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Originally posted by Silver Streak
They better hurry up...Honda is releasing a Hybrid Accord this fall! Crazy thing is that they will be using the V6 240hp engine for the hybrid. It'll get mileage like a Honda Civic. As well, they'll be sticking in some VCM technology, which shuts down 3 cylinders at highway speeds.
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The last time there was an engine that shut down a set amount of cylinders at highway speeds, it was a disaster. GM tried it in the late 70s, early 80s in an engine called the 4-6-8 that would run as a V8, V6, or V4 depending on the speed.
Honda might be able to get it right, but three cylinders running on a V6? I hope they get the counter-balancing right, because that seems like it would run rough. Makes more sense to have it run as a V4.
- John
