roared when we cracked the whip on the 268-horsepower 3.5-liter V-6, the most power Honda has ever put in a passenger car. Our five-speed automatic jumped off the line and accelerated smoothly at highway speeds. With its low center of gravity and rigid rear suspension, the coupe hugged the road during aggressive driving without ever making our urban commute through city bumps and construction feel like a mogul run.
-- by Sam Jemielity |
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