Diesel V-6 could replace hybrid Honda Accord
Honda has already announced their intentions to introduce super-clean diesel engines into their lineup starting in 2009. Now comes word from digital buff-book Winding Road that the abysmally slow selling Accord Hybrid may get dropped in favor of a new diesel V-6. The next generation stateside Accord - which might be shown at the upcoming Detroit Auto Show - will get a 2.2-2.4-liter four cylinder first and then later the V-6 would be added. The V-6 will also go in the Ridgeline and other larger vehicles. The Honda diesels will be using their new catalyst technology that produces ammonia on board for treating the NOx emissions, making it maintenance free, unlike the Mercedes BlueTec system. All the upcoming Honda diesels are expected to be 50 state legal.
[Source: Winding Road]
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Mike@HCVN 5:36PM (1/05/2007)
Honda got nailed because they went for performance over efficiency. The response to the Camry hybrid confirms this. Honda's just being stubborn and I'd expect that they'd take a shot at paralleling the Camry's results instead of chucking the hybrid technology all together.
Mike
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BeetleGo 8:59AM (1/08/2007)
I can't wait for the next generation Accord with diesel power. Run it on biodiesel and you have a truly environmentally friendly car that out performs a hybrid with a much simpler engine that most diesel mechanic will be able to figure out (compared to the relatively sparse hybrid technitions out there).
I'll talk one.
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Weston 4:42AM (6/15/2007)
I hope and believe that Honda will stick with the 2.2L diesel similar to what is found in the European models for the the Accord. That will make the Accord the most efficient car in its class with the closest challenger being the new Jetta TDI. The V-6 is a good option to keep on the books, but keep the smaller diesel for those of us who would rather get better mileage and reassonable performance.
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