2009 Honda Civic Hybrid

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As a concerned inhabitant of earth, it s your duty to maintain the same and the best way you can contribute to keeping thee same pollution free is by going in for cars that spew less amounts of CO2 and that run on alternate fuels. Thanks to science and technology, there are many such cars being manufactures nowadays that can run on alternative fuels like biofuels and electricity. Such care is termed as hybrid cars. Most major car manufacturers are concentrating on manufacturing hybrids and the Honda Civic Hybrid is one of them. With the arrival of the 2^nd generation Prius in 2003, the Honda Civic Hybrid was pushed to the second spot.

While there is no denying the fact that the Honda Civic Hybrid is not powerful like the Prius. It is also not as comfortable as the Prius and does not provide the same amount of real estate the Prius does plus its fuel efficiency also lags behind the Prius. Despite all these facts this offering from Honda should be given more respect than what is accorded to it. Despite all these shortcomings, it is amazing to see more and more people go in for the Honda Civic Hybrid. The main reason for this is its friendly price tag and its un-hybrid looks. You can expect to save a few thousand dollars over a Prius if you are going in for the Honda Civic Hybrid.

As far as fuel economy is concerned, the offering from Honda lies in the top slot along with the Prius, being the only other hybrid vehicle that has an average offering of 40 miles per gallon. Then there are the looks of the Civic Hybrid. Most owners agree that this car sports cool looks and does not appear as a electronic device. Check out the reviews about the Honda Civic Hybrid and you’ll find terms like “head-turning” and “gorgeous” used to describe this car. Honda has spared no efforts to provide a sporty look to this car and in this process they have deployed all their engineering expertise. Check under the hood and lift the cover and you will be amazed to see what makes this gorgeous car tick.

This car is the 4^th generation of integrated engine and motor hybrid design by Honda. This vehicle boasts of a 1.3 liter iVTEC 4-cylinder engine along with a 20 horsepower electric motor. Together, they deliver an awesome 110 horsepower. The Civic helps you to maximize on gas savings by turning off all its cylinders when they are not required. The number of spark plugs in a car determines the fuel combustion of the same and keeping this in mind, Honda has thoughtfully provided 8 spark plugs for this car. This ensures that partially combusted fuel is not emitted through the tailpipe. Honda has added additional battery packs in this vehicle and has carried on with the regenerative braking from their previous generation of hybrid cars to ensure that the Honda Civic Hybrid ends up a winner.