Global Small Hybrid from Honda

[hschuck]

Originally Posted by nerfer

If you're talking about the fuel cell vehicle part, they actually will be selling a fully functional hydrogen car to the general public (this summer I think). Mass-produced is another story, I read at EVWorld.com its price will "make the Tesla look like a Kia". Plus only California has enough hydrogen fueling stations to make it even feasible.

The intent of my post was to relate the obivous lack of factuality in the in the writeup on the CFX fuel cell vehicle to the writeup on the global car.

--"mass production" vs limited number (50?-150?; numbers made up, honda hasn't released a number) for evaluation purposes
--"customer's garages" vs. none for sale, lease only

Until real spec's and real cars are available, the small-global may end up being fantasy. It may easily go the way of the Volkswagen Deisel Hybrid. Honda's website notes that it will make extensive use of aluminum in body panels and the sub-frame for weight reduction. This could be a significant cost driver.

[drees]

If Honda delivers a car with better-than-prius mileage before the next gen Prius comes out - I'll likely get one. Especially if it has halfway decent handling.

[Tideland Prius]

Originally Posted by drees

If Honda delivers a car with better-than-prius mileage before the next gen Prius comes out - I'll likely get one. Especially if it has halfway decent handling.

Shouldn't be too hard. The HCH-II comes pretty close in mileage and handles better.

[DeadPhish]

It's a nice looker and if it's in the low 50's real world ( HCH is 44-45 real world ) and it's priced under $20000 US then it's likely a winner for Honda.

As noted above this is good for all of us. My guess is that it's more basic than a Civic.

If Toyota comes out with a 'baby Prius' at the same time next year that gets 60-70 mpg real world then that will be an interesting struggle all over again ( Insight vs Prius Vol 2 ).

[joe1347]

Yet more rumors and speculation.

Temple of VTEC Rumors and News - New Rendering and Info on Global Small Hybrid

All in all, compared then with the middle weight Civic (which is more representative of what's offered in foreign markets), MagX is saying that the new GSHybrid should be:
- 20% cheaper.
- 20-30% more fuel efficient.

[Tideland Prius]

That same mag had something on a Lexus hybrid and Prius.