First Drive: 2014 Honda Accord Hybrid [w/video]
10-14-2013, 01:51 PM
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First Drive: 2014 Honda Accord Hybrid [w/video]
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Delivering On Promises
The 2014 Honda Accord Hybrid should surprise no one. Its look is something we've seen since the non-hybrid versions went on sale last year. Its powertrain, mostly, we are familiar with from the already-on-sale Accord Plug-In model. And the overall vibe of the car? Well, it's an Accord, which has been a strong seller in the US for three decades, so much so that there's a very good chance you've been in one at some point, whether you noticed or not.
Honda's first attempt at an Accord Hybrid, released in 2005, put dynamic performance first, but it didn't match the public's maturing perception of what a hybrid is all about: fuel economy. The 2005 version was capable of a measly 28 miles per gallon combined, 25 in the city and 33 on the highway. Remember those numbers, and that the first-generation Accord Hybrid lasted all of three model years before being axed.Continue reading 2014 Honda Accord Hybrid [w/video]
2014 Honda Accord Hybrid [w/video] originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 14 Oct 2013 11:57:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Delivering On Promises
The 2014 Honda Accord Hybrid should surprise no one. Its look is something we've seen since the non-hybrid versions went on sale last year. Its powertrain, mostly, we are familiar with from the already-on-sale Accord Plug-In model. And the overall vibe of the car? Well, it's an Accord, which has been a strong seller in the US for three decades, so much so that there's a very good chance you've been in one at some point, whether you noticed or not.
Honda's first attempt at an Accord Hybrid, released in 2005, put dynamic performance first, but it didn't match the public's maturing perception of what a hybrid is all about: fuel economy. The 2005 version was capable of a measly 28 miles per gallon combined, 25 in the city and 33 on the highway. Remember those numbers, and that the first-generation Accord Hybrid lasted all of three model years before being axed.Continue reading 2014 Honda Accord Hybrid [w/video]
2014 Honda Accord Hybrid [w/video] originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 14 Oct 2013 11:57:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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