In the Japanese market began selling a compact hybrid sedan, Honda Grace. Under the name Honda offers the popular compact City; However, if the countries of South-East Asia, the sixth generation of City sold gasoline and diesel engines series Earth Dreams, the Japanese will get only a hybrid variant, featuring a high economy.
Externally, the City and Grace virtually indistinguishable: the new design concept with a massive front color Platinum, led headlights and a small visor-spoiler called Exciting H and was first tested on the third generation Honda Jazz (by the way, both models are built on a common platform). But inside the saloon, as promised, almost as nice as the Accord Hybrid and looks expensive at the expense of quality soft plastic and lacquered finishes.
Powerplant Sport Hybrid i-DCD consists of 1.5-liter 110-strong motor that runs on the Atkinson cycle, 29 HP electric motor built into the 7-speed robotic gearbox, and a lithium-ion battery. This custom set provides an excellent economy — Grace 2.9 l/100 km on the combined cycle for the peredneprivodnogo option, and the 3.4 l/100 km for all-wheel drive (there are and such). Add the price of 1950000 yen (13200 euros) and get the recipe almost perfect little hybrid. Bravo, Honda!