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Honda Accord Coupe Concept to Debut at Detroit

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 award's history.

Source: WCF

Promising...

I think recessed exhaust pipes are going to be the thing of the future.

I can see a hint of new TT in the side profile, and the concave surfacing of the body

Can't wait to see it. The next gneration Accord Coupe is on my radar as "possble purchase material."

More pics and info @ LLN...

lol the exhausts look like a joke..
other than that its allright

I'm with you on that one. The lower rear bumper with those exhaust pipes looks like the back of my sound card.

^HAHA wats wrong with you man..you gotta warn before stuff like that..
i almost spilled tea all over me..haha

PS
You are right though..haha

Looks like a Scion Tc to me.

I was just telling the truth man. Other than the akward exhaust pipes the design is very tight, sexy and flawless.

You are very right on this Luw.! It looks definitely very promising!

I'm going to have to agree, dislike those exhausts. Of course, this is just a concept.

Overall, I think it looks pretty damn good. Much improvement over the current Accord coupe (IMO)

Kinda looks an Audi mixed with something else. Honda has definitely been pouring over European car designs because this looks like no previous Honda or Accord.

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You're right Merc. This car appears like a "compilation design" with cues borrowed from just about every brand under the sun. The greenhouse looks very Audi, with a touch of the pre-facelift A4 in the taillights. The C-pillar has a touch of Aston Martin, the body line has some Mercedes in it, and the headlamps - gasp - look very similar to the Hyundai Sonata.

The good news is that the car as a whole looks pretty good. We know that the silly flush tailpipes won't see production, and we can assume that most of the car is ready to go, with perhaps some different rims and a different front spoiler.

I feel dissapointed about the car's face. It's not bad, and thank God it's not "Honda-ish", but it certainly doesn't really gel with the rest of the vehicle. I think the biggest culprit is the angular, almost Scion tC-like front grille. It just seems out of place. Also, looking at some other photos, it's clear that this car has a really big front overhang. I guess the R8 can get away with it, so maybe I shouldn't gripe.

Despite my reservations, I still think this is the Honda I've been waiting for. It's not a home-run, but it's definitely good enough to push me over the edge into purchase consideration territory. Direct competitors to this car are limited, but I do have the new Altima Coupe to compare this to, and I think the Honda comes out looking good.

Hate to say it, but this might be my next car.