Although unlikely to occur in Europe, decided to introduce you to a new city car of Honda, which is called Brio and will be available only in China, India and Thailand.
The reason I drew attention to the car, which has a length of only 2610 mm width and 1680 mm is that he has a very nice look. The Japanese plan to produce 40,000 units of it, but its price in those countries will be around $ 13,200.
Honda Brio uses the 1.2-liter i-VTEC engine model Jazz, whose power is 90 h.p. The unit can be combined with five-speed manual or CVT transmission, in the first case, average fuel consumption is 5.0l/100km.
The standard on Brio does not include many extras, but city car is equipped with two airbags and safety systems with ABS and EBD.

This year the market will show the facelifted Honda Accord, whose debut will take place on International Motor Show in Geneva and the start of sales is scheduled for April. However, the Japanese company has decided to introduce us to the car right now, projecting images of sit and interior of the wagon model. Of them show that changes occurred in the bumpers, lights, grille and wheels. From Honda show that introduces new exterior colors that are Alabaster Silver, Graphite Lustre and Celestial Blue Pearl. For new interior fabrics are used, and engineers have tried to further soundproofed cabin.
The upgraded Accord comes with a modified chassis, improved stability and security of the car, and updated engine range, characterized by reduced fuel consumption and harmful emissions. These are the petrol 2.0 i-VTEC and the diesel 2.2 i-DTEC.

Honda will present in March in Geneva, the European version of its new coupe hybrid CR-Z, which differs from that debuted in January in Detroit only whether a section with LED lights in the headlights. In technical terms the European Honda CR-Z has not changed. Hybrid system consists of a petrol 1.5 i-VTEC engine and an electric 10-kW, with a total power 124 h.p. Electrical energy is supplied by the aggregate set of lithium-ion batteries. The hybrid System of Honda CR-Z has three operating modes – Sport, Normal and Econ. The first acceleration from 0-100 km/h becomes less than 10 sec, while the latter stresses fuel efficiency, of course, at the expense of dynamics. Honda CR-Z will appear simultaneously on the markets in Japan, USA and Europe in the summer of this year. The price of the model for the Old Continent is not yet known, but in the U.S. it will be around 20 000 dollars.

Honda may be refused from participation in Formula1 a year ago due to financial reasons, but in any event the company is not entirely abandon motorsport. The Japanese presented their new racing car HSV-010 GT, which Honda Racing will participate in a home series Super GT. The car is based on our known model NSX, which was discontinued from production in 2005. Honda HSV-010 GT is equipped with 3.4-liter V8 engine, whose power is real 600 h.p. at 10 300 rev/min. but according to the regulation of the Super GT series, it must not exceed 500 h.p. and engineers of the company are restricted her to say so.

Recently, many projects automaker showed its urban mini-cars powered by electric motors, and of course Honda can not stay indifferent. As promised three weeks ago, the Japanese company presents to the ongoing exhibition in Tokyo, his vision for the future of urban electric concept through EV-N. The appearance of the car that closely resembles the original Fiat 500, but hurry to justify Honda, they copied his design as EV-N model is inspired by the company 60 years. Despite its small size, Honda EV-N has four seats, the rear seats can be folded, providing more space for luggage. The ceiling of the car is a solar panel, which serves to generate electricity that is stored in a lithium-ion battery and is used to power the motor. For the moment no other details are available for Honda EV-N, and whether the vehicle will be released sometime in mass production, but certainly we can say that it would be quite suitable for movement in the mega polices.

Of the ongoing exhibition in Tokyo, Honda introduced the pre-production version of its new model CR-Z, which will have 95% similarity with the serial car. Honda CR-Z uses the platform of the model Insight, which, however, was slightly modified. The car has a hybrid drive system consisting of a 1.5-liter gasoline engine, electric motor and battery pack, whose total capacity is 135 h.p. and acceleration from 0-100 km/h be achieved within 9 seconds. In presenting the model in Tokyo, it was clear that he will go on sale in February next year, and the premiere of the production model is scheduled to be held on at Detroit Motor Show in January. Honda CR-Z will be available in Europe in the summer of 2010th.

The Japanese company Honda will present the exhibition in Tokyo hybrid concept Skydeck, which is typical MPV model and probably on its base will be developed this new generation of FR-V. The car has taken some of the features of the first concept CR-Z, which debuted in 2007 also in Tokyo. The front windows and the ceiling of the car are a whole glass front doors were poisoned over style Lamborghini, with a rear sliding while vans. Honda Skydeck is narrower than the model FR-V, but at the same time is longer and higher. Another interesting feature is the positioning of the concept of lithium-ion batteries in the center console.

The Japanese company Honda disseminate photos and information about pre-production version of its new model CR-Z, which will debut in late October, during the exhibition in Tokyo, and sales of the production model will start in summer next year. The new concept, there are some differences in appearance compared with that Honda showed in 2008. Are modified forms of the bumpers, lights and tailgate, the most likely vision of the production model will be identical to that of the CR-Z Concept, which will be seen this month in Tokyo. Since Honda has not yet disclosed details about the car, but unconfirmed data, it uses a slightly modified model of the platform and the Insight is equipped with a hybrid drive system consisting of a 1.5-liter gasoline engine and electric motor, whose total output will be over 135 h.p.

For exhibition in Tokyo, opening its doors to visitors on October 24, Honda has prepared a prototype of a small urban car. He received the name EV-N, driven by an electric motor and is similar in ideology to the Volkswagen Up. Although the concept is clearly visible characteristic of the Autobianchi A112 and the Fiat 500 features from Honda claim that EV-N model is inspired by the N360, which the Japanese offered in 60-years of the last century. Honda currently share a little of facts about a concept four-EV-N. It is clear that the ceiling and a solar panel, supplying energy to the lithium-ion battery and electric motor. Really nice small car, with a little bit ugly design.

The Japanese company Honda has decided to lift the veil over the model Accord Crosstour, who will appear in the U.S. market this autumn, spread as the first pictures of the crossover. Unfortunately, by Honda Tech did not disclose any details, but one picture clearly shows the inscription “4WD” rear, which means that the model will certainly be available with the four-wheel drive. The 5-door Honda Accord Crosstour was developed according to specific customer requirements of the North American market, combining the vision of a car with a capacity of vehicles and SUV models. The model is really amazing in style and looking. I like it very much and hope it will be launched soon.