Hybrid Honda Accord

This past January Jeff Palmer of Temple of Vtech met up with with Honda Sr. Product Planner Gary Robinson at the 2007 North American International Auto Show in Detroit and took a look at the 2008 Honda Accord Concept Car. We didn't see too many details about the Hybrid Honda Accord but if you visit the Honda website now you can get a look at the Hybrid Honda Accord and build your own Honda Accord Hybrid.

According to Honda’s Website, “The Accord Hybrid satisfies your inner need for speed.” It has a “Powerfully Efficient 253-hp, 3.0-liter, 24-valve, SOHC, i-VTEC® V-6 engine with Integrated Motor Assist IMA® Up to 35 MPG on the highway* Electric power-assisted rack-and-pinion steering (EPS) 16" lightweight alloy wheels.” It’s Pro-Environment Advanced Technology Partial-Zero-Emission-Vehicle (AT-PZEV)† Fuel-efficient hybrid technology from Honda including Integrated Motor Assist IMA® and a MSRP of $31,090.

Ouch! Come on Honda, Can’t you do a little better on that price and help the good people who want to feel like they are making a difference get their hands and a Hybrid Honda Accord?

They do have a fun Build Your Accord Hybrid page and we went right to work tricking out our Hybrid Honda Accord with ever option we could. They didn't have Green as a color so we went with Tango Red Pearl, Hybrid with Honda Satellite-Linked Navigation System™,Wheel Locks $54,Ski/Snowboard Attachment* $139,Roof Rack Bike Attachment $135, Removable Roof Rack $270, Splash Guards $99, Door Edge Guards $64,Car Cover $215, Full Nose Mask $159, Gold Exhaust Finisher $85,Fenderwell Trim* $79,Door Visors $135,Fog Lights $335, Cargo Net $59, Trunk Tray $115, Auto D/n Mirror Base $229,Auto D/n Mirror Att.$29,Metal Look Trim Kit $250, Mp3 Audio Player $450, Audio Sub-harness $15, Audio Attach. $69,and after a $635 Destination & Handling charge we had a grand total of $36,710.

Here's a look at the FRONT

And the REAR