Honda Grace

[Davidklt]

Just launched.

 

Looks like Honda has really lost their way in the design.

 

This looks like a Sonata or Elantra.

 

 

[GLZT]

They should call it honda crap. The rear lights from the side looks like the old toyota vios. The line by the side really looks like copy from korean.

Edited December 14, 2014 by GLZT

[Fcw75]

What's up with honda designers nowadays?

 

Their office at Fukushima?

[Quantum]

Just launched.

 

Looks like Honda has really lost their way in the design.

 

This looks like a Sonata or Elantra.

 

 

 

 

 

is it 4WD meh?

really fail to understand, why does honda equip 4WD for Hybird sedan but not on Civic?

[The_Bear]

is it 4WD meh?

really fail to understand, why does honda equip 4WD for Hybird sedan but not on Civic?

We r seeing the JDM catalog here. JDM models usually have 4WD to tackle the winters. The civic is probably available in 4wd for jdm. I've seen jazz with 4wd in japan.

 

That said, this Honda Grace seems to be another of those hair splitting effort to segment the market by Japanese manufacturers. Something they seem to relish in the past decade or so.

[Friendstar]

Is elantra ugly?

 

I think looks nicer than some jap models like Almera. City. Vios. Referring to same price range.

[Fcw75]

Almera is damn ugly.

[Ruzmidah]

eh, looks like the current MIT honda city...

[F355]

This one is a CITY/VIOS " hybrid" .

[Super7]

What's up with honda designers nowadays?

 

Their office at Fukushima?

 

I think they still have good designers (eg the ones who design the new Civic TypeR, or the new NSX).

[Fcw75]

 

I think they still have good designers (eg the ones who design the new Civic TypeR, or the new NSX).

Have but different office. Heard it's at Fukuoka.

[Baal]

If budget is tight , n can choose either great exterior or good r n d for engine tranny , i choose latter .

[Super7]

Have but different office. Heard it's at Fukuoka.

One design office for creative minds, the other for copy-cats!!

[Super7]

If budget is tight , n can choose either great exterior or good r n d for engine tranny , i choose latter .

I feel the same too especially if the so-called lousy design doesn't make me vomit or giddy, just slowly get used to it.

[Baal]

I feel the same too especially if the so-called lousy design doesn't make me vomit or giddy, just slowly get used to it.

Guess Japan not doing well.

 

Think Honda's better seller currently is the Oddysey. I see that this is the most common new car on the road from Honda.

[Baal]

http://www.leftlanenews.com/honda-introduces-new-grace-hybrid-sedan.html

This could jusy be the new Civic - replacement. Using the Jazz / Vezel's platform // (& possible same engine & CVT ?)

[Yaloryalor]

Honda designers are MIA. Toyota designs are much better now.

[Baal]

Just went to the site, noted its all Hybrid. Alamak.


http://www.hybridcars.com/honda-grace-hybrid-now-available-in-japan/

There’s a new hybrid sedan in Honda’s stable, the Grace Hybrid

Today Honda Motor Co., Ltd. began sales of the new Grace hybrid sedan at dealerships across Japan.

Honda declared the all-new Grace fuses together the easy handling and excellent fuel economy of a compact vehicle with the spacious cabin, stately styling, high visibility and tactile qualities and agile driving experience of an upper-middle-class sedan.

Although classified as a compact sedan, space for rear seat occupants is said by Honda to come close to that of the Accord Hybrid, a result of a long wheelbase.

The Grace is powered by Honda’s SPORT HYBRID i-DCD one-motor hybrid system. This system allows the driver to start in EV mode and combines a 1.5 liter Atkinson cycle DOHC i-VTEC four cylinder engine, seven-speed DCT with built-in high-output motor and the IPU with a built-in lithium-ion battery.

Edited December 14, 2014 by Baal