| It's not so long ago when everybody wants to | | | | fuel technologies. Honda the producer of |
| own a hybrid vehicle because of its claimed | | | | quality Acura catalytic converter is one of |
| benefits like better fuel economy and lower | | | | the automakers that have been working to |
| emission of harmful gases. But surprisingly | | | | develop better diesel engines that are as |
| the new results of the J.D. Power survey | | | | eco-friendly as the next hybrid vehicle in |
| reveal that most car owners now prefer diesel | | | | the market. |
| cars over hybrids. | | | | |
| | | | Japan's second largest automaker, Honda has |
| Sales of hybrids are observed to be declining | | | | developed a diesel-powered Accord which it |
| reaching an overall drop in sales by almost 7 | | | | plans to offer in the United States by the |
| percent however for buyers with age ranging | | | | year 2010. The new highly fuel efficient |
| from 16 to 25 the drop is much higher at 13 | | | | Accord gets 63 miles per gallon or 62.8 mpg |
| percent. | | | | to be exact. And unlike hybrids the new |
| | | | diesel-powered Accord does not sacrifice |
| With the turn of events it seems like the | | | | power. |
| whole point of shifting to using hybrid | | | | |
| vehicles seems to be fading without us | | | | Details on the diesel-powered Accord (sourced |
| noticing it. This is quite sad especially for | | | | from |
| the environment which is the main reason why | | | | |
| buying hybrid vehicles was advocated. It | | | | Drivetrain |
| seems like consumers now refused to pay the | | | | |
| additional $2,396 for a hybrid version | | | | * 2204 cc 4-cylinder all-aluminium engine |
| vehicle especially when it takes a while | | | | |
| before the promised savings on fuel offset | | | | * Constructed using pioneering semi-solid |
| the high price tag of their purchased | | | | casting techniques |
| hybrids. | | | | |
| | | | * Second generation common rail injection |
| And speaking of diesel, in the past diesel | | | | |
| was considered a notorious type of fuel ask | | | | * Variable nozzle turbocharger with |
| an environmentalist if you don't believe. | | | | intercooler |
| Diesel was then used in big trucks that are | | | | |
| known for spewing really black and toxic | | | | * Euro IV compliant |
| smoke that pollutes the air. This is also one | | | | |
| of the reasons why diesel was not very | | | | * Second order balancer shaft and offset |
| popular in the American market. | | | | cylinders |
| | | | |
| But after years of being ignored diesel is | | | | * 140 PS @ 4,000 rpm / 340 Nm @ 2,000 rpm |
| springing back with better performance and | | | | |
| power boosted by newly developed engine and | | | | * Combined cycle fuel consumption 52.3 / 48. |