bagwell

http://priuschat.com/news/honda-hybr...ealed-november


Honda has just announced that the "next generation of Honda hybrid technology" will be revealed next month at the Los Angeles Auto Show, along with a plug-in hybrid platform and a electric vehicle concept. Honda, a long vocal opponent of PHEVs and EVs, appears to finally be changing their tune and hopefully we'll all get a great new IMA system out of the deal.

Rumors have been swirling around that the next-gen Civic Hybrid will put up better-than-Prius MPG numbers, and we all know that in order for Honda to deliver on that they'll have to first scrap improve the current Integrated Motor Assist hybrid system.

Press release from Honda:

Honda to Debut All-New Electric Vehicle Concept at Los Angeles Auto Show

Plug-in hybrid platform will also be revealed

An all-new Honda electric vehicle concept will make its world debut November 17 at the 2010 Los Angeles Auto Show, the company announced today. Additionally, Honda will reveal a plug-in hybrid platform showcasing the next-generation of Honda hybrid technology. Both the electric vehicle concept and the plug-in hybrid platform along with the FCX Clarity fuel cell electric vehicle demonstrate the company’s vision for the future of personal mobility and its continued commitment to developing advanced environmental technologies.

Honda Motor Co., Ltd. President and CEO Takanobu Ito will attend the press conference, marking the first time Honda’s global Honda CEO has introduced a worldwide vehicle debut during the Los Angeles Auto Show press days.

Details on the electric vehicle concept will be announced on November 17, 2010 at the Los Angeles Auto Show in the Honda booth and webcast live at www.hondanews.com.

For high-resolution photos and media information on Honda’s current product offerings, please visit www.hondanews.com. Consumer information is available atwww.automobiles.honda.com.

ABC

Looking forward to the #'s! We shall see if it's worthy...

bigbwb

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GSteg

iTrader: (15)

There will be both high and low expectations. I say high because it needs to be efficient in order to compete in today's market, but the expectations are also low because Honda hasn't really blown anyone away with something spectacular.

LexFather

I hope its a real legitimate hybrid system finally and not another IMA assist system. Considering all the let downs the past few years I don't think anyone can get their hopes up.

-J-P-L-

Civic Hybrid that beats Prius efficiency?

bruce van

Great. I'm just expecting another monstrosity from Honda.

Really, Honda is just one disappointment after the next.

Fizzboy7

Will believe it when I see it. Have ZERO faith in Honda right now. Chances are they will achieve the higher mpgs, but wrap it up in another frumpy and bizarrely styled package. Why stray from total failure when you are on a role?

mmarshall

It's nice, of course, if they can get the IMA mileages up to the levels of the Toyota hybrids, but, as I see it, the real problem with the Honda IMA systems is not mileage but smoothness/refinement. Almost every Honda-designed IMA system I've driven, especially in the small entry-level cars, has had small but noticeable bumps and jerks when the electric motor cuts in and out. On the Civic Hybrid, I remember, when you take your foot off the brake pedal at idle to start up again, the car actually jerks forward a little when the computer releases the brakes and engages the electric motor to re-start the gas engine (which shuts off at idle). On the Insight, the bumps and jerks seem even more pronounced, but it doesn't jerk forward as much on a re-start from idle. On the CR-Z, combined with the CVT, you get incessant surging/motorboating/rubber-banding. These undesirable features, IMO, should get as much, if not more, attenton than a simple mileage increase.

GSteg

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IMA was introduced in 1999 on the Honda Insight. It has almost been 12 years since the debut and Honda has done very little to improve the system. This 'new' hybrid should have been here 5 years ago.

GS3Tek

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"might"..................sounds like they're not even sure of themself..stupid honda