Comments on: Honda hybrid spy photos (FCX)

By: dj

dj — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 06:59:36 +0000

Was travelling from the Gold Coast to Brisbane on Monday morning the 11/08/08 and followed the same car up the M1. The only difference was this car had covers over the rear wheel arches. It’s rego was plate was 99MPG. It certainly had no difficulty keeping up with the traffic at 110 and certainly no difficulty passing others.

By: clayton

clayton — Tue, 05 Aug 2008 03:07:25 +0000

damn, i wish they keep the next generation honda civic the same shape likes its siblings, this thing looks ugly!

By: Genie

Genie — Sun, 20 Jul 2008 23:50:23 +0000

also TP how the hell is the civic hybrid ‘not a genuine hybrid’?! It produces drive power from both electric and petrol motors, hence hybrid, and uses regenerative braking to recharge the batteries. Just because the preferred drivetrain power source is the petrol motor instead of the electric, doesn’t make it any less a ‘hybrid’.

By: Genie

Genie — Sun, 20 Jul 2008 23:44:22 +0000

technofreak, probably because the current civic hybrid didn’t sell nearly as well as the prius despite being significantly cheaper, and by all reviews a much better to drive, almost solely because it looks just like a normal car.
We mustn’t forget the majority of hybrid owners don’t buy a hybrid because they care about the environment, but more because they want everyone else to think they care about the environment.

And I think its styled more like the FCX clarity than the prius, so hopefully without the extra cladding it’ll look a lot nicer.

By: Technofreak

Technofreak — Sun, 20 Jul 2008 22:37:36 +0000

Why go and build it to look like the Prius..??WTF!!

By: realcars

realcars — Sun, 20 Jul 2008 09:39:44 +0000

Hey, TP are u doing your bit for emissions and wearing your butt plug tonight? LOL.

By: realcars

realcars — Sun, 20 Jul 2008 09:35:00 +0000

Congratulations Honda u have finally given your Hybrid the butt ugly Hybrid look. Should sell a treat with the enviro nazis out to impress all and sundry with their new eco drive.

After all what’s the use if no one knows u are driving one.

By: TP

TP — Sat, 19 Jul 2008 23:49:49 +0000

Reckles Honda dont try to fool the world with their hybrid Civic because its not really a genuine hybrid like the Prius. This idea that Toyota is the bad guy is quite funny, if you think any manufacturer does things in your interest and not the shareholders then you are truly deluded.

By: Car-Enthusiast

Car-Enthusiast — Sat, 19 Jul 2008 22:21:18 +0000

So Honda is challenging toyota in the hybrid world, ai. well from what i can see in the pictures its close already, no not the sales that this car is gona acheive, the way it looks, anyone could of sworn thats the new prius, Looks almost pretty identical to me.

Although i must say, im suprised Toyota hasn’t been to much into and hydrogen powered cars.

I mean GM have had the GM HyWire finished since 2003, Honda completed their Honda FCX Clarity last year, and yet Toyota with all their japanese technology and boringness still havn’t managed to complete a hydrogen powered car. Now i know all we need is a hydrogen filling station and GM and Honda will be on their way.

Oh btw for those who dnt know already Hydrogen powered cars comit no emissions at all, 0 Co2 comes out. all that comes out of the back of a hydrogen powered car is water.

Now im not much into these boring, slow, & shitty Hybrids & hydrogen powered cars, but i am into cars no the less. And all i can say, is if ur thinking of buying a hybrid, dnt even bother. I mean whats wrong with a diesel. Diesel cars are more economical, more efficient, and cause less Co2 than Hybrids.

(As proven on caradvice.com.au & many other car sites, magazines, and Car shows.)

And not to mention But Diesel cars are more powerful than Hybrids, and u have a wide range and selection of diesels to choose from which are also nicer looking than these Hybrids. Their are from BMW 5 series, to VW Golf/Polo all the way down to hyundai’s.

Oh and just on a different note. Recent studies showed that the Building of a Toyota Prius (which also includes the making of its special batteries etc) Causes more Global damage in the Long Term than a Range Rover Does in the short term.

By: rocket_v6

rocket_v6 — Sat, 19 Jul 2008 19:23:22 +0000

thanx for the info fasthonda

By: Duck

Duck — Sat, 19 Jul 2008 09:30:52 +0000

Bottom picture looks like the Prius.

By: fasthonda

fasthonda — Sat, 19 Jul 2008 07:24:10 +0000

“Rocket_v6 Says:
July 19th, 2008 at 8:36 am
…….I hope hybrids wont be boring in the near future.”

On the 22nd July at The British Motor Show, Honda will be revealing the production version of the CR-Z hybrid sports car.From all accounts that I have read,that car will be coming to Australia.There may also have a regular engine as an alternative.
According to an overseas website,the CR-Z will be a 1.6L producing 148kW.
Best to wait and see until Honda’s official announcement.
I’m sure in the immediate future,we’ll hear toyotas announcement about their hybrid sports car :)

By: Fenno

Fenno — Sat, 19 Jul 2008 00:39:36 +0000

I thought car advice was having us on..It looks just like a Prius. But if you closely you can see the CRVs ‘double-chin’ front bumper. Well…If you cant beat them…Join ‘em.

By: rocket_v6

rocket_v6 — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 22:36:33 +0000

merc,bmw,VW,audi,GM,hyundai even porsche is going hybrid way its about time toyota had some competition.I hope hybrids wont be boring in the near future.

By: Reckless1

Reckless1 — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 22:02:09 +0000

Yawn, couldn’t be bothered reading the comparison between the Honda and Toyota con-mobiles.

At least Honda is not actively trying to fool the world about the green virtues of their Civic (they surely are rueing that Toyota has won the game of bluff).

By: Lightbulb

Lightbulb — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 20:47:42 +0000

Looks like the Prius now has some competition from the Honda hybrid which can only be good for the consumer as it provides more choice.

Cheers !