Jumat, 18 Juni 2010

Deep Dive: Getting intimate with the 2010 Honda CR-Z's powertrain


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When the 2011 Honda CR-Z hits streets this Fall, it will feature latest iteration of company’s Integrated Motor Assist (IMA) mild hybrid system. The basic concept of IMA hasn’t changed since original Insight debuted 1999, but it has been refined improve performance efficiency while reducing overall cost.

There’s wide spectrum hybrids market, ranging low-end, belted-alternator-starter (BAS) mild hybrids full-blown power-split strong hybrids at top. The latter category includes systems Toyota, Ford and General Motors (two-mode), while Honda’s IMA provides healthy boost overall efficiency compared conventional powertrain, but falls well short the best power-splits. Read learn more about the IMA system and how it’s implemented the CR-Z.

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