Re: Honda may cut hybrid production due to soft sales
I think the HAH will probably do just fine after a technology update. The base product, the Accord, is certainly an awesome foundation for a hybrid vehicle. My partner's 2001 i4 Accord has needed exactly *one* repair. That's not bad after six years.
The i4 engine would be an awsome mate for IMA-II. My partner already gets about 31 MPG from the base Accord. An inline-4 with the newer variable valve timing, Autostop, and partial-EV mode from IMA-II would probably boost a redesigned Accord into the low 40s for fuel efficiency.
Of course, it would certainly cut production costs if the HCH, HAH, and HFH all shared the same IMA.
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