Honda launches two hybrids next year
Thursday, July 30th, 2009
The Head of Honda officially revealed its plans to accelerate the development of hybrid vehicles, indicating that even in February will appear sport coupe CR-Z, and by the end of the 2010th will start sales of Fit (Jazz) Hybrid. To optimize costs, decided by Honda CR-Z to use the platform of the model Insight. Electric motor and a set of batteries will not be different, but the internal combustion engine in the CR-Z is a 1.8-liter petrol, with power 140 h.p. Hybrid system in the Honda Fit (Jazz) you will be absolutely identical to that of the Insight. It is a combination of 1.3-liter petrol engine (88 h.p.) electric motor (13 h.p.) and nickel-metalhindrant batteries.