Honda Hybrid Car

Ever since Toyota got into the commercial distribution of the Prius, many other companies have begun to develop their own versions of the hybrid electric vehicle.  One of them is the prestigious automobile company known as Honda.  The Honda hybrid car is known for their classy looks that don’t stray too far from the look of their conventional counterparts.

2006 Honda Accord Hybrid

When first looking at a Honda Accord and then looking at the 2006 Honda Accord hybrid, you won’t know the difference.  By form factor alone, they seem to be almost identical.  However, there is a major difference and that is in the way the car is run.  The 2006 Honda Accord hybrid runs on an electric motor assisted 3.0 liter V6 engine; now that’s enough power to blast off on any highway!  It has a built-in navigation system and this Honda hybrid car does what hybrids are meant to do: be fuel efficient.  Many consumers have commented on the comfort, style and pleasure of driving this hybrid.

2007 Civic Hybrid

Even with the release of the gas-dependent Civic in 2007, Honda was also managed to squeeze out a Civic Hybrid which is very impressive by any automobile manufacturer’s standards.  And like its gas-dependent counterpart, the Hybrid does not disappoint either.  Sporting a 110 horsepower, i-VTEC 4 cylinder engine with an Integrated Motor Assist and continuously variable transmission, this hybrid promises at least 51 miles to the gallon on the highway with the least amount of carbon dioxide emission.  It also has an idle stop system that switches the car off when it’s not moving to shut down systems before moving again; this enables the vehicle to conserve even more fuel and energy, a technology that is quickly becoming a standard in many hybrids.

2007 Accord Hybrid Sedan

With the success of the Honda hybrid car since the release of the 2006 Accord, Honda decided to follow up that success with the upgraded 2007 Accord Hybrid Sedan.  This Honda hybrid car is a pro-environment Advanced Technology Partial Zero Emission Vehicle (AT-PZEV) and manages 253 horsepower with a 3.0 liter, 24-valve V6 engine (a little more powerful than its predecessor).  It can go achieve 35 miles to the gallon in a package that is most comfortable with leather seats and steering-wheel mounted audio controls.  Added to its environmentally friendly features is a dual-zone hybrid automatic climate control system, which is rare in hybrid vehicles but will most definitely pick up in future models from other brands.

Over time, it is expected that more Honda hybrid car options will become available.  For now, it seems that the company is targeting their Accord and Civic buyers since the gas-dependent counterparts are doing very well worldwide.  As soon as demand for hybrid cars goes up, it will be a sure shot that Honda starts to work on converting their other models to catch up with the trend as well.  But for now, Honda stands to be as competitive as other brands when it comes to hybrid cars and technology.