Honda Accord (North America seventh generation)

Honda Accord Seventh generation series UC1 North America and Asia Pacific
Overview
Manufacturer	Honda
Also called	Honda Inspire
Production	2002–2007
Model years	2003–2007
Assembly	Marysville, Ohio, USA Jalisco, Mexico Alor Gajah, Malaysia Sayama, Japan Guangzhou, China Ayutthaya, Thailand Ping-Tung, Taiwan Greater Noida, India
Designer	Shinji Takashima, Junji Tanabe (2000)
Body and chassis
Class	Mid-size
Body style	4-door sedan (USA chassis no. CM4/CM5/CM6) 2-door coupe (USA chassis no. CM7/CM8)
Layout	FF layout
Related	Acura TL Honda Odyssey Honda Pilot Acura CL
Powertrain
Engine	2.0 L K20A6 I4 2.4 L K24A4 I4 2.4 L K24A8 I4 3.0 L J30A4 V6 3.0 L J30A5 V6 3.0 L Hybrid JNA1 V6
Transmission	5-speed automatic w/overdrive 5-speed manual 6-speed manual Hybrid: 5-speed semi-automatic quad clutch
Dimensions
Wheelbase	Sedan: 107.9 in (2,741 mm) Coupe: 105.1 in (2,670 mm)
Length	2003–05 Sedan: 189.5 in (4,813 mm) 2003–05 Coupe: 187.6 in (4,765 mm) 2006–07 Sedan: 191.1 in (4,854 mm) 2006–07 Coupe: 187.8 in (4,770 mm)
Width	2003–05 Sedan: 71.5 in (1,816 mm) 2006–07 Sedan: 71.6 in (1,819 mm) 2003–07 Coupe: 71.3 in (1,811 mm) 2005 Hybrid: 71.4 in (1,814 mm) 2006-07 Hybrid: 71.7 in (1,821 mm)
Height	2003–05 Sedan: 57.1 in (1,450 mm) 2006–07 Sedan: 57.2 in (1,453 mm) 2006–07 V6 Sedan: 57.3 in (1,455 mm) 2003–07 Coupe: 55.7 in (1,415 mm) 2006–07 V6 Coupe: 55.8 in (1,417 mm) 2005 Hybrid: 57.2 in (1,453 mm)
Curb weight	2003 Sedan: 3,195 lb (1,449 kg)
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 from 2002 to 2007 in both coupe and sedan styles. The sedan was also marketed as the Honda Accord in parts of Latin America, Asia, Middle East, Caribbean, Australia and New Zealand markets, also being related to the Honda Inspire available in Japan from 2003. The North American Honda Accord, with modifications for local market needs, was the launch vehicle of Honda in the Korean market with sales beginning from May 20, 2004.

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.

The first 2003 Honda Accord rolled off the Marysville, Ohio assembly line on September 26, 2002. A larger car than its predecessor, the North American Accord was given a new level of refinement with chrome interior accents and higher grade materials. The lineup still included all the same trim levels as the previous generation, the DX, LX, EX, LX-V6 and EX-V6.

Mechanically, the 4-cylinder engine was the all new K-series. For the first time the 4-cylinder Accord gained a direct ignition (distributorless) coil-on-plug ignition system, which had previously been introduced on the V6. The direct ignition system provides a slight horsepower and fuel economy gain, as well as improved long-term reliability, relative to the traditional system with a distributor and spark plug wires. In addition, Honda provided a new recommendation for engine oil viscosity, 5W-20 instead of the previous 5W-30 viscosity. Because of the lower viscosity, engine parts move with less friction, which increases fuel economy. Together with other improvements, this change effected an increase from the previous generation's (with VTEC 4-cylinder F23A1 engine and the manual transmission) 22mpg city/29 hwy rating, to 23mpg city/31 hwy, according to 2008 EPA ratings. The 4-cylinder engine could be mated to a 5-speed manual transmission or to a 5-speed automatic transmission with overdrive (also new for 2003). A specific 4-cylinder model was the first production car in the world to meet California's Super Ultra Low Emissions standards.

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