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http://www.autoblog.com/2007/05/14/honda-plans-to-introduce-an-entry-level-hybrid-in-2009/


... a Honda sales exec has confirmed that beginning in mid-2009, a new hybrid will be launched.

Production is expected to be around 200,000 per year, which is a substantial sum considering that Toyota's popular Prius sold 186,000 units across the globe in 2006. The pricing of the yet-to-be-named Honda hybrid is planned to be below the current Civic hybrid and styling will supposedly be heavily influenced by the Remix concept that debuted in LA last November.


http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2007/05/honda_remix_concept_1.jpg

Hi Sledge:

___I know about the 200,000 and a previously rumored $16,000 - $18,000 price tag but I have never seen any renditions. I think Honda is dreaming for 200,000 in sales for an all new model given Honda had also hoped to sell 50K HCH-II’s and only ~ 30K were sold for 06. I also thought Honda was going to pursue a smaller B-Class sized compact 4 door hybrid sedan which makes me think that Honda would use the Asian City/Aria platform for hybridization. It is time for the next gen Fit/Jazz/City/Aria anyway so inserting a hybrid drivetrain into the new model sounds like the timing is right anyway?

___Good Luck

___Wayne

If this new hybrid turns out to be a slightly larger Insight, I would consider buying it :)

Hi Sledge:

___I hope they make it a 4 door like the Civic. 2-seaters selling 200K per year? I do not believe I have ever seen that?

___Good Luck

___Wayne

I hope they make it a 4 door like the Civic. 2-seaters selling 200K per year? I do not believe I have ever seen that?

Wish someone had the sales figures for the CRX. It was probably good, but not that good.

I really like the style of the Remix and will renounce my Prius III purchase for this if the price and MPG is right. I'm hoping for a 4 door as well, but if it looks exactly what the Remix looks like I won't make a fuss. :Banane27: