Tag: Honda

  • Honda reveals new 2020 CR-V Hybrid lineup! Here are some details!

    2020 Honda CR-V Hybrid begins arriving at dealerships on March 1, as the most powerful and fuel-efficient CR-V yet comes with Real Time AWD with Intelligent Control System, 40mpg EPA city fuel economy rating and tons of additional feature. Let’s check ‘em out, shall we?

    New CR-V Hybrid comes with Honda Sensing as a standard feature, all along with automatic climate control, an automatic high beams. The CR-V Hybrid also comes with additional standard features as LED headlights, Smart Entry and Push Button Start, and a neat cargo cover.

    2020 CR-V Hybrid is characterized by unique front and rear styling cues that include Hybrid badges on the grille, front fenders, and tailgate, exclusive 5-lamp LED fog lights, and a unique rear bumper design. And just like its other siblings from the 2020 lineup, CR-V Hybrid benefits from new headlight design and new alloy wheels.

    The inside of the CR-V Hybrid offers ample space for both passengers and cargo and is characterized by tons of technological features and premium components. Unique to the model are the three buttons to the right of the push-button gear selector that let the driver select one of three driving modes. Also, vehicle’s digital gauge cluster also offers functions distinct from the non-hybrid as a power-flow meter.

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    In terms of drivetrain system, 2020 CR-V Hybrid comes with a two-motor hybrid system that generates a total of 212hp and 232lb-ft of torque. What is special about this system is that the Real Time AWD with Intelligent Control System uses a special software that determines traction conditions and then sends the right amount of torque to the wheels in need. When such electronic activity is not needed, a digital clutch deactivates power deliver to the rear wheels in order to improve fuel efficiency.

    Source: Honda 

  • Honda reveals details for new Type R Limited Edition lineup!

    2021 Honda Civic Type R Limited EditionOne of the most prominent street-legal track-focused vehicles, Honda’s legendary Civic Type R, will arrive in American dealers later this year. The new family member is lighter, faster and more powerful. 2021 Type R Limited Edition will feature all of 2020 model year Type R updates, all along with additional enhancement designed to make it the ultimate street-legal Type R machine to date. Also, there will be only 600 units in the lineup, all in Phoenix Yellow and with an individually numbered serial plate.

    Some of the modifications include:

    • Lightweight, forged aluminum wheels from acclaimed manufacturer BBS (18 lb. total unsprung weight reduction)
    • Further weight reduction of approximately 28 pounds accomplished via reduced sound-deadening materials and removal of features such as the rear wiper, tonneau cover, and rear heater ducts
    • Specially tuned dampers
    • Recalibrated steering for maximum control and feedback

    Furthermore, the new 2021 Civic Type R Limited Edition pays homage to past models with its exclusive finish, contrasting gloss black paint on the roof, outside mirror caps, and intake vent on the hood, along with a dark chrome Civic badge on the rear hatch.

    Like the standard vehicles in the lineup, Limited Edition comes with Honda Sensing, brand’s suite of safety and driver-assistive technologies as standard equipment, including Collision Mitigation Braking System, Forward Collision Warning, Road Departure Mitigation and Lane Keeping assist with Adaptive Cruise Control. Sweet!

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    Under the hood, 2021 Civic Type R draws power from an agile 2.0-liter direct-injection and turbocharged 4-cylinder power unit with VTEC valvetrain, delivering a total of 306hp and 295lb-ft of torque, with power distributed to the front wheels delivered through a close-ratio 6-speed manual gearbox.

    As it comes to the standard vehicles, Type R features a set of selectable driving modes – Comfort, Sport, and +R – all three alter damping force, steering assist and throttle mapping. New for 2021 is the Active Sound Control that modifies the interior sound. Neat!

    2021 Honda Civic Type R Limited Edition

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  • Six Honda vehicles earn recognition from IIHS

    2020 Honda CR-VFive Honda modes have managed to earn the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety’s TOP SAFETY PICK rating when geared with specific headlights. Also, one of the vehicles has achieved a TOP SAFETY PICK PLUS award. Contributing to the top ratings, 2020 Accord, three Civic models (Coupe, Sedan and Hatch), Insight and CR-V each achieved the highest possible rating of “GOOD” in all six IIHS crashworthiness tests. Additionally, the advanced Honda Sensing driver-assistance technology managed to contribute to “SUPERIOR” ratings for vehicle-to-vehicle frontal crash prevention.

    For the 2020 model year, CR-V and Civic join the Accord, Insight, and Passport in offering Honda Sensing as part of the standard equipment on all trim levels. The system itself now includes Collision Mitigation Braking System with Pedestrian Detection, Forward Collision Warning, Road Departure Mitigation with Lane Departure Warning and Lane Keeping Assist, all along with Adaptive Cruise Control. Neat!

    Additionally, all Honda vehicles also benefit from Honda’s Advanced Compatibility Engineering body structure, designed to protect occupants in a wide variety of frontal collisions, along with an advanced supplemental restraint system, which includes pre-tensioning front seatbelts, and front, side, knee, and side-curtain airbags.

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    As it comes to the award, in order to earn it, a vehicle must earn “GOOD” crashworthiness ratings in all test modes, including the challenging passenger-side small overlap test. A top-rated vehicle must also offer front crash prevention that earns an “ADVANCED” or “SUPERIOR” rating in both vehicle-to-vehicle and vehicle-to-pedestrian testing, along with “GOOD” or “ACCEPTABLE” ratings for available headlights.

    2020 Honda Insight

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  • Honda reveals first details about new Civic Type R lineup

    2020 Honda Civic Type RFresh from its world debut at the Tokyo Auto Salon last month, 2020 Honda Civic Type R made its US debut at the Chicago Auto Show, appearing for the first time in public in its new and exclusive Boost Blue exterior color scheme. 2020 Civic Type R brings numerous changes and improvements to Type R’s entire winning formula and proudly showcases new styling, improved handling and braking, improved engine cooling and the revised Honda Sensing safety and driver-assistive technologies.

    In terms of exterior, new 2020 Civic Type R includes new two-piece brake rotors and brake pads that were especially designed in order to face and improve high-speed braking efficiency, while suspension revision for 2020 include updated dampers for improved ride comfort, stiffer rear bushings for better grip, and revision to the front suspension and steering for enhanced driving comfort. Additionally, the grille has been restyled in such a way that now allows for better engine cooling under high demand.

    2020 Honda Civic Type R

    Inside, 2020 Civic Type R features Alcantara-wrapped steering wheel, new shifter with a restyled knob and shorter shift throws. Furthermore, every 2020 Civic Type R will be equipped with Honda Sensing suite, making the system standard for all 2020 Type R models.

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    As it comes to drivetrain system, 2020 Civic Type R draws power from a race-inspired 2.0-liter direct-injection turbocharged 4-cylinder engine with VTEC valvetrain that generates a total of 306hp and 295lb-ft. and distributes it to the front wheels and manages it via a close-ratio 6-speed manual gearbox and limited-slip differential. Also, just as with older models, drivers can choose between three driving modes – Comfort, Sport and +R – each one of the three alters suspension firmness, steering and throttle response. However, what’s new for 2020 is the Active Sound Control system, which modifies interior sound in concert with one chosen drive mode. Type R’s selectable drive modes and sophisticated design make it both a useful companion on a mountain road or a racetrack and super smooth and agile for a city ride at the same time.

    2020 Honda Civic Type R

    Additional information about 2020 Civic Type R will be available later this year. Stick with us!

    Source: Honda 

  • Honda Talon lineup wins prestigious recognition

    2020 Honda Talon With 2019 drawing to a close, Honda’s all-new sporty and upgraded multipurpose ATW were named winners of a prominent event by influential media outlets. The Talon 1000R and 1000X have managed to earn UTV Action’s “New UTV of the Year” award, while Honda Foreman Rubicon 4×4 DCT EPS was named ATV.com’s “Utility ATV of the Year”.

    This announcement brings an exciting end to a fast-paced year that saw Honda’s Powersports Division come to market with the Talon 1000X and 1000R two-seat sport side-by-sides. Furthermore, Talon 1000X-4 and Talon 1000X-4 FOX Live Valve four-seat side-by-sides, along with the Rancher, Foreman and Foreman Rubicon were also awarded recognitions.

    When listing Talon’s notable features, UTV Action’s edition mentioned that Honda’s industry-exclusive Dual-Clutch Transmission, which offers two automatic models, along with a manual one with paddle shifters.

    2019 Talon 1000R and Talon 1000X share a common frame and engine, but the wheelbase and suspension configurations are what set them apart. Both modules feature Honda’s I-4WD technology and sub-transmission with high and low transmission ranges, technological features that help the vehicles excel in a wide variety of conditions.

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    Also, Honda’s DCT is also used on the Foreman Rubicon 4×4 DCT EPS, which has managed to earn praise from ATV.com.

    Introduced as a 2020 model, the latest-generation Foreman Rubicon also features a larger-displacement power unit for more mid- and low-range torque, an all-new reverse lever for a faster transition between driver and reverse gears, and a new rack system, which works in conjunction with Honda’s new Pro-Connect accessories.

  • 2020 Honda Clarity Fuel Cell: a quick overview

    2020 Honda Clarity Fuel Cell 2020 Honda Clarity Fuel Cell receives tons of upgrades as it begins arriving at dealerships in California today. Some of the improvements include heated side mirrors, improved Audible Vehicle Alert System and improved cold-weather startup performance. Additionally, 2020 Clarity Fuel Cell is offered with competitive lease packages and includes tons of different benefits.

    In addition to the financial program, 2020 Clarity Fuel Cell includes improvements to its cold-weather starting capabilities, black-painted and heated side mirrors, and a new Crimson Pearl paint. For the interior, designers have included sophisticated decoration and advanced technologies such as Honda Sensing suite display, Apple CarPlay and Android Auto smartphone integration and more.

    In terms of drivetrain system, the new family member comes with a 360-mile EPA driving range rating, which also appears to be one of the longest ranges of any zero-emission light-duty vehicle in America. Additionally, 2020 Clarity Fuel Cell received a 68 MPGe EPA combined fuel economy rating – the highest rating for any light-duty fuel cell vehicle sold in America. Sweet!

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    2020 Clarity Fuel Cell is available for retail lease through a network of 12 approved Honda dealerships in select California markets, including six in Southern California, five in San Francisco Bay Area and one in Sacramento area.

    Source: Honda 

  • 2020 Honda Fit comes with excellent features and advanced technologies

    2020 Honda Fit 2020 Honda Fit has already arrived in showrooms as a clear benchmark in the subcompact car category, with enhanced versatility, premium features and fun-to-drive performance. For the new model, Honda has included a newly available 6-speed manual gearbox, Honda Sensing as a standard feature for EX and EX-L and more advanced safety features.

    Additionally, all 2020 Fit trims are geared with a 1.5-liter direct-injection 4-cylinder i-VTEC that produces a total of 130hp and 114lb-ft of torque. The mentioned slick 6-speed manual gearbox also comes with a continuously-variable system.

    What makes the new Honda Fit special is the blend between sporty performance and excellent fuel efficiency. The clever packaging and the design ensure large cargo capacity of a class-leading 52.7 cubic-feet of space Standard features include a rearview camera, a liftgate spoiler, auto on-off headlights, LED taillights, Bluetooth and multi-function central console. The palette of exterior colors includes Orange Fury, Lunar Silver Metallic, Modern Steel Metallic, Crystal Black Pearl, Milano Red, Aegean Blue Metallic, and Platinum White Pearl.

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    In terms of safety features, Honda Sensing includes Collision Mitigation Braking System, Forward Collision Warning, and Pedestrian Detection, Adaptive Cruise Control, Lane Keeping Assist System and Road Departure Mitigation with Lane Departure Warning.

    New Honda Fits is manufactured in North America, at the Honda Mexico plant.

    Source: Honda 

  • 2020 Honda Ridgeline comes in neat package and affordable offers

    2020 Honda RidgelineNew 2020 Honda Ridgeline arrives at dealers in Dec. 16 with a host of updates, including a 9-speed automatic gearbox as a part of the standard equipment. Additional goodies include Honda Sensing and an extended list of standard features and gadgets. The model will be available in four trim levels – Sport, RTL, RTL-E, and Black Edition. Let’s check out more!

    New Ridgeline is a versatile tailgate vehicle for sports events, picnics, and other gatherings. This is due to the fact that it features industry-first and exclusive Dual Action Tailgate and in-Bed Trunk. Additionally, there are 115V AC power outlet and the world’s first Truck Bed Audio System. In terms of interior equipment, 2020 Ridgeline comes with Honda’s Display Audio System, Android Auto, and Apple CarPlay integration.

    In terms of drivetrain system, 2020 Honda Ridgeline is powered by a 3.5-liter direct-inject i-VTEC V6 engine with Variable Cylinder Management, now mated to the already mentioned 9-speed automatic transmission. The peak output is measured at 280hp and 262lb-ft of torque. AWD is available on all trim levels, all along with the iVTM4 system, enhancing all-weather performance and handling.

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    Additionally, a new Ridgeline is available for customers to personalize their truck. Also, Honda ensures its 3-year, 36,000-mile limited warrant if obtained at the time of new vehicle purchase. Sweet!

  • Honda takes home one more prestigious award! Details here!

    2019 Honda Accord For the 24th time, Honda Accord has been named to the prestigious Car and Driver 10 Best list, winning history with no other similar. The 2020 model marks the 22nd consecutive year that the Accord has made the list.

    The 10th-generation Accord was introduced back in 2018 and redefined what a mainstream midsize sedan should look like. The vehicle impressed both critics and enthusiasts with sexy styling, sophisticated interior, and powerful and yet efficient drivetrain system. Joining the lineup a few months later, Accord Hybrid offers outstanding fuel efficiency without sacrificing comfort, refinement or interior space.

    In fact, Accord lineup is the best-selling midsize sedan in America for the last 44 years, with cumulative US sales topping 13.8 million units, and US production of more than 11.7 million units since going into production as the first US-made car form a Japanese automaker on November 1, 1982, in Marysville, Ohio.

    Honda offers a full line of reliable and efficient vehicles that also incorporate advanced safety technologies. Brand’s lineup includes the Fit, Civic, Insight, Accord, and Clarity passenger cars, along with the HR-V, CR-V, Passport and Pilot SUVs, the Ridgeline pickup and Odyssey minivan.

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    Honda team has been producing automobiles in America for more than 35 years and currently operates 19 major manufacturing facilities in North America. Back in 2018, more than 90 percent of all Honda vehicles sold in the US were made in North America, using domestic and globally sourced parts.

    Source: Honda 

  • Honda CR-V is named Green SUV of the Year! Details here!

    2020 Honda CR-V Touring The refreshed 2020 Honda CR-V and the new CR-V Hybrid have been named the 2020 Green SUV of the Year by Green Car Journal. This is the second time Honda has won Green SUV of the Year, and the sixth time a Honda vehicle has earned recognition from Green Car Journal.

    2020 CR-V went on sale in October and revealed refreshed exterior styling and upgraded features, including Honda Sensing safety and driver-assistive technology for all trim levels and more powerful engine for the LX lineup – Honda’s own 1.5-liter turbo unit. Furthermore, the all-new 2020 CR-V Hybrid, launching early next year, is brand’s first hybrid SYV in America and is expected to become one of company’s best-selling hybrid models.

    In fact, Honda was recently recognized by the US EPA as having the highest fleet-average fuel economy of any automaker. In pursuit of its goal to halve the company’s global CO2 emissions by 2050, Honda aims to electrify two-thirds of its global automobile sales by 2030. In the US, Honda electrified vehicle sales in 2019 are up to 34 per cent from a year ago – this results in more than 50,000 hybrids, plug-in hybrids and fuel cell vehicles that make 82 per cent of the sales for the year.

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    2020 CR-V and CR-V Hybrid mark the sixth time Honda has been awarded by Green Car Journal. year, the 2019 Honda Insight became the fourth Honda passenger car to win Green Car of the Year, joining prior winners the 2012 Honda Civic Natural Gas, 2014 Honda Accord, and 2018 Honda Clarity Plug-In Hybrid, Clarity Electric and Clarity Fuel Cell, while the 2016 Honda HR-V won Green SUV of the Year.

    Source: Honda 

  • Honda reveals details about the new Jazz lineup

    2020 Honda JazzHonda reveals the all-new Jazz lineup, which features an advanced two-motor hybrid drivetrain system, a new generation of driving dynamics technologies and safety features. Let’s check out more, shall we?

    The new Jazz vehicles are proudly showcasing sexy A-pillars, natural crisp lines that run horizontally along the sides of the vehicle and a sharper and more aggressive shoulder lines. At the rear, the new Jazz machine features a new fender design and wheel arches that reinforce the car’s broader stance and bring a sense of stability. Furthermore, the rear design echoes the clean lines from the front-end and the sleek horizontal light cluster layout. Sweet!

    In terms of interior, the new lineup provides high levels of comfort and spaciousness, considered as unrivaled in the B-Segment.

    The modern setup is a direct continuation of the exterior design, but this time engineers have relied on comfort and ambiance rather than straight lines and aggressive expression. There are new LD touchscreen features, smartphone integration, swipe controls and comprehensive suite for in-built apps.

    2020 Honda Jazz

    In terms of interior design, the all-new Jazz provides wider front seats with mat-structure support, thin A-pillar design for improved horizontal visibility and the already mentioned ample head- and legroom.

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    Additionally, the all-new Jazz comes with a comprehensive suite of advanced safety features and technologies. The Honda Sensing pack is present with its new camera, Collision Mitigation Brake System, Adaptive Cruise Control and Lane Keep Assist function.

    2020 Honda Jazz

    Sales of the next-gen Honda Jazz are expected in mid-2020.

    Source: Honda 

  • Honda presents new Civic Si Sedan and Coupe models

    2020 Honda Civic Si Sedan2020 Honda Civic Si Sedan and Coupe models showcase further improvement and changes – the vehicles hit the roads with refined LED lights design, overall more aggressive exterior body language and tons of technological features make their debut with the unveiling of the new Si lineup.

    Exterior and interior design

    2020 Honda Civic Si Sedan

    Civic Si Coupe and Sedan benefit from exterior styling enhancements that underline vehicle’s aggressive and dynamic stance. The upgrades and changes include revised styling to the lower bumper fog light housing, signature Honda wing grille, multi-element LED lamps and exclusive black 18-inch wheels wrapped in all-season performance tires.

    Inside, both Coupe and Sedan models offer sporty seats and new red trim for the instrument panel. The changes also include an updated Display Audio system and more physical buttons.

    2020 Honda Civic Si Sedan

    Drivers will benefit from Honda Sensing suite of safety and driver-assistive system and new Active Sound Control feature, which uses audio system to enhance the engine sound during aggressive driving. Additionally, buyers will benefit from a 7-inch TFT instrument cluster, a power moonroof, LaneWatch side-view camera, hands-free entry and a 450-watt premium audio system with 10 speakers.

    Drivetrain system

    2020 Honda Civic Si models are performance-oriented machines and benefit from high-torque turbo engine, sophisticated and sporty chassis and a slick-shifting 6-speed manual gearbox.

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    The engine is a 1.5-liter 4-cylinder beast that delivers a total of 205hp and benefits from helical limited-slip differential and adjustable two-mode adaptive damper system. What is also notable about this system is that it ensures a 6-percent shorter final-drive ratio, giving the Si vehicles improved acceleration feel.

    2020 Honda Civic Si Sedan

    In terms of safety and utility features, Si lineup offers Vehicle Stability Assist with traction control, driver and passenger front and side airbags, side-curtain airbags with rollover sensor, Electronic Brake Distribution, Brake Assist and Honda’s next-gen Advanced Compatibility Engineering.

    Source: Honda