Honda starts selling 51-mpg Freed hybrid minivans in Japan
10-27-2011, 04:00 PM
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Honda starts selling 51-mpg Freed hybrid minivans in Japan
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First released in 2008, the Freed minivan has finally been updated to a gas-electric powertrain and will go on sale in Japan before the end of the month. New models with a simple gasoline engine will also go on sale October 28. Next month, Freed models designed for people with special needs will go on sale. These include a "wheelchair-accessible model with a newly developed electric winch, a side lift-up seat model, and a passenger lift-up seat model."
Based on the small-but-capable Fit, the Freed Hybrid will come in two flavors: the Freed Hybrid minivan and Freed Spike Hybrid tall wagon. These hybrids will stuff Honda's Integrated Motor Assist hybrid system with a 1.5 liter i-VTEC engine into a vehicle that seats up to seven people and is only 166 inches long. As for efficiency, on the fairly optimistic Japanese JC08 test cycle, the Freed hybrid gets 51 miles per gallon (U.S.). To make sure that the driver gets the best possible mileage, the dashboard has a set of hybrid digital meters as well as an ambient meter that changes color when you're driving greener. The vehicles also come standard with an Econ Mode and an Ecological Drive Assist System. The gas-powered Freeds start at 1,617,143 yen ($21,355 U.S. at today's exchange rates) and the hybrid version begin at 2,046,667 yen ($27,027 U.S.). Get the full details after the jump. Now, where's the EV version?Continue reading Honda starts selling 51-mpg Freed hybrid minivans in Japan
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First released in 2008, the Freed minivan has finally been updated to a gas-electric powertrain and will go on sale in Japan before the end of the month. New models with a simple gasoline engine will also go on sale October 28. Next month, Freed models designed for people with special needs will go on sale. These include a "wheelchair-accessible model with a newly developed electric winch, a side lift-up seat model, and a passenger lift-up seat model."
Based on the small-but-capable Fit, the Freed Hybrid will come in two flavors: the Freed Hybrid minivan and Freed Spike Hybrid tall wagon. These hybrids will stuff Honda's Integrated Motor Assist hybrid system with a 1.5 liter i-VTEC engine into a vehicle that seats up to seven people and is only 166 inches long. As for efficiency, on the fairly optimistic Japanese JC08 test cycle, the Freed hybrid gets 51 miles per gallon (U.S.). To make sure that the driver gets the best possible mileage, the dashboard has a set of hybrid digital meters as well as an ambient meter that changes color when you're driving greener. The vehicles also come standard with an Econ Mode and an Ecological Drive Assist System. The gas-powered Freeds start at 1,617,143 yen ($21,355 U.S. at today's exchange rates) and the hybrid version begin at 2,046,667 yen ($27,027 U.S.). Get the full details after the jump. Now, where's the EV version?Continue reading Honda starts selling 51-mpg Freed hybrid minivans in Japan
Honda starts selling 51-mpg Freed hybrid minivans in Japan originally appeared on AutoblogGreen on Thu, 27 Oct 2011 13:17:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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