So, you want a new auto, do you? Have you considered Honda? Not so way back your decisions were the Civic, treaty, or Preface . Today, Honda has expanded their line up to cover just about every segment going. Let’s have a look at their line up and see how Honda stacks up against the competition.
Accord – Shortly after the Civic entered the North American market, the concord was introduced. The automobile has been so well received that it customarily battles with the Toyota Camry for the number one spot in the American market. Every few years the bargain receives a total make-over ; today’s bargain is available in three models: coupe, sedan, and hybrid
Civic – When Honda entered the US market in the early 1970s, it was the Civic that led the way. The reason? High fuel usage. At that point, Detroit was essentially building gas guzzling behemoths and the American market was ready for an affordable and economical compact vehicle. Regardless of being derided by some – pregnant roller skate was one of the terms given to the Civic – the auto proved to be the toehold Honda required to get established in the North American market. Today’s Civic bears no resemblance to the first and it is available in three models: coupe, sedan, and hybrid.
CR-V – Available in either FWD or 4WD, the CR-V is Honda’s compact SUV with seating for as many as five adults.
Element – The Element defies simple characterization. Some call it a bread box on wheels. Available as a FWD or 4WD car, the Element is focused to the youth set and is an alternative to Toyota’s Scion brand.
Insight – the 1st gasoline-electric cross-breed sold in the US was the Insight. Five years on it still commands a crucial part of the Honda line up.
Odyssey – The new benchmark for minivans is the Honda Odyssey. In just a few short years, Honda transformed a Plain Jane folks mover into a van with pizzazz. The Odyssey typically competes with the Toyota Sienna for top honors in the northern US market.
Pilot – A 7 passenger SUV, the Pilot is Honda’s first enormous SUV. Competing against the Ford Explorer, Chevrolet Pathfinder , GMC Envoy, and Toyota 4Runner, the Pilot has performed well and has gained respect in the tough, competitive American market.
Ridgeline – A four door AWD truck, the Ridgeline goes where no Honda has gone before: off the road. Sure, other Hondas come supplied with AWD or 4WD, but the Ridgeline was built expressly to handle hill as well as highway. The unique five foot long bed has a trunk built into it ; actually the Ridgeline defies simple comparison.
S2000 Roadster – Honda’s race automobile capacities are displayed with the S2000 Racer a two seat coupe that compares favorably with the BMW Z4 Dragster . Ranked as one of the best wanted auto by consumers with several leading car mags and internet sites including Edmunds.com.
Honda’s top rival is Toyota and both now have luxury brands from which motorists can buy more upscale versions of their automobiles. Toyota’s Lexus division and Honda’s Acura division offer to customers autos that go past their standard brands. Still, you can’t go wrong if you buy a Honda, a car line which continues to grow and grow because of high quality and consumer loyalty.
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