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Honda Accord Hybrid

2009-10-25T20:18:25Z

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The Honda Accord [[Hybrid Cars|Hybrid]] was launched in 2005 and ended in 2007. EPA estimates are 25/34 mpg for city/highway driving. A real time mileage survey of more than [http://greenhybrid.com/compare/mileage/honda-accord.html 100 drivers] on [http://www.greenhybrid.com greenhybrid.com]confirms a blended average of 29.5 mpg. The Accord [[Hybrid Cars|Hybrid]] somewhat competes with the [[Toyota Camry Hybrid]]. The two vehicles are reflective of the differing objectives of each respective automaker. The Camry [[Hybrid Cars|Hybrid]] is clearly made for economy rather than power and performance. It has just 147 [[HP]] but manages EPA estimates mpg of 38/40.

The Accord [[Hybrid Cars|Hybrid]] makes 253 [[HP]] from a 3.0L [[V6]] derived from the regular seventh-generation Accord and an electric motor with [[Integrated Motor Assist (IMA)]]™. Performance bests that of the naturally aspirated [[V6]] Accords. The Accord [[Hybrid Cars|Hybrid]] can shut off 3 of the 6 cylinders under certain conditions for better fuel economy, a technology that Honda calls [[Variable Cylinder Management]] (VCM)™.

See WikiCars' comprehensive [[Honda Accord Hybrid Review|'''Honda Accord Hybrid Review''']].

==Recent Changes==
The [[Honda Accord]] [[Hybrid Cars|Hybrid]] retains unique exterior styling elements, even after the 2006 model year freshening. The decklid spoiler, roof mounted whip antenna and aerodynamically styled alloy wheels remain. New is the revised dual exhaust with finished tips and another pair of [[Hybrid Cars|Hybrid]] specific tailights.

==Styles and Major Options==
The [[Honda Accord]] [[Hybrid Cars|Hybrid]] has one four-door sedan body style with front wheel drive.

'''Standard Equipment'''
* Air Conditioning
* [[Integrated Motor Assist (IMA)]]™
* [[Variable Cylinder Management]] (VCM)™
* Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS)
* Daytime Running Lights (DRL)
* Power sunroof
* Perforated leather-wrapped steering wheel
* HomeLink® remote system
* Leather-trimmed interior
* Heated front seats
* 120-watt 6-speaker audio system with AM/FM/6-disc in-dash CD changer
* XM® Satellite Radio

'''Optional Equipment'''
* Honda Satellite-Linked [[Hybrid Cars|Hybrid]] [[Navigation System|Navigation System]] - $2,000

'''Dealer Accessories'''
* Auto day/night rearview mirror with compass
* Cargo net
* Trunk tray
* Half nose mask
* Full nose mask
* Fenderwell trims
* Door visors
* Door edge guards
* Tow-hitch receiver
* Removable roof rack
* Roof rack attachment – ski/snowboard
* Roof rack attachment – bike
* Wheel locks
* Gold exhaust finisher
* Car cover
* Splash guards

==Pricing==
2006 Base MSRP of $30,990 (excludes delivery charge of $550). The U.S. [[Hybrid Tax Credits|Federal Income Tax Credit]] is $1,300 for models purchased prior to December 31, 2010.
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Accord [[Hybrid Cars|Hybrid]]
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Accord [[Hybrid Cars|Hybrid]] w/[[Navigation System|Navigation]]
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$30,990
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$32,990
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''Invoice''
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$27,893.67
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$29,690.94
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==Gas Mileage==
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FWD [[Automatic transmission|Automatic]]
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'''Engine'''
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3.0L [[V6|V-6]] w/IMA
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25/34
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==Reliability==

==Safety==
* Daytime Running Lights ([[Daytime Running Lights|DRL]])
* 4 wheel disc [[Anti-Lock Brakes (ABS)]]
* Front, dual stage [[airbag]]s (SRS)
* Front side-impact [[airbag]]s
* Side curtain [[airbag]]s
* [[Vehicle Stability Control]] (VSA®)
* 5 Star National Highway Traffic Safety Agency [http://www.nhtsa.dot.gov/ NHTSA] crash test rating

==Photos==
[[Image:Accord Hybrid rear.jpg|right|300px]]
[[Image:Accord Hybrid Interior II.jpg|right|300px]]
[[Image:Accord Hybrid Interior IV.jpg|right|300px]]
[[Image:Accord Hybrid front.jpg|right|300px]]

==Colors==
'''Exterior'''
* Desert Mist Metallic
* Graphite Pearl
* Premium White Pearl
* Redondo Red Pearl
* Silver Frost Metallic

'''Interior'''
* Ivory
* Grey

==Unique Attributes==
The Accord [[Hybrid Cars|Hybrid]] has 253 [[HP]], faster acceleration than the regular Accord [[V6|V6]] sedan from 0 to 60 miles per hour and better gas mileage figures. When coasting and cruising along at low speeds, the engine can operate on just three of [[V6|six cylinders]]. The engine shuts off at stoplights, restarting instantly when the driver releases the brake pedal, much like the [[Honda Insight]]. A separate compressor keeps air conditioning blowing when the engine is in its temporary off mode.

==Resale Values==

January 5, 2008: Purchased a pre-owned 2005 Honda Accord Hybrid for $17,000 with 33,500 miles on the odometer and no navigation. This price is comparable to non hybrid V6 Leather Accord listings in the area (Long Island - Coram, NY)

==Criticisms==
Fuel economy gains? What fuel economy gains? You won't really notice any if you compare EPA values from 4 cylinder models.

==Current Generation: (2005–present)==
The Accord Hybrid debuted in 2005, priced at the top of the [[Honda Accord|Accord]] lineup. It was restyled for 2006, to match the rest of the current generation [[Honda Accord|Accord]] models. This generation dates back to 2003. Notable differences are revised tailights and a dual exhaust with finished tips.

==Design quirks and oddities==
The Accord [[Hybrid Cars|Hybrid]] wears an exclusive front chin spoiler, rear diffuser, tailights and rear decklid lip spoiler. [[Hybrid Cars|Hybrid]] gauges supplement the interior. The [[V6|V-6]] engine with [[Integrated Motor Assist (IMA)]], operates somewhat similarly to the system used in the [[Honda Insight]]. In the Accord [[Hybrid Cars|Hybrid]], however, cylinder deactivation is utilized in low power conditions.

==Awards==
* Edmunds.com "Top Ten Most Fuel-Efficient Cars" for 2005
* Kiplinger's Best Fuel Economy [http://automobiles.honda.com/models/model_overview.asp?ModelName=Accord+Hybrid 2006]

{{Honda}}

==External Links==
*[http://www.greenhybrid.com/ GreenHybrid.com]
*[http://automobiles.honda.com/models/model_overview.asp?ModelName=Accord+Hybrid Official Accord Hybrid Site]
*[http://www.world.honda.com/ACCORD/ A full history of the Honda Accord]
*[http://www.steelcitysfinest.com/HondaAccordAd.htm Famous Honda Accord - The Cog - TV Advert]
*[http://www.carsdirect.com/research/honda/accord/2006/24_vp/reviews Honda Accord Review Summaries]
*[http://www.jbcarpages.com/honda/accord/ Honda Accord Reviews]

This page uses content from Wikipedia; see [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Honda_Accord_Hybrid Honda Accord Hybrid], which includes these [http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Honda_Accord_Hybrid&action=history contributors].

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2009-10-18T20:47:50Z

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Ford Flex

2009-10-17T23:29:52Z

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The '''[[Ford Motor Company|Ford]] Flex''' is a full-size "people-mover" [[crossover SUV]] that replaces the discontinued [[Ford Freestar]] and [[Mercury Monterey]] [[minivan]]s. Its styling is based on the [[Ford Fairlane]] [[concept car|concept]] as introduced in the 2005 [[North American International Auto Show]].

Sales of the Flex are scheduled to begin in the summer of 2008 as a 2009 model <ref> {{cite web
| authorlink = Inside Line
| title = 2007 New York Auto Show Preview: Production Version of Ford Fairlane To Be Christened "Flex"
| date = March 26, 2007
| url = http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/do/News/articleId=120123
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| accessdate = 2007-03-26 }} </ref>.
The Flex made its debut at the 2007 [[New York International Auto Show]] <ref> {{cite web
| authorlink = Auto123.com
| title = The Ford Flex, a.k.a. Fairlane, to debut in New York
| date = March 24, 2007
| url = http://www.auto123.com/en/info/news/news,view.spy?artid=79129&pg=1
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| accessdate = 2007-03-24 }} </ref>.

==Market==
The Flex joins Ford's range of crossover vehicles as the Flagship.
* [[Ford Escape]] ([[compact SUV]])
* [[Ford Edge]] (mid-size [[Crossover SUV|CUV]])
* [[Ford Taurus X]] (mid-size [[Crossover SUV|CUV]])
* '''Ford Flex''' (full-size [[Crossover SUV|CUV]])
* [[Ford Explorer]] (to be a full-size [[Crossover SUV|CUV]] in 2011)
It enters the crossover vehicle market as an alternative to the traditional family-oriented [[minivan]]s and [[sport utility vehicle]]s. Ford made the decision to cancel production of the [[Ford Freestar]] and [[Mercury Monterey]] minivans, which suffered from weakening sales and profit margins, relative to competitive minivans from [[Chrysler]] and [[Dodge]], and Asian-based automakers. As fuel prices increased in the United States, consumer preferences shifted away from truck-based SUVs towards car-based crossover utility vehicles, which tend to have better fuel economy. The Flex provides a product for the large crossover vehicle market, blending some of the people-moving capacity of the minivan, and some light cargo and trailer hauling capacity of the SUV. In price, it would slot between the [[Ford Taurus X|Taurus X]] and the truck-based [[Ford Explorer|Explorer]], while in size, it would slot between the [[Ford Explorer|Explorer]] and [[Ford Expedition|Expedition]].

==Photos==
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==Features==
(source: Ford press release materials from Media.Ford.com) <ref> [http://media.ford.com/article_display.cfm?article_id=25820 Ford Press Release material on Ford Flex] - dated 4 April 2007 </ref>

===Interior===
The 2009 Ford Flex includes seven-passenger seating, including adjustable and removable footrests for second-row passengers. The second and third row seats fold flat into the floor. The vehicle includes a class-exclusive optional interior refrigerator mounted between the second-row seats. A voice-activated communications and entertainment system, called Ford Sync™, includes a 2,300-song personal juke box system. The system integrates the functions of cell phones, SIRIUS Satellite Radio, compact disc, DVD and other media players, navigation systems, and a CD burner, and was developed in collaboration with Microsoft. The interior is lit with programmable "mood lighting" available in seven colors, along with a milti-panel Vista Roof™, similar to that on the [[Ford Edge]], for skylighting.

===Exterior===
The Flex continues Ford's signature chrome horizontal three-bar grille design, as seen on the [[Ford Edge]] and [[Ford Taurus X]] crossovers and the [[Ford Fusion]] sedan. The windows and pillars appear blacked out, and the roof is available as either white, silver, or body-colored. The Flex includes LED tail lamps, and a "capless fueling" system, which does away with the traditional fueling door and cap, and provides better sealing to reduce evaporative emissions from the fuel tank. The standard wheels are 18-inch diameter, with a 19-inch versions available.

===Safety and security===
An optional rear back-up camera, mounted just above the bumper, allows the driver to see obstructions behind the vehicle, displayed on the 8-inch navigation display screen, whenever reverse gear is engaged. There is a traction control system, called "AdvanceTrac" with Roll Stability Control, along with all-wheel-drive, which assists the driver with maintaining control on low traction surfaces, and during emergency maneuvers.

===Powertrain===
The 3.5-liter V-6 engine produces 265 horsepower and 245 ft-lb of torque, and is equipped with a 6-speed transmission, with the capablity of towing a 4,000-pound trailer. The [[all-wheel drive]] system is capable of transferring up to 100% of torque to the front or rear axle as needed.

===Chassis===
The Flex includes an independent rear suspension system (IRS).

==See Also==

{{Ford}}
{{Modern North American Ford trucks}}

== References ==
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=External links=
*[http://www.fordvehicles.com/flex/ Offical Ford Flex website] at FordVehicles.com
*[http://www.fordflex.net/ Ford Flex Enthusiast website]
*[http://www.americancarimports.com UK based independent importer of the new Ford Flex]
*[http://www.worldcarfans.com/9090111.018/ford-flex-first-car-to-receive-new-35-liter-twin-turbo-ecoboost-engine Ford Flex first car to receive new 3.5-liter Twin Turbo EcoBoost engine]
*[http://www.autoblog.com/2009/01/11/detroit-2009-ford-debuts-3-6l-ecoboost-v6-in-flex/ Detroit 2009: Ford debuts 3.5L EcoBoost V6 in Flex]

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