Refreshing or Revolting: 2013 Honda Accord Coupe

A couple weeks ago, we took a close look at the 2013 Honda Accord sedan’s design, but now it’s time to evaluate the styling of the 2013 Accord’s sportier counterpart, the coupe. Unlike older Honda Accord coupes, the 2013 model is more than just an Accord sedan with only two doors. The new two-door Honda has styling changes that help set it apart from the more popular sedan, but is it more attractive?

Aside from the lines on the hood that make the 2013 Accord coupe look athletic, the Japanese automaker has a blacked-out honeycomb grille in place the outgoing car’s grille, which had a chrome strip at its top. A larger airdam, and big round fog lights complete the differences on the lower front bumper, while LED daytime running lights in the headlights complete the changes up front. Looking at the new car head-on, the side mirrors appear chunkier than before.

The new 2013 Accord coupe’s rear end also looks wider than that of the outgoing car. The taillights have been squished, and the decklid spoiler that sits above them now extends the full length of the car. Two chunky housings with rear reflectors in the lower rear bumper are new and connected by a thin chrome strip. Diamond-patterned wheels that replace the five-spoke wheels on the previous-gen Accord add extra pizzazz.

Inside, the HVAC vents flank an available audio touch screen, with climate control buttons aligned into two rows beneath it. The instrument cluster now features the speedometer in the center, not off to the right as in the 2012 model.

What do you think of the new 2013 Honda Accord coupe? Does it look better than before? Let us know in the comments below.

Last week, we examined the 2014 Volkswagen Golf four-door hatchback. Some couldn’t really tell the differences, like versaces who said, “Is it new? It looks a lot like the old one.”

Those who could tell the differences agreed the new car was an improvement. “Refreshing! The old one is still decent, but this redesign makes it look modern, and fresh,” said 02eclipse.

Adamlink said it was “one of the best looking hatchbacks I’ve ever seen.”