The 2007 Hybrid Car Lineup
As hybrid cars mature and more and more companies experience success with them, we find that more and more car manufacturers are working on "greener" versions of already well-known brands. The infusion of modern hybrid technology has made a big splash in the car world. Its popularity, as well as a burgeoning concern for the environment and worries about global warming, has added to a growing public demand for this type of vehicles. This impetus in turn is instrumental in encouraging more vehicle manufacturers to add more of their vehicles in the hybrid bandwagon to capture more potential consumers in the market.
One of the new stars in the 2007 hybrid car lineup is the 2007 Toyota Camry Hybrid, the third in Toyota's Hybrid vehicles. The Camry hybrid boasts the performance of any topnotch six-cylinder engine with the fuel economy of a four-cylinder engine. Although, as anytime performance is stressed over fuel economy, it is not as fuel efficient as the first Toyota hybrid, the Prius, the Camry hybrid is still a more fuel efficient vehicle than the regular Camry.
Not one to be left behind, or at least not far behind, Honda, another giant Japanese car manufacturer, also presents the Hybrid Accord and the Hybrid Civic. These two sedans offer what hybrids are known for, less emission and better fuel economy.
The 2007 Honda Accord Hybrid manages to combine luxury and fuel efficiency in what is a truly environmentally friendly vehicle. Even with a healthy V6 engine that can generate 253 horsepower, you can be sure that you will get many more miles to the gallon than its conventional older brother. It is a nice change to know that you can get the luxury and power that you want and still get the fuel economy that we all desire.
On the other hand, there is the 2007 Honda Civic hybrid which continuously provides the true spirit of hybrid technology. Its ingenious engineering has rightly earned it its title of Advanced Technology Partial Zero-Emission Vehicle (AT-PZEV). What this means is simply that you don’t only get from point A to point B with less gas usage, but also save the environment by not adding to the air pollutants already swarming over it.
Joining the Hybrid car race in 2007 is General Motors' second hybrid vehicle, the 2007 Aura Hybrid sedan. This vehicle will be competing with other high-end hybrid cars such as the Toyota Camry Hybrid and the Honda Accord Hybrid which were mentioned above. Sporting a V6 engine as well, the Aura Green Line is dedicated to providing the utmost engine power with minimal gas consumption. GM's engineers claim that it will be able to generate a 20 percent savings in fuel economy over the conventional model.
Nissan has also announced that a 2007 Altima Hybrid will be offered and has provided some test drives and a glimpse of its development vehicle. In a deal set up with Toyota, Nissan will be dedicating five years into the project with the Hybrid Technology developed by Toyota.
Rumored to be unveiling its first hybrid model ever, Volkswagen is said to be preparing a full-hybrid car for 2007 but it hasn’t disclosed yet which car model they will be investing the technology in. Latest rumors, however, tend to say that it will possibly be the Jetta for the upscale engine level or the Passat for the four-cylinder class.
As more and more vehicle manufacturers realize the realistic potential of hybrid vehicles, it surely cannot be long before every car produced will be infused with hybrid technology. As oil prices continue to soar and concerns for the environment are ever growing, we can all be sure that these vehicles, which increase fuel economy, decrease pollution, and decrease dependence on foreign oil, will be welcomed with open arms by the motoring public.
About the Author
Donovan Baldwin is a 62 year young bodybuilder and freelance writer living near Fort Hood, Texas. He is a University of West Florida alumnus, is a member of Mensa, and is retired from the U. S. Army after 21 years of service. He is keenly concerned with the environment and feels that hybrid technology, if not a solution, is at least a step in the right direction. He is also an AMSOIL dealer, and feels that the use of synthetic motor oils is another step, albeit small, which also at least offers promise for the moment.
Mr. Baldwin is also concerned with the subject areas of health and fitness and has a website at http://nodiet4me.com/articledirectory where he has posted several of his articles on health and fitness.
