New upgrades for 05' Accord (in Japan)

[ABS121]

Accord (As reported on Vtec.net)

- Illuminated steering wheel controls for audio/cruise functions.

- Restyled alloy wheels.

- Side curtain airbags on ALL models.

- Slightly revised reverse light.

- Available Hybrid model


Wonder how long it will take for these changes to arrive in OZ, considering the Euro is selling like hotcakes as is, I'd say not for a while.

The backlite steering wheel controls would be nice......

[A'PEXi]

lol there isnt too many improvements....

[poid]

euro is selling like hotcakes everywhere, these are standard revisions and i guess we should be seeing them a little while after they are introduced elsewhere

[Calvo]

wats the hybrid model??

[ABS121]

HONDA's new hybrid system dubbed IMA (Integrated Motor Assist)

the civic sedan on sale in Oz already has it, its a simplified version of Toyotas prius system.

[Usual Suspect]

so its not a performance hybrid, its a fuel/electric hybrid.

[ABS121]

Correct.

But it can be used for example, to give the performance of a 3lt, from only 2.4lt.

eg. added performance without the environmental penalties

[Calvo]

oohhhh u talking bout them hybrid as in half elect, half fuel. lol.

hahaha.

[A'PEXi]

ahh i think a link was posted elsewhere to the honda site, with a animated video / real life video on how the new system works....

[greecegun]

What about hi-po versions? Any news on those 4wd turbo rumours?