Hybrid Cars: out with the old, in with the cool...

06/05/07 11:33

Nissan brings out a superbe Altima Hybrid while Honda tosses its inefficient Accord "performance hybrid" which got no better mileage than its conventional (and much cheaper) conventional Accord. Honda still offers the sweet Civic Hybrid.

Toyota got this segment right with their 4 cylinder 187 horsepower Camry Hybrid which averges 39 mpg and still has plenty of performance.

Toyota has also rightly understood that just because people want efficiency, doesn't mean they want to give up good performance. It quietly introduced the Prius Touring with 16" alloy wheels, low profile tires, a performance tuned suspension, spoiler and a few other goodies. Efficient should not mean boring.

ReferencesAutomobile, Transportation