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Good question. A higher authority than myself suggested/recommended that name, sorry. However, the mode was originally documented as "HSAM"...
You are quite right they have the same EPA rating. I forgot for a brief moment that most people tend to believe in the "just drive it" philosophy...
The HCH-II has an electric compressor. Actually, to be more accurate, it has a hybrid scroll compressor that can be driven by either or both of...
The HI-II measurements (converted to inches from metric): Length: 172.1 inches Width: 66.8 in. inches Height: 56 inches Roughly 4-5 inches...
The HI-II is a bit quicker than the HCH-II mainly due to the fact that it is smaller and lighter. Because of this the FE is slightly better than...
An example that there are many uses for non-interceptor police hybrids. Frankly, a step in the right direction. Police Car in Beijing, China:...
It does have that ability. It's called a forced regen routine and IT IS an FE nightmare for many HCH-II owners in stop-and-go traffic. Frankly,...
Yes. For most of us here, IMA is definite step down regardless of what it can do in terms of FE or emissions. But for Honda, IMA makes a great...
Both. Like the HCH-II, the compressor will start in electric and is assisted by the engine when needed. Cheers; MSantos
The article is OK in most areas except in its attempt to imply that tailgating large trucks is a hypermiling technique. It is not, and it is very...
If your goal is the best fuel economy, the HCH-II can be ROYAL pain to drive in heavy stop and go for most people. However, the better you...
Sorry, not quite right. The latest reports and investor information have the annual production at 78,000+... not 35,000 as you state. The 35,000...
Oh yes they did, big time. But then again, it was never meant to be a mass produced platform and it served Honda mostly as a halo car, nothing...
The glide in the HCH-II is always induced when the ICE is spinning at 1000 rpm regardless of speed -taking the foot gently off the throttle does...
Sorry 9G-man. I am sort of scratching my head on this one... :D But, since many here will never have (or want) a chance to do it for real,...
Correct. Honda will never produce a Hybrid Odyssey - they literally have turned blue in their faces saying that for years now. But, you can...
Just to clarify... the Civic hybrid will only use the redundant legacy starter when the hybrid system is in "managed mode" due to low temperatures...
Re: How many mpg does the HCH get? Depends heavily on how you drive and how much City driving you do. If you do mostly City driving and no...
Unlike the Prius, the HCH-II can be a bit more challenging at first for some drivers, at least in terms of reading and utilizing the hybrid...
Toyota will always do well in a "smaller price bracket" challenge. :D In terms of emissions the new Honda hybrids will be at least as good as...
