OK, so it may not be the Beach Boy's "Little Deuce Coupe," but the completely redesigned 2013 Honda Accord is a fun-to-drive two-door, six-speed that hits the market with flare.
It was built fresh from the ground up, with a new smooth, tight suspension that offers a quieter ride without giving up its legacy as a sporty handling sedan. I found the powerful 278 horsepower V6 to be quick, responsive and, best of all, more fuel efficient. I averaged nearly 26 miles per gallon in mixed, but spirited driving, and pushed past the high end of the 28 mpg estimate on the highway.
What was even more fun, though, was rocking through the six-speed while really driving the car. Working the gearbox, I found the throw a tad long for me, but the shift points were tight and super torquey. The coupe drives smaller than it looks and although it seats five, clambering into the back is for the more spry among us. This machine even has a hill assist, reducing some clutch fatigue.
Honda, under fire recently for its conservative design approach, has broken the mold and added some pizazz back into its lineup. The Accord, famous for its longevity, sportiness and reliability, looks to recapture its share of the highly competitive mid-size market. Shaking off a few years of pedestrian-looking sedans, the roof line has been lowered, styling sharpened and a more aggressive-looking nose added by Honda engineers who are listening to consumers' demands.
The interior fits the spirit of this rebuild with comfortable leather-trimmed seats and steering wheel and the safety features standard on the EX-L trim level included back-up camera, lane departure warning, blind spot monitoring and forward collision warning. I really liked how the infotainment center streamed my Pandora. The dash is streamlined with two gauges and car information readouts.
One tripup was the frustrating navigation system that I found to have too many drop down menus. Honda sticks with a toggle wheel for input instead of using the touch screen pad. Honda is using a Harmon-designed voice activation system that makes running the center a bit easier.
The loaded EX-L coupe's MSRP checks in with a base of $32,350 and we tested at $33,140, placing it on the higher end among the fully equipped cars in the category. But don't fret, a more modestly trimmed car can be had in the mid- $20,000s and good deals can be found on the 2013s.
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