Honda is planning to launch The Civic Hybrid in India next year. Hybrid cars, which use both a petrol engine and an electric motor, are usually more fuel-efficient and produce lower levels of emissions, making them more environmentally-friendly than the regular petrol or diesel vehicles.
The Civic Hybrid will be priced around Rs 20 lakh, compared to the Rs 12-13 lakh on road price for the petrol version. This is because of high import duties (105%) on the completely-built-up units, will push the price up. Honda is expecting some relaxations for its green car without which it would be a hard sell in India and without a promise of selling in decent numbers manufacturing car local wont be feasible too. In the US and Japan, there is a $2,000 subsidy on every hybrid car, said Honda's India boss Masahiro Takedagawa.
Any car to run on Indian roads has to get a homologation certificate from ARAI's Pune facility. The absence of standards is one of the major hurdle that Hybrid car makers are facing apart from the high import duties.
Honda will also launch Honda Jazz / Fit powered by a 1.2 litre engine specifically for the Indian market with a price expected to be around Rs 6 lakh. All new version of Honda city is also expected to take the challenge offered by the Suzuki SX4, Hyundai Verna, Chevrolet Aveo.
Pictures of 2008 Civic Hybrid
A look at 2008 Honda Civic Hybrid:-
* 1.3-Liter, 8-Valve, i-VTEC 4-Cylinder Engine
* Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT)
* Electric Motor
* Idle-Stop Feature
* Integrated Motor Assist IMA®
* Drive-by-Wire™ Throttle System
* Advanced Technology Partial Zero-Emission Vehicle
* Drive-by-Wire™ Throttle System
* Front 3-Point Seat Belts with Automatic Tensioning System
* Active Front Head Restraints
* Advanced Compatibility Engineering™ (ACE™) Body Structure
* Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS) with Electronic Brake Distribution (EBD)
* Daytime Running Lights (DRL)
* Dual-Stage, Dual-Threshold Front Airbags (SRS)
* Front Side Airbags with Passenger-Side Occupant Position Detection System (OPDS)
* Side Curtain Airbags
* Front and Rear Crush Zones
* Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH)
* Side-Impact Door Beams
* Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)
| Technical Specifications of 2008 Civic Hybrid:- | |
| Engine Type | In-Line 4-Cylinder |
| Engine Block/Cylinder Head | Aluminum-Alloy |
| Displacement (cc) | 1339 |
| Horsepower @ rpm | 110 @ 6000 |
| Torque (lb.-ft. @ rpm) | 123 @ 1000-2500 |
| Redline (rpm) | 6300 |
| Bore and Stroke (mm) | 73 x 80 |
| Compression Ratio | 10.8:1 |
| Valve Train | 8-Valve SOHC i-VTEC® |
| Multi-Point Fuel Injection | Standard |
| Drive-by-Wire™ Throttle System | Standard |
| Front-Wheel Drive | Standard |
| CARB Emissions Rating | AT-PZEV |
| Direct Ignition System with Immobilizer | Standard |
| Immobilizer Theft-Deterrent System | Standard |
| 100K +/- Miles No Scheduled Tune-Ups* | Standard |
| Electric Motor / Generator | |
| Permanent Magnet Motor | Standard |
| Power Output | 20 hp / 76 lb.-ft. |
| Motor Width (mm) | 70 |
| Electric Power Storage | |
| Nickel Metal Hydride (Ni-MH) Battery | Standard |
| Output (Volts) | 158 |
| Rated Capacity | 5.5 Ah |
| Transmissions | |
| Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT) | Standard |
| Body/Suspension/Chassis | |
| Unit-Body Construction | Standard |
| MacPherson Strut Front Suspension | Standard |
| Multi-Link Rear Suspension | Standard |
| Stabilizer Bar (mm., front/rear) | 24.2 / 12.0 |
| Steering Wheel Turns, Lock-to-Lock | 2.71 |
| Steering Ratio | 13.52 |
| Turning Diameter, Curb-to-Curb (ft.) | 34.8 |
| Wheels | 15" Lightweight Alloys |
| All-Season Tires | P195 / 65 R15 89S |
| Compact Spare Tire | Standard |
| Exterior Measurements | |
| Wheelbase (in.) | 106.3 |
| Length (in.) | 176.7 |
| Height (in.) | 56.3 |
| Width (in.) | 69 |
| Track (in., front/rear) | 59.1 / 60.2 |
| Curb Weight (lbs., MT/AT) | NA / 2877 |
| Weight Distribution (%, front/rear, MT) | NA |
| Weight Distribution (%, front/rear, AT) | 59 / 41 |
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