Popularity of gas-electric cars surges as Honda unveils improved Civic Hybrid - GreenHybrid

Jason · #1 (**permalink**) 10-16-2005, 02:32 PM

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The soaring prices of gasoline has drivers scrambling to find cheaper alternatives, so gasoline/electric hybrid cars are gaining rampant popularity, and Honda has responded to this by improving the fuel efficiency of its popular Civic Hybrid as well as designing it to run solely on battery power at low speeds, Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy News reports.

http://www.newenergyreport.org/000330.html

NuShrike · #2 (**permalink**) 10-19-2005, 05:45 PM

Just to point out, the Prius isn't a sedan.

Çhý££ íñ thé Ãír · #3 (**permalink**) 10-20-2005, 08:48 PM

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Originally Posted by NuShrike

Just to point out, the Prius isn't a sedan.

What is it?

lakedude · #4 (**permalink**) 10-20-2005, 08:54 PM

se·dan Audio pronunciation of "sedan" ( P ) Pronunciation Key (s-dn)
n.

1. A closed automobile having two or four doors and a front and rear seat....

tbaleno · #5 (**permalink**) 10-20-2005, 08:55 PM

5 door hatchback?

Civic Duty · #6 (**permalink**) 10-20-2005, 09:01 PM

Huh. I had always interpreted "sedan" as meaning exclusively four-door. Turns out that they can have two or four? The automotive definition of "coupe" on dictionary.com stipulates that coupes have only two doors. So are all coupes also sedans? My world has just been altered.

Whoa.

AZCivic · #7 (**permalink**) 10-21-2005, 11:09 AM

Actually I've seen the term "2 door sedan" used for quite some time to describe large touring cars like the Cadillac Eldorado that have two doors, but a HUGE proper back seat that easily accomidates full size adults. It's a rare niche that even Cadillac eventually abandoned when they discontinued the Eldorado after the 2002 model year.

moosh · #8 (**permalink**) 10-30-2005, 05:42 PM

The 2006 HCH is electric-only when at 35MPH or below. That means I'll be driving 34MPH in a 35 speed limit. Sorry tailgaters!

rigger · #9 (**permalink**) 10-30-2005, 07:29 PM

As far as I know a coupe doesn't have a "post" and a sedan does.

Example: Look up a '55 Chevy 2dr Sedan and you'll see the post in between the front window and back window. Check out a 2dr Coupe and you'll see when all 4 windows are rolled down there is no post. All open. They even had a 55 Chevy 4dr Coupe, VERY rare. I've seen plenty of new JDM cars that are 4dr coupes.

To add to the confusion though think of a 32 Ford 3 Window Coupe. Just 2 door with no back window much like AZCivic's description of the late model Cadillac Coupes.

Speaking of Cadillacs, I did notice Cadillac has an EV SUT. I doubt you've heard much about it and since it's full EV it takes a HUGE horsepower decrease. It can be seen here.

Civic Duty · #10 (**permalink**) 10-30-2005, 08:48 PM

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Originally Posted by rigger

Speaking of Cadillacs, I did notice Cadillac has an EV SUT. I doubt you've heard much about it and since it's full EV it takes a HUGE horsepower decrease. It can be seen here.

Oh yeah, I actually saw a similar Jeep EV down my street just the other day! I didn't get a chance to stop and talk with the driver about how it drove, though. I bet she was probably thinking about how much better her FE was than my HCH.