USATODAY.com - Civic's nice — for a hybrid
But they are a somewhat-unhappy medium, Civic Hybrid no less so. They have only modest power, and don't give eye-popping fuel economy in return. The '03 Civic Hybrid is supposed to get close to 50 miles per gallon. The test car's fuel-economy gauge showed 34 mpg. Overall, though, Civic Hybrid is a nice car, as all Civics are. It drives pretty normally and calls little attention to the fact it's a hybrid. Nice attributes for a vehicle with mainstream intentions. And as the first '03 Civic, the Hybrid's styling and features telegraph those of gas-power '03 Civics coming late August.
The 2006 Honda Civic Hybrid: Breaking the Mold - GreenHybrid
For years, the Honda Civic Hybrid has been on the short end of the stick in terms of gasoline-electric automobile sales. With the popularity of the Toyota Prius II, Honda has taken a big hit in terms of hybrid market share; Honda's hybrid trio is currently only netting half the sales figures of Toyota's single claim to hybrid fame. However, the 2006 Honda Civic Hybrid might be the key to changing that trend for Honda in the coming years. Another small, yet very interesting, innovation that can be found under the hood of the 2006 Civic Hybrid is the use of eight spark plugs. This is not an unusual thing in the automotive world, as there are many eight cylinder engines on the market; however, the fact that Honda has placed eight spark plugs on its four cylinder engine is quite unique. These spark plugs then have two modes of operation. Sometimes they will fire one after the other, with the plug situated near the intake valve firing first and the exhaust plug firing later. This offset firing order allows for a more complete combustion of fuel in the cylinder, giving the car more power, greater efficiency, and cleaner emissions. The 2006 innovations continue with the new electric motor. The HCH's DC motor is mounted between the engine and the CVT, and commands an improved 20-hp and 66 pound-feet of torque. This 50% improvement in horsepower and 14% improvement in torque is an important step given the electric motor's greater role as a part of the 2006 Honda Civic Hybrid.
usnews.com: Auto reviews: 2003 Honda Civic Hybrid (11/1/02)
PRICE POINTS: Base price for the Civic Hybrid is $20,010; the only option is an automatic transmission, which adds $1,000. Price as tested: $20,010. Base prices for regular Civics range from $13,270 to $17,470.
Honda Civic Hybrid NRMA car review - Motoring - MyNRMA
Honda's seventh generation Civic range has been expanded to include the new Civic Hybrid. The Civic range was last updated in October 2000, and the model line-up was streamlined to include two body styles, sedan and hatch, with two specification levels, GLi and Vi. The Civic Hybrid is available in sedan only, and is similar in specification to the GLi sedan. The recommended retail price is $29,990.
2003 Honda Civic Hybrid : Page 1
The similarity they do share is that they both use hybrid technology. The other major difference between the two vehicles is that Honda has designed the Civic Hybrid to be marketed to the masses by making it a standard, 5 person, cargo-space, compact.
Test Drive Notes: 2003 Honda Civic Hybrid
On the outside, Honda made some very minor tweaks to the grille in front. Otherwise, the Civic Hybrid looks very much like a conventional Civic - which is to say, not bad, for an inexpensive, economy car.
We are not an official site of Honda. We are just adepts of Honda religion. We own Honda cars, we drive Honda cars, we want to read about Honda cars and finally we want to tell you what news we found about our cars. All trademarks you can find on this site are belong to their respective owners. Honda is trademark of Honda Motor Co., Ltd. and its subsidiaries and affiliates. You can find official Honda information at official web site.
© Copyright 2008. Best Honda Cars