Hi Steve:

___I have no idea what is going to be used next but Honda is playing with IMA in the 4 WD setups of the RDX and possibly SH-AWD setups of a future RL/GL. I think you know where they are heading with this … RWD off the pack and FWD off the pack and ICE. Pack propulsion alone driven from the rears. I think Honda is still keeping Hybrid costs down somewhat by using smallish Ni-MH packs. I can just imagine what the actual cost of a Prius II pack is vs. an Insight, Civic Hybrid, or Accord Hybrid pack given the ~ 4 - 6X larger capacity.

___Good Luck

___Wayne R. Gerdes
___Hunt Club Farms Landscaping Ltd.
___Waynegerdes@earthlink.net