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It is a separate model, not the HCHIII. Not a fan of the styling from what I can see...

2008 Honda Civic Hybrid with Navigation & Side Hyrbid Badges - My commuter
2008 Lexus ES350 - Family car

This isn't the spy shots for the new HCHIII. It's the pics for the new dedicated hybrid line from Honda. It should kinda resemble the FCX Clarity they just released.


**** you beat me to it!

This has been posted on another thread already.

Matt in Moore Tafetta White 2008 HCHII

Boy that's ugly...Almost exactly as ugly as a Prius.

'08 HCHII Silver (Arrived July 10th!)
'05 Honda Civic 7th Gen LX (Wife's DD)
'98 VW Jetta TDI

Lets call them road roaches :-(. Funny, I love the FCX, this, not so much.

It looks exactly like a Prius to me! Why would Honda want to copy Toyota???

Maybe they think it will improved sales.
The Prius is ugly, IMHO, but they've sold a zillion of them.

Need fewer troops to support.
Drive a hybrid.
Best tank 71.65 MPG.

Before this car I spent two years learning hypermiling on my 2004 HCH1.

Why do you think half of the expected sales will go to USA? We're talking about 100 thousand per year, so Americans can make their statements.

It's the most efficient aerodynamic shape. A rain drop type shape is the most efficient natural shape, then cut off the pointy tip to reduce air friction (minimally effecting the aerodynamics otherwise), and you get even more efficiency - that's the basis of the Prius/new Honda design.

They're also probably trying to market it to the Eco-Bling "Look at me, everyone, I'm driving a HYBRID!" market that is currently only served by the Prius.