Hot Accord Hybrid's Coming

It's not only the MPV market that Honda is expanding into. Also coming soon is a hybrid Accord, which the firm hopes will make the concept of shared petrol and electric power more acceptable to those who wouldn't normally entertain alternative fuels.

Auto Express Car Reviews

13th July 2004

Whereas previous hybrid cars have concentrated on winning over city-bound drivers, the Accord is one for the open road. Powered by the 240bhp V6 already offered in American Accords, the model promises all the performance of a luxury saloon, but with the economy of a much more efficient four-cylinder car.

The machine pictured here has just been unveiled across the Atlantic. It is equipped with a CVT gearbox and has a few unique design features, such as its own individual grille. However, British models will retain the more familiar European styling. The newcomer is expected to make its debut at the Geneva Motor Show next March. It is likely to cost around ΂£25,000 when it goes on sale towards the end of 2005.