Honda to Drop Accord Hybrid
Honda to Drop Accord Hybrid
Who would have figured? I thought they always made winners? But, not surprising considering EPA rates it at 28 city/35 highway; not exactly worth the premium price. Shoot my vibe does better than that and is more useful.Read about it: http://www.mercurynews.com/bus...eck=1Any thoughts?
2004 Base Shadow MonotoneMoon-n-Tunes, Power Pkg16" Alloys, AT, ABS, Side Air-bagsPin-stripe, 30% Tint, Fat exhaust tipMy GenVibe Garage
Re: Honda to Drop Accord Hybrid (VivaVibe)
it was fugly anyway and to overpriced for that you got.
2007 stage 2 Satin White Pearl Subaru STi 2008 stage 2 Subaru STi hatch See my car at: Mavrik's car page
Re: Honda to Drop Accord Hybrid (VivaVibe)
The Accord hybrid was designed and marketed as a "performance" vehicle: offering better performance than the V6 Accord with (slightly) better gas mileage. It is a very different beast than the Prius or Civic hybrid - whereas those hybrids are focused on economy, the Accord hybrid idea was to boost engine power and still get decent mileage.I suspect it failed due to:1) People looking for a performance vehicle are not looking at Accords2) The performance and mileage increases over the V6 Accord were not very significant3) Greenies and tech geeks wanting mileage bragging rights were not attracted as the mileage wasn't significantly better than (less powerful, but otherwise comparable) gas-only sedans.In other words, they tried to make it two things and really succeeded at neither.
2005 Platinum Base ManualSide & Curtain AirbagsABSPower PackageTinted Windows"Mods": 'old-style' center armrest, center +12v, wheelskins leather steering wheel, AC/Recirc blue backlight, beeps on keyless entry, dome light switch, AC insulation, PCD10 10-disc CD/MP3 changer, AAI-GM12 AUX audio input, K&N filter, "shark fin" antenna.