Displayed at the 2016 Auto Expo, the Honda Accord Hybrid is expected to be launched by this festive season. Well, nothing has been officially said, it's just based on some media reports. One of the similar models had also been launched in China at the recently concluded Beijing Motor Show. The regular version of the car was discontinued back in 2013 due to poor sales graph, but this might perform as the company thinks.
If it happens, the Indian car users will ride a car that is powered by a 2.0-litre, i-VTEC petrol engine along with an electric motor. With gasoline unit, the car will get propelled with a power of 141 Bhp. With comprise of lithium-ion battery, the engine will produce maximum power of 196 Bhp and the maximum torque of 300 Nm. Expect an electronic CVT gearbox also to send the power at all the axles.
Once arrived, it will take on the likes of Toyota Camry hybrid and other forthcoming hybrid models. It is expected that the car will be imported via the same CBU route. In this year, Honda had also released Amaze facelift and BR-V SUV. The former is available at starting price of INR 5.29 Lakhs, while the latter can be bought at the minimum cost of INR 8.75 Lakhs (both ex-showroom).
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