Along with a quiet cabin comes a smooth ride. The front independent double-wishbone and rear multi-link suspension

The coupe performed well in tight turns, improving its fun factor while also benefiting accident avoidance situations. (Photo: Alexandra Straub, Canadian Auto Press)

made for an airy ride. The suspension was firm yet subtle, in that it almost seemed to glide across the pavement, without the bumpy drawbacks often associated with sport-oriented models. The coupe also performed well in tight turns, improving its fun factor while also benefiting accident avoidance situations. When I needed to brake promptly, the four-wheel power-assisted, front ventilated disc and rear solid disc brakes with ABS came to my aid. Even in the rain, the rubber gripped the concrete quite well.

While the Accord V6 Coupe isn't quite as large as its sedan sibling, with a wheelbase shorter by 70 mm (2.75 inches) and overall length by 47 mm (1.85 inches), I was surprised at how good the visibility was for a coupe body. The side windows are relatively large, enabling me to see without too much hassle; however, rear visibility isn't optimal. The rear seats and trunk sit relatively high, so backing up and parallel parking weren't the easiest, but feasible.

That shorter wheelbase doesn't really help the already-lacking rear passenger space, with 917 mm (36.1 inches) of head room, 810

I love coupes because of their sportiness, but practicality suffers. Then again, that's why people buy sedans. (Photo: Alexandra Straub, Canadian Auto Press)

mm (31.9 inches) of leg room and 1,171 mm (46.1 inches) of hip room. In a way, I love coupes because of their sportiness, but practicality suffers. Then again, that's why people buy sedans. Okay, I'm being cheeky, but when it's Easter weekend and the whole family is going out for a Sunday excursion with two medium-sized dogs, it's a mess. Not because the dogs shed but because the seating is tight, and when the mangy mutts are breathing in your face, it's not a pretty sight, or smell. There is, however, room for two medium-sized adults to fit comfortably; throw in a third, and its squish city.