But before to dive into the merits and/or shortcomings of such details, Honda has done a particularly good job of constructing an attractive,
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| The illuminated primary gauges are clear and easy to read regardless of direct sunlight or the use of sunglasses. (Photo: Rob Rothwell, Canadian Auto Press) |
functional office within the car's sleek metal skin. The materials in use are generally of high quality and tightly joined. The illuminated primary gauges are clear and easy to read regardless of direct sunlight or the use of sunglasses. The aforementioned HVAC and audio information is displayed on the neighbouring LCD screen, which doubles as a navigation screen when so equipped. All switchgear functions smoothly while imparting a sense of precision. Two large rotary dials beneath the screen control the dual-zone climate control temperature settings, with the centre dial controlling audio volume. Operating substantive dials such as these is pleasurable due to their simplicity and ease of use. Too bad that I occasionally found my right index finger searching for the small buttons that control fan speed. My world would have been complete if Honda had assigned this most basic task to a rotary dial as well.
A strong point in the Accord since 2003 has been its seating. In addition to smelling Jaguar'ish, the front buckets in my tester were wonderfully comfortable and supportive. Honda didn't skimp of the size of these perches to reduce cost or increase interior volume, and I am glad; as there's nothing more irritating on road-trips than seats that don't provide effective support, especially for long-legged breeds like yours truly. The long-legged will also find relief in the room the Accord Coupe supplies for those limbs- well, up front that is. Legroom at the rear can be cramped
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| The long-legged will also find relief in the room the Accord Coupe supplies for those limbs- well, up front that is. (Photo: Rob Rothwell, Canadian Auto Press) |
unless the front seat is positioned forward, but hey, this is a coupe not an S-Class Mercedes - even if the taillights remind me of those on the big Merc. Surprisingly headroom is fairly generous given the Accord's slim roofline, so therefore six-footers should experience no hair-flattening trauma in any of the seating positions.
Also, the split rear seats fold flat creating a decent-size cargo area. Unfortunately this coupe is not a hatchback, and unlike the large, accommodating liftback that could have been, its small trunk design tends to restrict access to the rear seat the cargo area.
