December 30, 2004
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Vehicles Less Powerful?
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When the Toyota
Prius first hit the market, it was a great car for
passionate environmentalists and those worried about foreign-oil
dependency, but it was a performance dud for most.
Then hybrid
cars came of age.
The current generation of the Prius added innovation, a sleek
design, and converted the car into a real seller that offers
acceptable power.
Not long after, the Ford
Escape hybrid followed. Built on hybrid technology leased
from Toyota, the power was acceptable.
Then a new twist to the hybrid genre was added when the Honda
Accord Hybrid hit showrooms earlier this month. The Accord
Hybrid is simply the best Accord. Not only is the hybrid Accord
more efficient than the conventional Accord, it's faster and
more powerful.
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