cars: Honda hybrid suv

Sunday, 8 July 2012

Honda hybrid suv

Sales of the Hybrid began in Japan in October 2010. The hybrid version starts at ¥1.59 million (around US$20,000), the lowest price for a gasoline-hybrid electric vehicle sold in Japan. The Hybrid features a 1.3-litre engine and electric motor, with an estimated fuel economy of 3.3 litres per 100 kilometres measured in accordance with Japanese 10–15 cycle.The European version, called Jazz Hybrid, was unveiled at the 2010 Paris Motor Show and became available in early 2011. The Honda for the European and Japanese markets features revised headlamps, new front grille, a leather seating option and a new Lime Green exterior color choice. Fuel economy estimated in accordance with European standard is around 65 miles per imperial gallon (4.3 L/100 km; 54 mpg_-US) and CO2 emissions of 104 g/km. It has the lowest carbon emission of automatic car in the B-segment.