| Honda Accord Seventh generation (CM4/5/6/7/8) North America and Asia Pacific | |
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Honda |
| Also called | Honda Inspire (Japan) |
| Production | September 2002–2007 2003–2008 (Malaysia) |
| Model years | 2003–2007 |
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| Designer | Shinji Takashima, Junji Tanabe (2000)[1] Toshiyuki Okumoto, Hirotsugu Nogami (2000, coupe)[2] |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Mid-size car |
| Body style | 4-door sedan (U.S. chassis no. CM4/CM5/CM6) 2-door coupe (U.S. chassis no. CM7/CM8, North America only) |
| Layout | Front-engine, front-wheel-drive |
| Related | Acura TL Honda Odyssey Honda Pilot Acura CL |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | |
| Transmission | 5-speed automatic w/overdrive 5-speed manual 6-speed manual 5-speed automatic transmission (hybrid) |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 107.9 in (2,741 mm) (sedan) 105.1 in (2,670 mm) (coupe) |
| Length | 189.5–191.1 in (4,813–4,854 mm) (sedan) 187.6–187.8 in (4,765–4,770 mm) (coupe) |
| Width | 71.5–71.6 in (1,816–1,819 mm) (sedan) 71.3 in (1,811 mm) (coupe) 71.4–71.7 in (1,814–1,821 mm) (hybrid) |
| Height | 57.1–57.3 in (1,450–1,455 mm) (sedan) 55.7–55.8 in (1,415–1,417 mm) (coupe) 57.2 in (1,453 mm) (hybrid) |
| Curb weight | 3,195 lb (1,449 kg) (sedan) |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | Honda Accord (North America sixth generation) |
| Successor | Honda Accord (North America eighth generation) |
In the U.S., the seventh generation North American Honda Accord is a mid-size car that was available as a four-door sedan or a two-door coupe and was produced by Honda from September 2002 (for the 2003 model year) to 2007. The sedan was also marketed in parts of Latin America, Asia, Middle East, Caribbean, Australia and New Zealand markets, and also known as the Honda Inspire in Japan from 2003. The North American Honda Accord, with modifications for local market needs, was the launch vehicle of Honda in the South Korean market with sales beginning from May 20, 2004.[3]
Production started in Honda's Marysville Auto Plant. In early 2005, Honda's East Liberty Auto Plant started building the Honda Accord sedan on the same assembly line that produces Civic and Element to increase Honda's flexibility in meeting increased market demand of Acura TL that was also assembled in the Marysville Plant.[4]
- ^ "First Drive: 2003 Honda Accord sedan". autos.ca.
- ^ "United States Design Patent, Okumoto et al". 26 June 2002.
- ^ "Honda Begins Automobile Sales in Korea" (Press release). Honda Korea Co., Ltd. 10 May 2004. Retrieved 5 June 2010.
- ^ "Honda Will Add Accord Production at East Liberty Auto Plant" (Press release). Honda North America. 19 March 2004. Retrieved 21 August 2019.