In 2005, Honda introduced a hybrid variant of its high Accord sedan. Following more than mediocre sales, the Japanese manufacturer had to cease production of its model in 2007.
Today, we learn that his 9th generation of Accord sedan will be available in Hybrid.
A new way of doingThe engine used is a 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine, this time Atkinson cycle, which develops a power of 137 hp. It is associated with an electric motor which is to add 166.
The Hybrid Honda Accord PHEV announced a total power of 196 hp.
A lithium-ion battery with a capacity of 6.7 kWh is also used.All this is accompanied by a CVT transmission.
According to the manufacturer, the car has a range of around 25 km in all-electric mode.
For fast chargingHonda claims that the battery can be recharged in four hours via a household outlet or an hour and a half on a 240 volts.
The Honda Accord Hybrid sedan will be found in concession to the summer of 2013.
Photo: Honda
In Europe, it is presented as an MPV (minivan) compact. A niche extremely popular which includes, among others, Renault Scenic, Opel Zafira, Volkswagen Touran and many others.
However, while most of the vehicles offered have a seven-seat version, the Mercedes-Benz B-Class can only accommodate five passengers.A model 7-seaterBut things could change, because it seems that the German manufacturer is developing a seven-seat version of the model class B.
A minivan intended for model year 2014.
Photo: Mercedes-Benz
Last week, during the official presentation of the new Mazda6 sedan 2014 auto show in Moscow, the chief designer of Mazda, Akira Tamatani, said he was prepared to design a coupe version, if not the manufacturer of Hiroshima took a decision to this effect.
We already know that a family will be unveiled at the end of the Mondial de l'Automobile in Paris.
A variation that could never be offered in America.It also talks about the return of a more muscular, which would again name Mazdaspeed6, or even a wheel drive version.
Photo: Mazda
