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2006 Honda Civic Hybrid Wins 'World Car of the Year Award' for Greenest Car
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YORK, U.S.A., April 13, 2006The completely redesigned 2006 Honda Civic
Hybrid, the most economical and environmentally responsible gasoline-powered
Civic ever, has won the World Car of the Year Award for greenest car, American
Honda Motor Co., Inc., announced. A jury of 46 international automotive
journalists selected the 2006 Civic Hybrid, which achieves an EPA estimated
city/highway fuel economy of 49/51 miles per gallon, as the winner of the 2006
World Green Car.
"Honda continues to be a leader in producing environmentally
responsible vehicles that set the standard for fuel economy and low
emissions," said John Mendel, Senior Vice President, American Honda Motor
Co., Inc. "The award-winning 2006 Civic Hybrid is the latest embodiment of
Honda's long-term commitment to the development of environmentally friendly
technologies that are also fun to drive."
Characterized by advanced new styling, Honda's all-new Civic Hybrid also offers
the latest in safety technology, as well an array of standard features, such as
multiple audio entertainment choices, that increase content and value.
Equipped with a continuously variable transmission (CVT) as standard equipment
for 2006, the Civic Hybrid can now deactivate all four of its cylinders and
operate using only the electric motor in certain steady-state cruising
situations. Compared to the 2006 Civic Sedan with an automatic transmission, the
Civic Hybrid provides a city fuel economy increase of approximately 63 percent
and a highway fuel economy increase of 27 percent.
Standard features on all 2006 Civic Hybrids include:
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Advanced Compatibility Engineering(TM) (ACE(TM)) Body Structure |
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1.3-liter i-VTEC 4-cylinder engine with 20 horsepower electric
motor (combined 110-horsepower @ 6000 rpm and 123 lb-ft. torque @1000-2500
rpm) |
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New lighter, more powerful and efficient Integrated Motor Assist
(IMA) system with greatly enhanced energy regeneration capability and
electric-only operation |
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Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT) as standard equipment |
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49/51 mpg city/highway* |
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AT-PZEV emission technology in all 50 states |
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Exclusive interior styling includes IMA instrument panel meters,
two-tone seating surfaces and new blue interior option |