Quoting http://www.vtec.net/news/news-item?news_item_id=1151227
Honda JP has just announced, as expected, the official confirmation of the rumours posted past week in TOV.
The main points:
- Japan launches the US Accord as an "Accord" in Japan (but seemingly only in hybrid form). That is the first time since the 6th gen split, and makes one wonder what will happen to the "Accord" nameplate in Europe.
- Hybrid (non-plugin) gets JC08 30km/L, to be compared with the standard Prius (30.4km/L), and Camry Hybrid's 23.4 km/L.
- Front fascia styling is shared with the US Accord PHEV, but wheels are regular alloys.
Quoting http://www.vtec.net/forums/one-message?message_id=1151231&news_item_id=1151227The main points:
- Japan launches the US Accord as an "Accord" in Japan (but seemingly only in hybrid form). That is the first time since the 6th gen split, and makes one wonder what will happen to the "Accord" nameplate in Europe.
- Hybrid (non-plugin) gets JC08 30km/L, to be compared with the standard Prius (30.4km/L), and Camry Hybrid's 23.4 km/L.
- Front fascia styling is shared with the US Accord PHEV, but wheels are regular alloys.
Honda talks about an "E-CVT" but it's really just an electric motor coupled directly to the wheels. There is no actual transmission (CVT or otherwise) to speak of. The gasoline engine can engage the drive axle once a certain speed is reached (around 60mph), but it is a single speed "direct drive". Otherwise, the gasoline engine is de-coupled from the road, and directly powers the 2nd motor, which acts as a generator to power the traction motor. To restate it, at lower road speeds and in passing situations (when the direct drive from the gasoline engine is insufficient due to the ~1:1 effective gear ratio), this 2nd motor acts as a generator, which is used to power the electric traction motor.
