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NEW YORK – The 2006 Honda Civic Hybrid, the most economical and environmentally
responsible Civic ever, has won the World Car of the Year Award for greenest
car.
A jury of 46 international automotive journalists selected the 2006 Civic
Hybrid, which achieves an (ADR 81/01) fuel economy figure of 4.6 litres per 100
km, 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 climate control airconditioning and a six-stacker MP3/CD player.
Equipped with a continuously variable transmission (CVT) as standard
equipment, 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 2.6 litres per 100 km.
Standard features on the 2006 Civic Hybrid include:
- 1.3-litre VTEC with i-DSI 4-cylinder engine with electric motor (combined 85
kW @ 6000 rpm and 170 Nm torque @1000-2500 rpm)
- New lighter, more powerful and efficient Integrated Motor Assist (IMA)
system with greatly enhanced energy regeneration capability and electric-only
operation
- Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT) as standard equipment
- 4.6 litres per 100km (ADR 81/01)
- Exclusive interior styling includes IMA instrument panel meters, two-tone
seating surfaces and exclusive Neutron Blue exterior paint
Honda was the first manufacturer to introduce a petrol-electric hybrid
vehicle into Australia with the Insight in March 2000. It launched its second
hybrid vehicle, the Civic Hybrid, in February 2004. The new Civic Hybrid was
introduced in February 2006.
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