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What's the matter with Honda, especially in Canada, and can the ninth-generation 2012 Honda Civic fix the problem or problems?
Consider: Last month Civic sales plunged 51 per cent compared to a year ago in January. Five rival compacts all out-sold the Civic: Hyundai Elantra, Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Chevrolet Cruze and Ford Focus.
The Civic may have finished 2010 as Canada's best-selling automobile for the 13th straight years, but Civic sales last year were down 8.2 per cent, to 57,505 from 62,645 in 2009.
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Overall, Honda brand sales were down 0.7 per cent, while sales at Honda's luxury brand, Acura, were up just 1.5 per cent. New vehicle sales in Canada last year were up about seven per cent, reports DesRosiers Automotive Consultants, which means Honda underperformed in the market and the Civic really stumbled.
Ever-sunny in disposition, Honda Canada Executive Vice-President Jerry Chenkin says the Civic actually did quite well last year, all things considered. Yes, Honda slapped on incentives to ensure another sales crown, but he also says Civic incentives were richer in 2009. Virtually all Civics are bought by real retail customers, not fleet buyers, he adds, throwing yet more positive spin on a poor performance.
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This week at the Canadian International Auto Show in Toronto, Honda's latest, best hope for resurgence is on display at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre. So-called "concept" versions of the 2010 Civic sedan and Si coupe offer plenty of details about the new Civic lineup going on sale in April. Honda calls these concept cars, but the company has a rich history of showing concepts that are almost identical to the finished product.
Finished concepts or not, Honda does not want the 2012 Civic to follow in the footsteps of recent new Honda models such as the CR-Z and Insight, both duds.
The CR-Z, a two-seat, gas-electric hybrid, somehow managed to raise the ire of Consumer Reports, long a fan of Hondas. CR said the CR-Z scored "too low for us to recommend." Among the car's many faults were a stiff ride, poor steering feel, poorly tuned stability control, and "lousy" visibility.
The Insight hybrid, said CR, has a cheap interior, mediocre fuel economy by hybrid standards and a noisy power train. Honda Canada sells barely any Insights at all. Honda has also been targeted with barbs about the Accord Crosstour and the slow-selling Acura ZDX crossover has been juiced with $12,000 in cash incentives.Source URL: http://hondap.blogspot.com/2011/09/
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2011 Honda Insight

The 2011 Honda Insight gains a new entry-level model and expands standard features elsewhere to mark its second season as Honda’s answer to the Toyota Prius. Insight hasn’t been the sales or critical success Honda had hoped for when it debuted for model-year 2010 promoted by the automaker as the first “affordable hybrid.” This aerodynamic four-door hatchback rates a laudable 40/43 mpg city/highway, but its five-passenger cabin is cramped and noisy, and overall performance is tepid, even by hybrid compact-car standards. Moreover, Toyota stole much of the value impact Honda had banked on with the 2010 Insight’s $20,510 starting price by pricing its larger, faster, more fuel-efficient Prius at $22,750. Honda hopes to retake some value ground by adding the 2011 Insight base model at $18,950 while at the same time filtering such essentials as cruise control and a USB iPod interface from the top-line Insight EX model down to the less-expensive midlevel LX version.
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The new Insight base model includes remote entry and has exclusive content compared to the other models consisting of unique seating fabric and a basic audio system with CD player and two speakers. The Insight LX gains features for 2011, adding cruise control, a USB audio interface, center armrest storage console and floor mats. The Insight EX adds to the LX features with steering wheel-mounted audio controls (previously exclusive to the Insight EX when equipped with navigation).

The Insight LX adds or replaces to the Insight with cruise control (new to LX), a four-speaker audio system, USB audio interface (new to LX), armrest console (new to LX), floor mats (new to LX) and a security system.

The Insight EX adds or replaces to the Insight LX features with alloy wheels; steering wheel-mounted paddle shifters; an audio system with six speakers; heated side mirrors with integrated turn signals; and much more. Exclusively available on the Insight EX, the Honda Satellite-Linked Navigation System3 (6.5-inch screen) with voice recognition provides routing and guidance to individual addresses and more than 7 million points of interest within the continental United States. Models equipped with the navigation system also include Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink® for hands-free operation of compatible mobile telephones, along with related steering wheel-mounted controls for voice activation of the navigation and hands-free telephone systems.
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The 2011 Honda Insight styling is unchanged. Its low nose, swept-back windshield, and long, gently arched roof reduce mileage-robbing wind resistance. They also let onlookers know that Insight is a gas-electric car. That message is important to many hybrid buyers, as evident from the success of the distinctively styled Prius.

The 2011 Toyota Prius is only about 3 inches longer than the Insight, but has enough passenger-compartment volume to be considered a midsize car. The 2011 Insight again falls into the compact class. It has fairly spacious front seating but rear accommodations are squeezed for knee and head room. The seating itself is notably supportive, though. And Insight’s hatchback design gives it fine cargo space: 15.9 cubic feet with the rear seatbacks up, 31.5 with them folded. However, a horizontal rib dividing the hatchlid’s upper and lower glass panels seriously interferes with the driver’s view of traffic behind.

The Insight borrows some chassis engineering from the 2011 Honda Fit, a slightly smaller and less-expensive four-door hatchback with a conventional gas engine. And in a bid to enliven its hybrid lineup, Honda cuts a few inches from the Insight’s overall length and wheelbase to create the 2011 Honda CR-Z, a sportier two-seat hatchback with a slightly more powerful version of the Insight’s hybrid powertrain and the added distinction of the only six-speed manual transmission available in a gas-electric car.

The 2011 Honda Insight lineup expands to four models, from three. The newcomer is a base version that essentially replicates model-year 2010’s entry-level LX model, but at a price savings of $1,560. The 2011 Insight LX returns as the new midlevel model, while the Insight EX and Insight EX with Navigation again topping-out the roster. Visual distinctions between these models are slight: all 2011 Insights again have 15 inch wheels and identically size tires, though the EX is the only version with alloy wheels; the others have wheel covers. The EX also has exterior mirrors with integrated turn signals.

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The 2011 Honda Insight gets one mechanical change: Honda’s Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA) antiskid system is now standard on every model after previously being exclusive to the EX versions. Like other antiskid systems, this one monitors steering angle, speed, turn rate, and other factors to determine any difference between the path the driver intends and the path the car is actually taking. If the car begins to veer off course, the system activates individual brakes and modulates engine power in an effort to prevent a sideways slide. It employs some of the same wheel-rotation sensors used by the antilock braking system, which is designed to enhance control in emergency stops.

Underhood, the 2011 Honda Insight again uses a small, 1.3-liter four-cylinder gas engine boosted by an adjacent electric motor to produce 98 horsepower and 123 pound-feet of torque. It runs primarily on gas and uses the electric motor as an assist to produce more net power than the engine alone can make.

Honda calls the system Integrated Motor Assist (IMA). It self-charges Insight’s nickel metal hydride battery pack; no plug-in is necessary. Under ideal conditions, IMA can save fuel by running the Insight on electric power alone at low speeds for short distances. It can also shut off the engine while the car is stopped, then automatically turn it on again when you touch the accelerator.

By contrast, the gas-electric hybrid systems in the Prius and in some Hyundai models more equitably shares gas and electric propulsion. They can run on battery power for longer periods than the Insight, and under a wider range of conditions. Consequently, they use less gas, but they also are more expensive.

Like its hybrid competition, Insight has front-wheel drive and, like the majority of hybrids, has a continuously variable transmission (CVT). A CVT performs the duties of an automatic transmission but delivers power in a seamless, rheostat-like fashion rather than by stepping up and down through a set of four-to-six gear ratios. CVTs can be more efficient than conventional transmissions, but tend to allow the engine to rev ahead of actual vehicle speed during acceleration. It’s an unorthodox sensation and can result in copious engine roar until the pace of acceleration and rpm equalize. The CVT in the 2011 Insight EX models again is equipped with steering wheel-mounted paddle “shifters” so the driver can trigger manual-type gear changes programmed into the CVT.

On the road, the Insight can feel strained when you want to accelerate rapidly off the line or overtake faster-moving traffic. In ordinary driving conditions, the powertrain acquits itself is well enough and the car is stable on the highway and goes around corners with confidence. On the downside, engine and road noise are prominent and the ride is quite firm. Worst of all, the electric steering system provides little road feel and inconsistent response when you turn the wheel.

Features: The 2011 Honda Insight doesn’t add any new features, though the new entry-level base model has its own unique seating fabric and comes with just two radio speakers instead of the LX’s four and the EX’s six. As per Honda companywide policy, the 2011 Insight offers no options: each model in the lineup escalates in features as you ascend the price ladder. Of note is Honda’s move to liberalize availability of conveniences such as cruise control and USB linking, but it continues to reserve for only the most expensive Insight model an item that can be considered a safety feature. This would be Bluetooth hands-free mobile-phone connectivity, which is again available in the 2011 Insight only on the EX with Navigation.
SAFETY
Standard safety features on all Insights include dual-stage, multiple-threshold front airbags; front-side airbags with a passenger-side Occupant Position Detection System (OPDS); side-curtain airbag system; anti-lock brakes with electronic brake distribution (EBD); driver's and front-passenger's active head restraints; and a front body designed to mitigate pedestrian injuries. All new Insights also feature Honda's Advanced Compatibility Engineering™ (ACE™) body structure, which provides improved occupant protection and crash compatibility between vehicles of different sizes and ride heights in frontal crashes.

Honda is a leader in developing cleaner, more fuel-efficient vehicle technologies, including the original Honda Insight, introduced as America's first mass-produced hybrid car in December 1999. Honda is also a leader in the development of advanced alternatives to gasoline, including the zero-emission, hydrogen-powered FCX Clarity fuel-cell electric car, the world's most-advanced production fuel cell automobile.

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Source URL: http://hondap.blogspot.com/2011/09/
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2011 Honda CR-V

The 2011 Honda CR-V ranks 2 out of 23 Affordable Compact SUVs. This ranking is based on our analysis of 96 published reviews and test drives of the Honda CR-V, and our analysis of reliability and safety data.

The Honda CR-V is ranked at the top among small SUVs for a good reason: It’s one of the most practical family SUVs on the market. "It's fun, cute and practical, and it's a bargain,” says Cars.com. “What more can a mama ask for?"

The CR-V is a Renaissance man -- or woman -- of the automotive industry. It gets good gas mileage, has comfortable seating, plenty of interior cubbies and a roomy trunk. “As practical as a backpack, this benchmark crossover is an easy, stylish one-size-fits-most car choice," says Kelley Blue Book. The CR-V isn’t the fastest or most stylish small SUV, and its fuel economy ratings aren’t the highest in the class, but parents on the go will find it hard to turn down this practical vehicle because it does a little bit of everything.

The Honda CR-V can accomplish so much that it's won several awards. It is our Best Affordable Compact SUV for Families, and one of Kelley Blue Book's Best Resale Value winners. But despite its good reputation, the CR-V won’t satisfy all shoppers. It’s not super fast, doesn’t have a third row and gets a bit expensive once you add features like Bluetooth and USB integration. Plus, it definitely isn’t a luxury car. "The compact SUV field is crowded these days, with nearly every automaker offering something,” explains Cars.com. “If you only have eyes for the luxury makes, the CR-V isn't for you. Otherwise, it's something you should consider." Shoppers seeking a practical SUV that’s well equipped for daily life may not need to look any further.

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2011 Honda CR-V EX Sexy View Wallpapers and Pictures: The Honda CR-V is a compact crossover utility vehicle that, at least at its inception, offers the styling and stance of a sport-utility vehicle with car-based underpinnings (originally borrowed from the Civic) that make it better suited for the city. Offering a choice of front- or all-wheel drive, the CR-V was one of the first of a class that grew to include the Toyota RAV4, Subaru Forester, Ford Escape, and in more recent years the Chevrolet Equinox, Hyundai Tucson, and Volkswagen Tiguan, among others.Source URL: http://hondap.blogspot.com/2011/09/
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