Car Reviews: 2009 Honda Civic Hybrid
Car Reviews – 2009 Honda Civic Hybrid. The extreme stylish exterior of the 2009 Honda Civic Hybrid car has fascinated thousands of car lovers. Accented with Bluetooth gadgetry, stereo system with MP3s and stability control system the 2009 Civic Hybrid is going to rule the automotive industry.
The 2009 Civic Hybrid is a 4-door, 5-passenger family sedan, available in 4 trims, ranging from the CVT AT-PZEV to the CVT AT-PZEV w/ Leather and Navigation.
Upon introduction, both trims are equipped with a standard 1.3-liter, I4, 110-horsepower, hybrid engine that achieves 40-mpg in the city and 45-mpg on the highway. A variable speed automatic transmission with overdrive is standard.
The Honda Civic Hybrid with advanced IMA hybrid technology achieves an EPA-estimated city/highway fuel economy of 40/45 miles per gallon and is updated for 2009 with the addition of Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA) and the availability of leather-trimmed interior which includes heated front seats, leather-wrapped steering wheel and heated side mirrors.
The Honda Civic Hybrid is certified by the California Air Resource Board (CARB) as Advanced-Technology Partial Zero Emissions Vehicle (AT-PZEV). A continuously variable transmission (CVT) is standard equipment. The Honda Civic Hybrid can deactivate all four of its cylinders and operate using only the electric motor in certain low-speed cruising situations.
Power for the Honda Civic Hybrid is provided by a 1.3-liter i-VTEC 4-cylinder engine and a 15 kilowatt electric motor, producing a combined 110-horsepower @ 6000 rpm and combined 123 lb-ft. of torque @ 1000-2500 rpm.
The improved interior includes cloth seating surface. The comfort feature of the car is enhanced with the leather and heated seats. The heated side mirrors and the leather-wrapped steering wheel make your driving experience even more comfortable. The stylish patterns match the trim on the armrests as well as the door linings. The best thing about this Civic sedan is the sporty three-spoke steering wheel.
Civic Hybrid can be regarded as one of the most economical cars on the road because of its fuel-sipping status. The best among the new hybrid cars the 2009 Honda Civic Hybrid is expected to keep the Civic get going.
Critics said that the 2009 Honda Civic Hybrid adds a new level to the Civic range. The current model with single central intake has been replaced by a three-intake design of the new front bumper. The chrome bar with the Honda “H” has been surrounded by more angular grille- opening. Thought the changes are minor they have brought a more sporty effect to the new model.
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