SEMA: Galpin Honda Accord Coupe Concept
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Honda exhibited a Honda Factory Performance Accord Coupe at last year’s SEMA show that came with a reduced ride height, a bodykit and 19 inch wheels but that was about it. It was still rather sedate and understated, which is actually what most people would want a classy D-segment coupe to be anyway.
This year there’s a more radical ride prepared by Galpin Honda, a Honda dealer in Los Angeles. The Galpin Accord Coupe features a flashy blue paintjob with a carbon fiber hood and a GT wing at the rear, as well as a really low ride height and huge wheels.
There seems to be some form of intercooler at the front but it might just be a fake one for show as part of the front bumper, because look at the size of those tiny brakes! For some odd reason the front brakes look like they’re stock standard but the rear gets small but crossdrilled discs (look at enlarged pics for detail).
Look for two more shots of the Galpin Accord after the jump.
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November 5, 2008 @ 10:44 am
Nice car…but waht happen to the seats & stearing? It looks like juz came back from a construction site,keke… :p
November 5, 2008 @ 12:12 pm
The seats and the steering fabrics is either suede or alcantara, that’s why it might have that look! Anyway, always love the American Accord looks compare here in Malaysia…more subtle i think.
November 5, 2008 @ 1:48 pm
Those are called suede bro.
Thats why it have the effect.
Its the ‘IN” thing in todays car interior designs.
BTw, this is one hot pile of metal.
November 5, 2008 @ 2:33 pm
lerr those alcantara seats mmg camtu lerr encik mytouch..
baru ler racing vroomm vroommm pishh!
November 5, 2008 @ 4:20 pm
Hideous……..
November 5, 2008 @ 4:20 pm
hate this galpin people, you should have seen what they did to the xf
November 5, 2008 @ 5:12 pm
the galpin is actually a customisation workshop is it? similar to west coast customs in pimp my ride?
November 5, 2008 @ 6:23 pm
lamborghini oso use this fabric maa… cheng….
wa… see the big roll cage and the sub at the real seat… fefeee.
accord coupe back is nicer than the sedan
November 5, 2008 @ 7:09 pm
not bad though not sporty enough !!!!
November 5, 2008 @ 8:01 pm
Accord coupe should be sold in Malaysia. I think there is a market…looks menacing
November 5, 2008 @ 9:14 pm
Galpin is a regular franchised Honda dealership, but they have a history of supporting modding and accessories.
November 5, 2008 @ 9:21 pm
oic…sorry arr all big brother,i am not familiar with the fabric stuff,keke…thanks for the explanation : )
November 6, 2008 @ 12:04 am
nice touch……same headlamp and grill( minus red emblem) sold in m’sia.
wonder will there be an accord type-r soon. and sold under honda malaysia
November 6, 2008 @ 10:19 am
alcantara, why do we only have leather, leather is so old man…