<P> 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 . </P> <P> 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 . </P> <P> 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 . </P> <P> The 6 - cylinder models had the same J - series V6 as the sixth generation's, but revisions to the intake and exhaust systems contributed to a 40 hp increase, bringing the total power to 240 hp . The revised exhaust manifold actually became part of the cylinder head casting itself . Six - cylinder Accords generally had a version of the new 5 - speed automatic transmission with overdrive, except for the coupe described below, which could be purchased with a 6 - speed manual transmission . With the V6 engine and automatic transmission, the Accord achieved a 21mpg city / 30 hwy fuel economy rating . </P>

What engine does a 2003 honda accord have