2.3L
4 Cylinder Engine
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This is the last model year for the current-generation Accord, which began life as a compact but grew to a midsize model in the '90s. The '02 will give way to a new '03 this fall that promises to be a little bigger and better, with advances in technology such as a more potent engine, plus more amenities to keep attracting those loyal to the brand as well as make people defect from the competition. But this is now, and time to pay homage to the last of the current breed, the vehicle that claimed the title of best-selling car in the industry for the 2001 calendar year (414,718 units), taking the crown away from Toyota Camry (390,449), which held the honor since 1996. Though a new version is coming for '03 to succeed the model that's been unchanged for five years, Honda would love to boast a repeat when it comes to top-selling car honors for '02. So, for '02, Honda has dolled up an Accord LX coupe and sedan and called them SE, or Special Edition, versions to focus attention on the end of this run. When a model is about to be replaced with the next generation, companies such as General Motors, Ford and Chrysler often come up with a limited edition of the old version. This is designed to help dispose of parts still in the bin for the old model while charging a higher price for the limited edition. Honda, however, figures what better way to attract buyers to the old version and retain No. 1 status than to load an LX to the rafters, give it the SE designation and glue a sticker to the window that reads about $1,500 less than a loaded-to-the-rafters, top-of-the-line EX.
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12/13/2002