. Honda Announces Pricing of 2006 Civic Hybrid with
Improved Fuel Economy and Totally New Design
Photo: Honda
American Honda Motor Co.,
Inc., announced the pricing of the completely redesigned 2006 Honda Civic
Hybrid, the most economical and environmentally responsible
gasoline-powered Civic ever. The 2006 Civic Hybrid, which achieves an EPA
estimated city/highway fuel economy of 50/50 miles per gallon*, goes on
sale October 19 with a price of $21,850, or $23,350 when equipped with
Honda's optional satellite linked navigation system.
Characterized by advanced new
styling, Honda's all-new Civic Hybrid also offers the latest in safety
technology, as well an array of standard features, such as multiple audio
entertainment choices, that increase content and value well beyond the 3.8
percent sales-weighted price increase over the 2005 model.
"The
all-new 2006 model delivers the ultimate in efficient technology and
heightened safety, with the highest fuel economy of any Civic at a time
when fuel economy matters more than ever," said Dick Colliver,
executive vice president, automobile sales. "It is the perfect
example of how to balance the needs of our customers and the environment,
while offering an unbeatable value."
The latest generation of
Honda's Integrated Motor Assist (IMA) technology allows the Civic to
achieve an EPA estimated city/highway fuel economy of 50/50 miles per
gallon* while achieving Advanced-Technology Partial Zero Emissions Vehicle
(AT-PZEV) standards in all 50 states. Equipped with a continuously
variable transmission (CVT) as standard equipment for 2006, Civic Hybrid
fuel economy increases by 6 percent in the city and 4 percent on the
highway as compared to the 2005 Civic Hybrid with CVT and AT-PZEV
certification. The Civic Hybrid can now deactivate all four of its
cylinders and operate using only the electric motor in certain
steady-state cruising situations. Compared to the 2006 Civic Sedan with an
automatic transmission, the Civic Hybrid provides a city fuel economy
increase of approximately 65 percent and a highway fuel economy increase
of 25 percent.
Standard features on all
2006 Civic Hybrids include:
Advanced Compatibility
Engineering(TM) (ACE(TM)) Body Structure
1.3-liter i-VTEC
4-cylinder engine with 20-horsepower electric motor (combined
110-horsepower @ 6000 rpm and 123 lb-ft. torque @1000-2500 rpm)
New lighter, more
powerful and efficient Integrated Motor Assist (IMA) system with
greatly enhanced energy regeneration capability and electric-only
operation
Continuously Variable
Transmission (CVT) as standard equipment
50/50 mpg city/highway*
AT-PZEV emission
technology in all 50 states
Exclusive interior
styling includes IMA instrument panel meters, two-tone seating
surfaces and new blue interior option
Honda first introduced U.S.
consumers to hybrid technology with the Insight in December 1999. It
launched its second hybrid vehicle, the Civic Hybrid, in March 2002,
followed by the first-ever V6-powered hybrid, the Accord Hybrid, in
December 2004. Destination and handling charges for all 2006 Honda
vehicles are $550.
*(Preliminary EPA mileage
estimates determined by Honda. Final EPA mileage estimates were not
available at the time of printing. Use for comparison purposes only. Your
mileage may vary.)
