SPIED: 2016 Honda Accord Coupe wears little camo

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A barely disguised prototype of the 2016 Honda Accord Coupe has been spotted running about in the United States. Much like its sedan stablemate, the Accord Coupe is pretty much due for an aesthetic as well as technical update after being on the market for close to three years.

Echoing most of the stylistic changes seen on test mules of its four-door counterpart, the Accord Coupe appears to have opted for a more cautious leap in its design as the overall look seems to be more or less the same story. By masking only the front and rear, Honda has pretty much given away the location of where to brunt of the changes are expected to take place.

Up front, the public can expect a mildly revised front grille coupled to a more aggressive lower bumper layout. Look closer and you just might be able to spot the LED headlights – similar to the ones found on Acura models plying America’s marketplace. Moving on to the rear, changes are less significant with a reworked rear bumper and updated taillight designs to give it a more contemporary look.

Spy-Shots of Cars

Beneath the skin, the 2016 Honda Accord Coupe (as well as the sedan) is expected to arrive powered by a 3.5 litre V6 engine, taken from the 2016 Honda Pilot. Said mill features direct-injection technology, allowing it to displace a total of 280 hp and 355 Nm of torque. Transmission wise, the Pilot’s nine-speed automatic gearbox is expected to be presented.

Of more interest is the possibility of future variants of the Accord Coupe getting the new 1.5 litre turbocharged VTEC engine, due for its US debut in the upcoming tenth-generation Honda Civic and already serving in the JDM-only 2015 Honda Stepwgn.

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Gregory Sze

An “actor” by training, Gregory Sze realised that he has had enough of drama in his life. Following his number one passion (acting was actually number two), he decided to make the jump into the realm of automotive journalism. He appreciates the simple things in life – a simple car with nothing but back-to-basics mechanical engineering and minimal electronics on board.

 

Comments

  • If it does indeed get the 1.5 turbo vtec, i’d be all over it!

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    • mr1031 on May 08, 2015 at 11:24 am

      agree with u ben..even better if the oddysey could get the same turbo treatment (2.0 turbo perhaps) instead of the 2.5l n.a engine..

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  • Sam L0rrrr on May 08, 2015 at 10:49 am

    If they builds the 2-door Honda City, my Vios sales really can dapao them already.

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  • intermilan on May 08, 2015 at 11:33 am

    “and a colour temperature og 6500°K”…

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  • McLarenHonda on May 08, 2015 at 4:52 pm

    The 2016 Accord sedan facelift has been seen without camouflage in another auto website. Hope paultan.org can also bring these news and pictures here for our readers

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