| Honda Motor Corporation finally launched its much | | | | calls from customers for the car and they haven't |
| awaited Civic EX Hybrid which is filled with new | | | | even seen a picture of it yet," according to the |
| features like DVD voice-activated | | | | sales manager Arman Marsoubian. |
| satellite-navigation as well as the Bluetooth | | | | The 2008 Honda Accord has two coupe and |
| hands-free phone system. The Japanese | | | | sedan body styles. A new metal sheet is given |
| automaker also recently took the wraps off the | | | | matched on a more powerful and larger SOHC |
| new and slightly bigger Honda Accord for the | | | | 3.5-liter iVTEC V6 running on a 268 horsepower |
| 2008 model year. | | | | and 248 lbs-ft of torque and on five-speed |
| The Los Angeles Times reported that the new | | | | automatic transmission. The coupe version runs |
| 2008 Honda Accord look is aggressive, with | | | | on a six-speed automatic transmission. |
| Honda venturing into the larger car market where | | | | The sedan version also features the same V6 |
| competition are the likes of Ford Focus and | | | | powertrain part but it was added with new |
| Toyota Camry. | | | | variable cylinder management system that can be |
| Chris Martin, a spokesman for Torrance-based | | | | used to run either on three, four or six cylinders. |
| American Honda Motor Corporation said, | | | | The new 19/29 mpg was set as its EPA city |
| "Americans don't want a car that feels big on the | | | | highway mileage giving the new coupe 16/25 mpg |
| outside, but they definitely want a car that feels | | | | mileage as well. |
| like its spacious and luxurious on the inside. We | | | | Other options include the two iVTEC 2.4-liter |
| wanted to make the Accord feel bold, roomy and | | | | four-cylinder engines running on both 177 |
| refined." | | | | horsepower and 190 horsepower respectively. |
| The new car is 5 inches larger than the current | | | | The new car also has both reprogrammed engine |
| Toyota Camry, sporting a 3% increase in its | | | | control module plus the high-flow exhaust system. |
| interior. Last year, the Toyota Camry was able to | | | | These DOHC engines run on 21/31 mpg mileage |
| outsell the Accord with almost 94,000 units. | | | | for its five-speed manual as well as on automatic |
| California has the largest noted car sales for the | | | | boxes transmissions. The car also boasts of a |
| Honda Accord. It actually ranked next to Toyota | | | | more spacious interior. |
| Camry last year. "We've been getting so many | | | | |