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A new tail spoiler plus front chin spoiler and heated side mirrors containing built-in turn signals make up the new content on Honda's high-tech gas-electric treatment for the Accord V6 sedan.

Accord V6 Hybrid employs Honda's power control unit called Integrated Motor Assist (IMA) to manage all energy produced by the gasoline-based V6 engine and an electric motor, then apply it in a frugal manner to turn the front wheels. Honda's 3.0-liter V6 with i-VTEC valve controls adds variable cylinder management (VCM) to trim the number of cylinders firing when a power boost is not required. Output for the six-pack rises to a robust 253 hp but the plant scores fuel economy figures more like a modest four-cylinder engine. The system achieves AT-PZEV certification for 2006.

Special equipment aboard includes a hybrid-powered twin-zone automatic climate control system, with a power moonroof new on 2006 editions.

In a daring design for a two-seat coupe, Insight is the most fuel-efficient production vehicle in America. It achieves fuel economy ratings above 60 mpg with a manual five-speed transmission or up to 57 mpg with a CVT.

Insight's slick shell features a prominent nose, windswept windshield, flat side panels with skirts covering rear wheelwells and flanks tapering to a blunt tail. It's an inventive concept with body weight pared through a lightweight aluminum frame and, to maximize the fuel efficiency, both a modest three-cylinder gasoline engine and an electric motor aboard but working together.

In the cockpit, twin high-back bucket seats stand on either side of a center console, with ample space for body parts, including a generous stretch for legs. Convenience features range from power controls for windows and door locks to remote releases for the fuel door and hatch lid.

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Honda's compact-class four-door sedans and two-door notchback coupes display futuristic styling for a new generation of designs in 2006. Note the slick aerodynamic package with ultra-fast windshield rake, curt overhangs front and rear, and minimal gaps between tires and fenders. A new arrangement for the five-seat cabin creates more room for passenger and more on-board safety systems.

A new 1.8-liter four-in-line i-VTEC engine for Civic with electronic drive-by-wire throttle increases power and torque as well as fuel efficiency. It produces 140 hp for 40 mpg fuel economy and achieves an emission classification of LEV-II ULEV in all 50 states. A five-speed manual transmission is standard but a five-speed electronic automatic is available.

The standard safety gear includes side air bags for front riders, curtain-style side air bags concealed in headliners, active head restraints on seats and an anti-lock brake system (ABS) with electronic brake force distribution (EBD).

Honda's diverse fleet ranks as the least-polluting line in America, and those low-emission numbers are enhanced by a series of hybrid cars that carry an ultra-efficient gasoline-powered engine as well as a battery-powered electric motor.

The latest hybrid for Honda's line is a high-tech gas-electric treatment for the Accord V6 sedan. It differs on the exterior with a unique design for the front grille, special hybrid badges and a spoiler added to the trunk lid.

The Accord V6 Hybrid employs Honda's IMA (Integrated Motor Assist) power control unit to manage all energy produced by a gasoline-based V6 engine and electric motor, then apply it in a frugal manner to turn the front wheels.

Honda's 3.0-liter V6 with i-VTEC valve controls adds variable cylinder management (VCM) to trim the number of cylinders firing when a power boost is not required. The six-pack produces a robust 255 hp but pushes fuel economy figures akin to a small four-cylinder plant -- up to 37 mpg.

Other special equipment aboard ranges from a hybrid-powered twin-zone automatic climate control system to electric variable-assist power rack and pinion steering, special IMA display on the instrument panel with a fuel economy meter indicating both instantaneous and lifetime figures, a DVD-based navigation system and 16-inch alloy wheels.

Honda's two-seat sports car, in classic roadster format with a front-mounted engine directing all power to the rear wheels, uses a rigid monocoque chassis, four-wheel double wishbone suspension, precise rack and pinion steering system, disc brakes with anti-lock controls and a race-type six-speed gearbox.

A high-tech 2.2-liter aluminum four-cylinder engine for S2000 gains electronic drive-by-wire throttle control for 2006 with output reaching to 237 hp. S2000's platform -- a load-dispersing monocoque structure that Honda calls the X-Bone frame -- has a central tunnel which functions as the car's backbone, with X-type bracing to create an unyielding foundation of uncommon torsional strength.

In the cockpit two form-fitting bucket seats flank the center spine. Revamped designs for the perforated leather seats show up this year, with new audio speakers tucking into headrests. Styling for the alloy wheels is fresh, and a new paint color is offered with Racing Blue Pearl.