Let’s sing the birthday song first. The Honda Accord is into its 40th year today, having been launched in 1976. The Accord has sold more than 21 million units all over the world.
In these last 40 years the car has undergone a lot of changes and its latest avatar, the 9th generation Honda Accord, is a mix of high end engine technology wrapped so efficiently with delicate green cover. Yes, this is the Honda Accord Hybrid and is powered by a 2.0 litre Atkinson cycle DOHC 16 valves i-VTEC engine along with an Intelligent Multi-mode Drive (i-MMD) 2-motor hybrid system.
By offering an efficient hybrid system in this car, Honda is making it clear that it is indeed pursuing its goal to make their vehicles as green as possible. Moreover, with a hybrid system in place, they have ensured a fair mix of engine power and good fuel efficiency. Together the internal combustion engine and the hybrid system produce a combined output of 212hp with a fuel efficiency of 23.1kmpl. The car mind you is not just about a green revolution; rather it’s also about neat styling, pampered seating, savvy electronics and decent driving abilities.
Let’s talk about the engine first because that is what is radically new in this Accord. Why did Honda go for an Atkinson cycle engine?
The Atkinson cycle has made a comeback thanks to hybrids. But how exactly does it work? Please remember that this Atkinson cycle engine is far different from what James Atkinson developed in 1882. Back then it was a complicated mechanical system in use but today with loads of electronics and software, the same purpose is met---to keep the engine valve open longer while the piston is in action so as to ensure increase in the cylinder’s displacement. It’s ideal for a hybrid engine. This old technology has been given a modern alteration like in this Accord where the electric motor helps to overcome the Atkinson’s shortcomings on the power front without compromising on fuel efficiency.
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