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#1 of 3591 Hybrid Honda Accord 2005 by midnightcowboy Jan 30, 2004 (7:31 am)
I could not find any discussion about the upcoming Hybrid Honda Accord   Quoted from Janaury 07, 2004 article: http://www.carkeys.co.uk/news/2004_january/07/1618.asp   Later this year, although not in all markets, Honda will introduce its third petrol/electric hybrid model, following on from the Insight and the Civic IMA. Using the same Integrated Motor Assist technology as the Civic, the US-market Accord V6 will feature not only a hybrid powertrain but also Variable Cylinder Management, which cuts out one bank of cylinders in light-load conditions. Replies to this message: rocstar143 (Jul 18, 2005 1:28 pm) djr3 (Aug 15, 2005 4:49 am) dwynne (Aug 15, 2005 7:28 am) djr3 (Aug 15, 2005 4:21 pm) and 2 more... cal_cal (Sep 06, 2005 6:28 am) bubba16 (Sep 06, 2005 12:02 pm) and 3 more... s2khah (Sep 08, 2005 6:07 am) hybrid4 (Sep 16, 2005 10:17 am) djr3 (Sep 17, 2005 4:30 am) and 3 more... tantraanand (Feb 13, 2006 11:11 am) clevi (Feb 13, 2006 3:48 pm) jaxflygirl (Feb 15, 2006 8:28 am) and 1 more... imlk (Mar 02, 2006 12:45 am) midnightcowboy (Mar 02, 2006 7:39 am) dmathews3 (Mar 02, 2006 6:05 am) thegraduate (Mar 07, 2006 11:37 am)
#2 of 3591 by kirstie_h HOST Jan 30, 2004 (8:55 am)
We've also got a summary page in the Edmunds.com Future Vehicles section, which you can find here.
#3 of 3591 well by jchan2 Jan 31, 2004 (4:59 am)
high MPG, high performance... and an Accord. WHAT A KILLER COMBO!
#4 of 3591 by theo2709 Jan 31, 2004 (3:57 pm)
Detroit is so far behind in the hybrid race it's rediculous. It doesn't matter if Lutz thinks that hybrid systems on high-mileage cars is pointless, give the people what they want.   However, DoD is a step in the right direction. No battery to worry about, and it won't need to switch between electric and engine. (I've heard it's quite noticeable in the Prius when the real engine kicks in.) Of course if Honda/Toyota can make the power transfer smoother, as well as significantly lower the cost of the battery.... Replies to this message: victor1 (Jun 09, 2004 3:14 pm) usbseawolf2000 (Jun 09, 2004 5:40 pm)
#5 of 3591 Cost of hybrid by slawenda Jan 31, 2004 (5:50 pm)
While the idea of an Accord V6 hybrid is enticing, if we assume the hybrid will be at least 2 or 3 thousand dollars more than the traditional Accord, it's unlikely to save anyone significant amounts of money on gas. It is obviously better for the environment, but I don't think the majority of us choose environment over our pocketbooks. More power to those of us who do, but I think for now the majority of the public will choose to save money by choosing the less expensive, "traditional" Accord models. Hopefully, someday the costs of owning a hybrid will be less than owning a "traditional" Accord, but I don't think we are there yet.
#6 of 3591 For just a few thousand more... by hmurphy Jan 31, 2004 (7:19 pm)
I would choose a hybrid version. So would a lot of people I've discussed this with. But I guess it's a luxury to be able to make that choice. I understand that a lot of people wouldn't or couldn't for practical reasons.   I considered hybrids before buying my Accord, but I wasn't comfortable buying a compact car (Hybrid Civic or Prius) for safety reasons. I know that the Civic has good safety ratings for its class, but I'm too paranoid to be in such a small car. I'm therefore very interested in a possible Accord hybrid, since it's a bit larger.   My interest doesn't really have much to do with potential gas savings. It's more just because it seems like a good environmental initiative to support.
#7 of 3591 hmurphy by lelandhendrix Jan 31, 2004 (7:52 pm)
I agree fully. I would seriously consider it as well. I even thought about the Prius b/c of the technology, but I really wanted an Accord.   Additionally, if the story unfolds as planned, the hybrid Accord will have a significant performance increase over the current v6, likely due to the tremendous torque available in the electric motors. It should leap off the line dramatically, and also have the highway poise that the current v6 is lauded for.
#8 of 3591 Accord Hybrid by jchan2 Jan 31, 2004 (8:20 pm)
I really want an Accord, but I'm holding out for the Hybrid to see what's it's like. If it's not what I want, I'll just run to Saab, Volvo, Lexus or preferably Acura (just stepping up into the next model line, from Accord to Civic to Odyssey and now to Acura, probably)
#9 of 3591 Cost vs. Environment by slawenda Jan 31, 2004 (9:32 pm)
As a follow-up to my original post, I wasn't saying that no one would want the hybrid. I simply was stating what I feel is the reality--that the majority of Accord buyers are on a budget and thus probably won't opt for the hybrid. There is currently a Honda Civic hybrid, and as far as I know, most people don't spend the extra thousands of dollars. In other words, I don't see the hybrids dominating the market until the extra cost comes down. True, many of us that read these boards are probably well-educated and pro-environment, but if pro-environment means more expensive, then that excludes the statistical majority.
#10 of 3591 costs by jchan2 Feb 01, 2004 (8:06 am)
will come down as hybrids become mass produced in higher numbers. Prius production was very low for the Classic version but for the new hatchback demand is through the roof and production has been increased.

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