2014 Honda Accord PHEV Plug-in Hybrid

All-New 2014 Honda Accord Plug-In Hybrid combines power, luxury, and efficiency. American Honda will sell it starting early 2013.

Sedan cars are assembled at the Sayama factory uses 2 motor hybrid system for the first time. The first motorcycle engine in the form of Earth Dreams 2.0-liter 4-cylinder i-VTEC engine with a power 137 hp. Second motor in the form of a 124 kW electric motor.

The movement of the car without gasoline powered by lithium-ion battery 6.7 kWh. Total energy collected the system reaches 196 hp. Cruising the car is expected to reach 800 km. His ability to run with power estimated to be 16-24 km.

Total power collected the beat Toyota Prius Plug-in Hybrid (138 hp), Chevrolet Volt (149 hp) and a Ford Fusion Energy Plug-in Hybrid (188 hp). Power 2.0-liter engine in the Honda Accord was greater than the Toyota Prius Plug-in Hybrid.

Some technologies have been adopted by Accord PHEV like Rearview Camera, LED main lights, LED daytime running lights (DRL), Adaptive Cruise Control. There will be two color options White Orchid Pearl and Crystal Black Pearl, which is the same as the Honda Accord. While Burnished Silver Metallic color is only found in the Accord PHEV.

 

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Ford Fiesta "Facelift" is now using Ecoboost 1,000cc engine

After more than four years into one of the world's most successful hatchback, Ford Motor Co. finally officially released the facelift Fiesta at Ford Go Further events in Amsterdam, Netherlands, today. Fiesta's new face looks more aggressive, but many feel that the design of the grille-owned Aston Martin or can be equated with other Ford models, Mondeo.

Looks forward, the main vent enlarged the dam water (second grille) is smaller. This change makes looks much more aggressive. The main lights also changed and now features LED lights. In hindsight, stop lights were also replaced with a sharper bend lines.

"The Fiesta is one of the preferred compact car for five decades. Now more sporty design and is liked by the fans and reinforce Fiesta compact car as the most successful in the world," believes Martin Smith, Executive Design Director, Ford of Europe.

Addition of the Fiesta facelift, is a MyKey system, Ford SYNC, the voice-enabled connectivity to the Active City Stop or automatic brakes help drivers avoid collisions at low speeds.

Now, the new Fiesta is also equipped with a EcoBoost 1,000 cc engine that gets predicate as "International Engine of the Year" 2012. This machine is claimed to be the most efficient in its class and produces power 81 PS@6.000 rpm.

 

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