Honda Accord Sport Hybrid road test - The Sunshine Coast Daily
Then there was Honda blazing a new-age trail. Honda stormed into the hybrid scene with its Civic Hybrid, being the first brand to bring the concept to Australia. Not long after we saw Honda's hybrids evolve, including the sexy little CR-Z which earned the title of Wheels Car of the Year. But nothing from Honda has taken hold with Toyota Prius-like success, not helped by a range of financial and natural disaster challenges, and while the marque is now expected to begin exploring plug-in hybrids and hydrogen power, this Accord Sport... Pitched at the high-end luxury market with a price-tag just short of $60,000, Honda has set the sedan a big challenge. "It's an old person's car…" The eight-year-old's assessment of the cabin is probably not one for the brochure. Working in its favour is the ease of cabin use, with a touch-screen for stereo functions while sitting above that is an eight-inch screen for sat nav and various other functions which you navigate through via a circular dial. Falling short of its "Sport" nomenclature when it comes to pure acceleration, the Hybrid remains a responsive drive. Source: www.sunshinecoastdaily.com.au
