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Sure this is not an apples-to-apples comparison. The Civic and Accord are in different segments, Paul Smith Walletsbut it's surprising nonetheless. Perhaps Honda should have produced the Accord hybrid with the 4-cylinder engine instead of the V6. This would've reduced performance but it would have increased fuel efficiency. Paul Smith BagIt's a strategy that Toyota is following with the 2007 Camry Hybrid.Perhaps hybrid buyers are willing to shed some horsepower for the absolute best fuel economy. Surely this is a small group but it'll get larger as fuel prices increase. As long as a car has respectable performance it seems that consumers want technological advances to go into finding more ways to save fuel than increase horsepower.Paul Smith-outlet Or perhaps customers are just skeptical of anything that promises the best of both worlds. But why wouldn't someone want great fuel efficiency and a lot of power? Today, most hybrid owners aren't concerned with having class leading horsepower. They want class leading fuel mileage.Should Lexus be worried? ferragamo handbagsI don't think so. Unlike the Accord hybrid, Lexus won't have any immediate hybrid competitors. Secondly, luxury car buyers put a lot emphasis on performance. The new Lexus LS 600h may be looked upon as a performance sedan that just happens to be a hybrid, instead of the other way around.As hybrids continue to evolve beyond a novelty, it's clear that North American buyers continue to focus on the numbers. We just don't know for sure what numbers they'll find more important.Baikewai01 3.30

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