The Honda Accord Coupe used to be a mainstay of the Japanese brand's lineup. The ninth generation ran from the 2013 through 2017 model years. It was brilliant in style, simplicity, and practicality, and Honda still cared about the Accord being fun to drive. The eighth generation was excellent. However, the ninth was more refined while retaining everything else, including its sharp handling, the option for Honda's surprisingly powerful 3.5-liter V6, and the available manual transmission. It was also the final version. The model is still affordable, comfortable, offers modern power levels, and remains a practical cruiser. However, the V6 with a manual is becoming a rarity. The Final Iteration Of The Honda Coupe 2017 Honda Accord Coupe The last Honda Accord Coupe was literally a 3.5-liter model with three pedals that rolled off the production line in 2017. At that point, the V6 made 278 horsepower with 252 pound-feet of torque. Also, VTEC, Honda's legendary variable timing system, came on at 5,150 rpm.At that point, Honda's V6 was getting old, but it was built to last and bored out from its original 3.0 liters to keep it relevant. And in 2017, going 0-60 mph in 5.6 seconds was quick, and remains a good time today. In 2017, I was fortunate enough to snag Honda's last press loaner before the Accord Coupe was retired and had a lot of fun with the torque steer off the line.The torque steer, which refers to the steering wheel turning during hard acceleration in a front-drive vehicle, made the two-door Accord one of the last, if not the last, sporty front-wheel-drive cars that didn't try to dial out the fun with electronic trickery. Another thing worth noting was that I owned an eighth-generation Accord Coupe and always wanted to swap the rear sway bar for something stiffer to dial out a bit of understeer. The ninth generation didn't need that and turned in and held a line better.It was also a smoother ride, making it an excellent long-distance cruiser with the V6 humming along and a sixth gear to keep the revs down. It's worth mentioning the automatic transmission for those who don't want to row their own. Honda's six-speed automatic for that generation is known to be as bulletproof as the engine and refined for its age. It's certainly not the fastest shifter you'd ever meet, but it's also not something to write off ten years later. Style And Substance 2015 Honda Accord EX-L Coupe V6 front 3/4 overheadNot only was the ninth-generation Accord subtle yet elegant in its styling, but the engineers focused on body stiffness and structural rigidity to improve handling responsiveness. The body construction uses 55.8% high-strength steel while reducing weight in the front end with aluminum parts, rather than an all-steel subframe. Another focus was the suspension, with all-new shock absorbers front and back and a redesigned, simpler front suspension system.For the 2016 model year, the Accord got a facelift, and the look has held up well today. The V6 came in EX-L and Touring trims, which also included LED taillights and running lights, and LED headlights on the Touring. The rest of the facelift is subtle, but you can tell based on the lights. You can also spot a V6 by its dual exhaust pipes. Both V6 models came with a strut bar under the hood for extra body stiffness, and the Touring came with paddle shifters for the automatic transmission. The paddle shifters were an option for the EX-L and are worth looking for if shopping for an auto.Inside, the 2016 model got Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. There are some great aftermarket options for the earlier system to freshen things up a great deal for an earlier model. Both V6 trims have leather-trimmed seats with 10-way adjustment and lumbar for the driver, and a 360-Watt, seven-speaker sound system that I remember enjoying – Honda's in-house sound systems from this era are generally very good. Buying A Honda Accord Coupe V6 2017 Honda Accord Coupe front angled viewPeople tend to hold on to Accord coupes because they're excellent and reliable daily drivers, so it takes a bit of looking to find one with fewer than 100,000 miles on the clock. It takes some patience to find one with a manual transmission, then. For an automatic, we wouldn't pay more than $16,500 for one with over 65,000 miles. Expect to pay a premium for a manual, an extra $2,000 at the most. That said, we found a black-on-black 2013 model with 55,000 miles for $18,000 from a dealer. If it were a later model with the updated headlamps and taillights, it would be incredibly tempting.We wouldn't be too afraid of an example with 100,000 miles on the clock. The V6 engine is known for being hardy as hell, and 250,000 miles isn't unheard of. We would expect 200,000, though. And with 100,000 on the drivetrain, we would factor in a replacement clutch to the cost. Also, at that age, we would take a good look at the service history and factor in a suspension refresh if it hasn't been done.The upside of spending some cash on a refresh is that this generation of Accord is not a complicated car, meaning there's not much to go wrong or need extra maintenance. There's no turbocharger, for example, but the 2016 and 2017 models do use more sophisticated double-piston shocks Honda calls "Amplitude Reactive Dampers," which were more typically used on Acura models. The Honda Accord Coupe Legacy 2017 Honda Accord Coupe Manual V61The two-door Coupe was with us for decades. The closest we have now is the Civic Si, but the four-cylinder turbo engine has a completely different character. The last couple of generations of Accord Coupe nailed something special – a blend of affordable power, comfort, and convenience with Honda's excellent build quality still intact. Here in 2026, it's not a common car with a manual, so the prices aren't immediately appealing. But the experience of a front-wheel-drive V6 with a manual transmission without torque vectoring is one to treasure.Jeff Conrad, then the senior vice president of American Honda’s automobile division, said in 2017 that the next-generation Accord wouldn't have a two-door version, but “We put coupe goodness in the sedan.” The tenth iteration was a solid Accord, but for those wanting the fun and style of a coupe and the sportiness Honda traditionally puts into a coupe, his statement was not accurate. The ninth generation was the last of its kind.