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I will buy the CR-Z, as long as it gets > 50mpg, for my commuting car, and leave my Camry Hybrid for family travel.

I doubt the CR-Z will get 50 MPG, since that one is going to be a "performance" hybrid. However, I'll bet the Fit Hybrid and the "mystery" hybrid will get 50 MPG or better.

Heck, I'll be happy with 40 MPG if it's sporty!

From what we understand....the new "Dedicated hybrid" will be priced in the 19k range and be the size of say a Mazda MP5 or Fit on Steroids.



It will be a 5 seater hatch probably smaller than a CRV, Bigger than a Civic...and is pegged to get 45-50MPG.
(Basically will be Directly aimed at competeing with the Prius...and will be put out in much higher numbers that the Civic IMA)

For the CR-Z...expect that in 2010....not before then.

We think it will be the S2k Replacement....so think more Performance than MPG on that one.

For the Fit...no good idea on what to expect with that one yet...

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"Honda builds cars just so they can put its engines in them. Honda will always be a leader in powertrain.”

2015 for the fit hybrid? for all they know the fit could be discontinued by then! This press release is a little disappointing because it implies that Honda has a very limited forecast for the future. I would like to see some news about Honda making an EV. Hydrogen was a failure before it even made it to paper. I do not see the $/mile and overall drive range competing with standard or hybrid ICE vehicles.

A hybrid Fit sounds like a great idea. If the weight is kept down to say, 2500 lbs, they might get EPA 50 MPG out of it. Maybe more with the latest battery. It would be like a mini Prius.

That is a nitch that is needed ... something more than an Insight but small enough to be a commuting and going for groceries car.

Bob Wilson

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