The Accord Coupe is an odd piece of toast. It takes their bread-and-butter sedan—a vehicle built on the practical, day-to-day needs of a modern, small family—and lops off two of the doors. In profile, it becomes a scaled-up Civic Si, but with better interior appointments and substantial V6 torque.
Few other automakers still put this effort forward. Ford doesn't have a 2-door Fusion. Does Honda's classy coupe make sense? Well, they do offer it with a manual transmission, which is a good place to start. Read the counterpoints below for the full story.
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