2013 Honda CR-Z, Insight, Civic Hybrid: Ultimate Guide Page 3

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2012 Honda Civic Hybrid, road test, Spring 2011
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2012 Honda Civic Hybrid
44 City, 44 Highway, 44 Combined

For a while, the Civic Hybrid was the only car holding Honda's hybrid fort, but that load has was eased when the cheaper Insight and sportier CR-Z joined the range. Now, the Civic Hybrid is Honda's stalwart, not providing any excitement nor suiting those on a tight budget, but offering good mpg in a practical, reliable package.

Honda Civic Hybrid multi-day drive review

It uses a 1.5-liter gasoline engine with a mild hybrid system, comprising a compact electric motor between the engine and continuously-variable transmission.

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Gas Guzzler Posted: 1/10/2013 11:50am PST

Love the design, hate the cramped interior.

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Xiaolong Li Posted: 5/21/2013 3:53pm PDT

CR-Z is NOT doing well b/c few things. The "niche" market for the car is really small.

CR-Z isn't faster or more spacious or more efficient than most of the PHEV on the market today. It is lost in the crowded niche hybrid market without identity...

Honda needs to go back to the drawing board and get a S2000 hybrid out...

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