In the U.S., Honda is mostly known for producing somewhat conservative, economical cars. However, the image of Honda outside of the States is far more performance oriented. This is attributed to a range of models that can be had overseas, but remain unavailable here.
One of the latest new performance-oriented Hondas is the European Civic Type-R. Slated for a Q3 release in the UK, the Type-R has performance tuning inspired by the Civic Mugen RR concept. Mugen is a Honda tuner and accessories manufacturer, and nothing says Honda performance quite like Mugen.
Powered by a 2.0-liter four cylinder engine, the Honda Civic Type-R features 237 horsepower and 160 lb ft of toque. According to the bad credit car loans Washington DC specialists, this Civic of course has serious modifications to its suspension, not to mention unique systems by Mugen and huge Brembo brakes.
What helps the new Honda Civic Type-R become the ultimate import hot rod says one Middletown CT Honda dealer is the vehicle's slim weight. Thanks to ample use of carbon fiber, and even the removal of rear seats, the Civic Type-R is extremely light, helping to aid the car’s performance and handling. There’s also bucket seats by Recaro and aggressive 18-inch wheels which customers at Honda Financing St Louis point out, helping give the Honda Civic Type-R an aggressive look that matches its performance tuning.
Unfortunately, the Honda Civic Type-R will see only limited production. With few cars being produced, they’re also likely to go fast. What’s even further disappointing is that U.S. customers will likely never see this Civic. We’ll just have to settle for the Civic Si.
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Beginning with the all-new 2010 Honda Insight, Honda is changing up its hybrid vehicle strategy in order to reduce costs and produce hybrids that are more affordable than the competition. Already Honda has succeeded with the new Insight, which is the officially the most affordable hybrid in America. The next low-cost hybrid we’re likely to see from Honda is the new Honda Fit Hybrid.
The Honda Fit Hybrid will introduce hybrid technology for a whole new market as the Fit is significantly smaller than the existing Civic Hybrid and Insight Hybrid. Following the launch of the Fit Hybrid, Honda will also be launching the CR-Z which will be a hybrid in the form of a compact sports car.
The Honda Fit Hybrid marks a new direction for Honda according to used car dealers in St Louis. The automaker has previously avoided adding hybrid technology to models that don’t need it, unlike other automakers. As the Fit is already a very fuel efficient car, adding a hybrid variant was previously considered unnecessary. But Honda has reversed its strategy and will be offering a hybrid Fit as early as late 2010.
Part of Honda’s reversal from its initial hybrid strategy says Washington DC Collision Center stems from enhancements to the hybrid systems themselves. By providing lower cost hybrid systems, Honda can then provide hybrids at lower costs to consumers, which Connecticut Car Loans believe should appease plenty of would-be hybrid buyers. In order to achieve Honda’s goal of producing low cost hybrid systems, Honda revamped its manufacturing facilities and processes to make them as efficient as possible.
While the exact date of the Honda Fit Hybrid release is not yet known, it’s estimated that the vehicle will start under $16,000 when it arrives in showrooms late next year.
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