FORMORE CAR VIDEOS & REVIEWS VISIT: www.kbb.com Honda Civic Hybrid. Honda introduced the first gasoline-electric hybrid vehicle to the American market in 1999, although the two-seat Honda Insight captured few buyers. But soon after that step, Honda took the hybrid vehicle concept to primetime in its hot-selling Civic line. Now a second-generation Honda Civic Hybrid has arrived, and it has improved upon its predecessor in every way possible. It looks better, rides better and offers much better integration between gasoline and electric propulsion. At the same time it is both more powerful and more efficient than the previous model and offers a feel much closer to its key rival, the Toyota Prius. Welcome to our comprehensive Kelley Blue Book review of the Honda Civic Hybrid. The Civic Hybrid is now capable of running on electric power only, but the most significant enhancements are in ride, handling, styling and comfort — improvements that have benefited the entire Civic lineup. For more new car reviews, interviews and automotive news visit www.kbb.com today.
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thts in irvine, Ca there in and they are driving on technology drive
I like this car. I had to use it during my driving lessons and road test. Comfortable, good handling, clean and nice to drive. id get it but insurance and lease is ridicolous unless u have a full pledged job. although when u stop the car the weird vroom feeling is kinda annoying
what is the hp?
@mavadd88 umm hello, it has the indicators on the mirrors and the antena is different, and it comes with 2 tone interiors which normals dont have, and its not only about the looks, its still a hybrid…
@corey415 cool
@mavadd88
ah, but it’s those grotesque wheels that make all the difference!
Except for the wheels, the hybrid looks exactly the same as the regular civic
nvm
Do they all come with the navigation thing?
There is nothing weird about civic hybrid except pie plate weels. It looks actually more sportier than civic si. It’s much lower, roof antenna, side mirror turn markers. I love driving my 08 CH
@kingfarticus – Aerodynamic reasons
@arjansammani – Have you seen American cartoons? 3-4 fingers are not good
@kingfarticus
because they’re japanese
ever seen manga? now That’s weird
Why do hybrids have to look so weird?
@yellowmusicfreak Your not old fashion, your just American.
When you are cruising with your foot off the accelerator the fuel injection stops and the valves stop in the closed position, meaning no fuel is being consumed. The engine will keep spinning but you are not using any gas.
I wonder when Honda will ever build a car that has a decent interior? I guess the rage right now is the huge ugly digital speedometer in the middle of the dash like a spaceship. Guess I’m old fashioned for liking dual sweeping needles like Scion TC or new Mustang and an addictive engine note. Some imports just don’t know what style and character and personality are in a car.
Man, I want the turn signal mirrors and the headlights on my 08 FA5.
Also, I’m wondering if the spoiler from the hybrid will cover up all the holes in the Si sedan?
@Superchickenman159 fuck em.
Could one be added? I know some cars that you get with out sunroofs, the dealership will offer to put one if for about $1,000.
wow 49m/g!!
it’s too bad it doesn’t have a sun roof
interesting, I’ve never heard that either. i know the prius does, but i have always heard that the hondas don’t have that ability.
At 4:28, the narrator talks about an “electric only mode in which the vehicle will run on battery power alone in certain low-speed cruising situations.” I’ve owned this car for for over two years and have never experienced that. Is that a feature one has to enable? Or is it something that automatically kicks in? I’ve never run out of gas, but I always wondered if the batteries would kick in to get me to a gas station if that were to happen. Do I have to have the cruise-control enabled?
top speed?
that is way to much to pay for a field car…the only fast honda ever made is the nsx!!!!!