Japan Equivalents and Acura History
11-06-2005, 12:33 PM
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Originally Posted by khoifl
Don't get me wrong, I am also Honda/Acura fan and agree most of your points, but did Toyota is the first company introduce hybrid car. The first gen of Prius had many problems but the 2nd is quite well. If I'm wrong, please correct. Anybody knows how Accord hybrid is doing?
The Accord hybrid is selling more than the dealers can supply. It also is usually ranked #1 on resale-value charts.
11-06-2005, 12:34 PM
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Originally Posted by khoifl
Don't get me wrong, I am also Honda/Acura fan and agree most of your points, but did Toyota is the first company introduce hybrid car. The first gen of Prius had many problems but the 2nd is quite well. If I'm wrong, please correct. Anybody knows how Accord hybrid is doing?
11-06-2005, 12:43 PM
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Originally Posted by khoifl
Don't get me wrong, I am also Honda/Acura fan and agree most of your points, but did Toyota is the first company introduce hybrid car. The first gen of Prius had many problems but the 2nd is quite well. If I'm wrong, please correct. Anybody knows how Accord hybrid is doing?
Variable valve timing, titanium connecting rods, aluminum chassis, there are many things Honda was the very first to introduce.
The current Prius is a good car, and there's a months-long waiting list, I've heard. But the Accord hybrid is also doing very well. Besides, I'll take a 253-hp Accord over the Prius any day. With all the suspension modifications available for it, you can make it a hybrid car that's fun to drive. The Prius? It doesn't know what sport means, and it has virtually no aftermarket support.
11-06-2005, 01:00 PM
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Originally Posted by vtecracer
No, Honda was the first company to offer a hybrid. Honda was offering a hybrid for a fair amount of time before anyone else jumped in. It's call the Honda Insight. It didn't have half as many problems as the Prius either.
The Accord hybrid is selling more than the dealers can supply. It also is usually ranked #1 on resale-value charts.
The Accord hybrid is selling more than the dealers can supply. It also is usually ranked #1 on resale-value charts.
You are right. The first Insight was 2000, while the first Prius was 2001. I totally forgot about Insight until you said Honda introduced one back then....
Originally Posted by KaMLuNg
honda had that god ugly looking hybrid... im drawing a blank for the name.. but not sure if that or the prius was out first..
11-07-2005, 03:07 AM
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Toyota is a hugh auto company that does a lot of things right. There stated goal is to be the largest auto maker in the world I think.
It would be foolish for Honda to attempt to compete directly with them therefore they don't. If you question this, check the size of each company. Honda marches to a slightly different beat and most of us enjoy it. For anyone that wishes for a Toyota/Lexus, bye-bye. You are not going to get it from Honda/Acura.
It would be foolish for Honda to attempt to compete directly with them therefore they don't. If you question this, check the size of each company. Honda marches to a slightly different beat and most of us enjoy it. For anyone that wishes for a Toyota/Lexus, bye-bye. You are not going to get it from Honda/Acura.
11-07-2005, 07:11 AM
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