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Thumbs up for Honda's hybrid sports car
publication date: Jul 14, 2009
 | | | Honda's new CEO, Takanobu Ito has announced plans to begin sales of the CR-Z sports hybrid model in Japan in February 2010.
The start date for UK sales of the new hybrid coupe (above) will be released towards the end of 2009.
By combining this new model with the current Insight and Civic Hybrid,
Honda will further enhance its line-up of compact hybrid models,
powered by Honda’s compact, lightweight, and efficient Integrated Motor
Assist (IMA) system.
The IMA system will also be introduced into the
award-winning Honda Jazz within the next few years. In addition, Honda
is currently developing a new hybrid system which is intended to be
suitable for installation in mid-to-large vehicles.
Honda also announced that another production line at its Suzuka
Factory, is now producing Insight, leveraging Honda’s flexible
production system. This extra capacity on line No. 3 has been opened up
to cope with the high level of demand in Japan where the new Insight
has exceeded all expectations. |
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