GAC Honda Accord Hybrid Version is officially launched, with starting price setting at RMB 239,800

Gasgoo (Shanghai, September 29)— On the night of September 28^th, GAC Honda’s first hybrid version, Accord Sport Hybrid officially released its market guiding price, setting at RMB 239,800, 259,800 and 279,800 respectively for its three models. GAC Honda held a grand product releasing conference and released the price, witnessed by media representatives from several hundred media institutions, GAC Honda dealerships and car owner representatives.

The Accord Hybrid version equips with Honda’s unique i-MMD hybrid power technology, quite different with Toyota’s THS system. Different with THS system, engines in i-MMD hybrid system will provide power for vehicles only when vehicles are in high-speed cruise conditions. In other situations, engines will only provide electricity for batteries. Therefore, Accord’s engines will always in the best fuel economy situation. It’s noticeable that the 2.0L Atkinson cycle engine, equipping with VTEC technology, has an excellent heat efficiency of 38.9%. Accord Hybrid Version also equips with two high-power motors and highly-efficient lithium batteries.

Released data shows that the model’s 2.0L engine has a maximum power output of 107kW, maximum torque output of 175Nm. The motor’s maximum power output is 135kW, and the maximum torque output is 315Nm. The whole system has a maximum power output of 158kW. R17 and R18 models have comprehensive fuel consumption of 4.2L and 4.4L for every 100 KM respectively.

GAC Honda provides a long warranty for 10 years or 200,000 KM for its lithium batteries, and warranty for 3 years or 100,000 KM for the vehicles.

We believe that Accord Hybrid Version has enough competitive strength in technology, main parameters and selling prices. GAC Honda will hold a series of test-driving activities afterwards. We are looking forward to it and hope to bring the first-hand experience report for customers.