As standard equipment, the V6 Accord Coupe is fitted with 4-wheel,
power-assisted antilock disc brakes that scrub-off speed with ease and efficiency. Pedal effort is light in all braking situations, including emergency stops which proved to be brief and free of any undesirable traits.
Also free of undesirable traits is the Coupe's handling prowess. Turn-in is very quick thanks to Honda's speed sensitive rack-and-pinion steering plus the P215/50R 17-inch rubber accompanying the 6-speed manual gearbox selection (16-inch wheels are standard). When rushed through a corner the Accord Coupe delivers informative road-feel and steering feedback while remaining stable and predictable throughout.
The chassis engineers at Honda managed to keep the coupe's ride on the comfortable side when calibrating its suspension, despite the car's fine handling characteristics. Much of their success can be attributed to the coupe's rigid body structure, allowing for longer suspension travel and therefore greater absorption. Most road roughness is cancelled out by the
double-wishbone front suspension and multi-link rear setup, without transmitting annoying suspension thump or shudder into the cabin. Road noise is also very well controlled, with wind noise only becoming apparent at highway speeds or greater.
And at such speeds it's comforting to know that for 2005 Honda has taken safety to a new height by installing a full array of airbags as standard equipment. These include driver and front passenger dual-stage airbags, driver and front passenger side-airbags and side curtain airbags.
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| Turn-in is very quick thanks to Honda's speed sensitive rack-and-pinion steering plus the P215/50R 17-inch rubber. (Photo: Rob Rothwell, Canadian Auto Press) |
Also free of undesirable traits is the Coupe's handling prowess. Turn-in is very quick thanks to Honda's speed sensitive rack-and-pinion steering plus the P215/50R 17-inch rubber accompanying the 6-speed manual gearbox selection (16-inch wheels are standard). When rushed through a corner the Accord Coupe delivers informative road-feel and steering feedback while remaining stable and predictable throughout.
The chassis engineers at Honda managed to keep the coupe's ride on the comfortable side when calibrating its suspension, despite the car's fine handling characteristics. Much of their success can be attributed to the coupe's rigid body structure, allowing for longer suspension travel and therefore greater absorption. Most road roughness is cancelled out by the
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| The coupe's rigid body structure, allows for longer suspension travel and therefore greater absorption. (Photo: Rob Rothwell, Canadian Auto Press) |
And at such speeds it's comforting to know that for 2005 Honda has taken safety to a new height by installing a full array of airbags as standard equipment. These include driver and front passenger dual-stage airbags, driver and front passenger side-airbags and side curtain airbags.