11-01-2013, 01:10 PM
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All new Honda Fit hybrid
All new Honda Fit hybrid is out in Japan. Certification shows that it should be slightly more efficient at 53 mpgUS than the current US champ, the stripped Prius C at 51 despite being bigger and better equipped. .
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Honda Worldwide | September 5, 2013 "Honda to Release all-New Fit and Fit Hybrid in Japan"
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11-01-2013, 10:21 PM
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Toyota got too accomodated in the hybrids game, now it's time for them to be surpassed by the opponents. But if someday I'd have to buy a hybrid, I'd sell my soul to the devil for it to be a Peugeot 508 Hybrid4...
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11-02-2013, 08:13 AM
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The Honda site has terrible upload performance of the video. Here is a better version on you tube.
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http://youtu.be/tKfabuubtsg
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11-02-2013, 10:51 AM
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Honda really needs a Prius contender. Better fuel economy than a Prius, and in a more attractive package! Current Honda hybrid sales numbers are pretty dismal compared to the Prius family, or even the Ford Cmax.
BRAND/COMPANY YTD2013
Ford Motor Co.
Ford C-Max Hybrid 23,960
Toyota Motor Co.
Toyota Prius Liftback 125,490
Toyota Prius C 36,168
Toyota Prius V 30,652
Toyota Prius Plug-in 10,069
Toyota Prius (total) 202,379
American Honda
Honda Civic Hybrid 5,976
Honda CRZ 3,871
Honda Insight 3,982
Honda Fit EV 495
Honda Accord Hybrid 23
Honda Accord PHEV 420
Acura ILX Hybrid 1,373
AMERICAN HONDA TOTAL16,146
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11-02-2013, 12:52 PM
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I was really impressed with the Prius C, but at twice what I paid for my Fiesta with my lifetime average of 46 MPG, I think the Fiesta will just be my car for the forseeable future. 21k miles now 3 years after it was made (11/2010). Haven't had to do a single repair once we plugged in the accent lighting, which may not have been connected when it was built.
I hope Honda gets their act together with the Fit hybrid.
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11-02-2013, 04:13 PM
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Cool technology, but I think they took a step back in the style department.
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11-02-2013, 05:24 PM
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...beats walking...
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Interesting technique of "using" an unselected gear to drive the motor/generator while the driven wheels use the selected gear of the dual-clutch transmission...sneaky!
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11-02-2013, 05:51 PM
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Honda really needs a Prius contender.
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Actually this role is supposed to be on the Insight... |
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11-04-2013, 08:41 AM
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Quote:
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But if someday I'd have to buy a hybrid, I'd sell my soul to the devil for it to be a Peugeot 508 Hybrid4...
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Why, they're not spectacular ...
Overview: Peugeot - 508 - Spritmonitor.de
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11-04-2013, 08:46 AM
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Quote:
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Cool technology, but I think they took a step back in the style department.
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Honda's issue is that their cars are way too sensible.
This sort of vehicle would fit most owners' real - rather than perceived - transport needs.
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