The 115-hp, 1.6-liter engine, for example, is good for 120 mph, 0 to 62 mph in 9.9 seconds and about 40 mpg. That's quicker than a Toyota Prius and not far off its fuel economy
America already has a car like this. I know I own one. The 2005 HX Civic(lean burn engine)was factory rated at 44 mpg highway. That is probably with a 150 LB person driving down hill at 50 mph and a wind blowing at there back. But in truth it gets a solid 40 mpg with my oversize self driving 70 to 75 mph. Be sides that it was one of the few small cars I could fit in when I went shopping for a econo work car. I drive 120 miles a day round trip & Honda makes a very reliable product. And to top all that it's resale value has skyrocketed sense the price of gas hit 4$.
Last edited by rockytopper; 09/22/08 11:06 AM.
