OMG...Xcel's getting
53 @ 60, on a K24 ???
Wayne - good to hear from you again...I'm going to discuss your proposition via PM.
Back to the original topic... yes, the J30A produces
very good mid-range power, making it an excellent highway engine (my old commute up until a couple of years ago was 2x as far as it is now, and almost all highway, but took me through Chicago's loop - a commute from hell
). Honda's V6 engines are a little weaker in the low end by comparison, but the Hybrid's extra 100 ft/lb torque available from 1000rpm onward certainly alleviates that problem
Notwithstanding the extra power, it makes the Accord a much more
refined car (if slighly nose-heavy, especially in the EX-V6 trim). That, plus the amenities exclusive to the EX-V6 & Hybrid trim levels make the car in V6 trim desireable in my book. I commute nearly every day to work - I want that commute to be as comfortable as possible for my money, with as few hassles as possible, which include not stopping every 5 days for $30 worth of gasoline. The fact that I can be green at the same time is icing on the cake.
