Honda Civic Hybrid

Honda plans to launch the Civic hybrid on June 18th, 2008 in Delhi. It will cost aroun 20Lakhs as its completely imported from Japan. Test drives will be available immediately as Honda wants to give Indian customers an experience of the car. It is the second most popular hybrid available today, second only to it’s arch enemy, the Toyota Prius. There’s a lot of fantastic technology at work under the skin of the Civic Hybrid, so here’s a look at some of the technical specs:

1.3 liter SOHC 8 valve 4 cylinder gas engine
IMA electric motor system
110 combined HP @ 6000 RPM
123 ft-lbs combined torque @ 1000-2500 RPM
AT-PZEV rating
Continuously Variable Transmission
15″ Alloy Hybrid-Only wheels
34.8 ft turning radius
106.3″ wheelbase
EPA Ratings ( 2007 ) 49 MPG city / 51 MPG highway
Curb Weight : 2875 lbs
Automatic Climate Control
Front / Side / Curtain airbags standard
ABS standard