| The call for eco-friendly vehicles has made | | | | ---which explains the IMA in its name. The new Honda |
| automakers from the US and Japan to compete for | | | | Hybrid System makes use of intelligent engine |
| the cash, hearts, and mind of the growing green car | | | | functions plus it is said to give the performance similar |
| buyers. And presently it seems like the Japanese | | | | to that of a 1.8 liter engine while improving fuel |
| brands Toyota and Honda are leading the green | | | | economy, achieving very low levels of exhaust |
| vehicle department. | | | | emissions, and reducing the system size by five |
| Honda maker of Honda exhaust system and Toyota | | | | percent. |
| have provided green car buyers with solutions in the | | | | The Honda Civic IMA's 3-stage iVTEC engine utilizes |
| shaped of modern design hybrid cars which were | | | | three hydraulic pathways to couple and uncouple five |
| very much welcomed in both US and Japan reflected | | | | rocker arm assembles, providing three stages of valve |
| by the huge sales that these two hybrid brands have | | | | control depending on the driving conditions---to achieve |
| obtained. The success of hybrid vehicles has also | | | | a combination of responsive driving and fuel economy. |
| reached other countries as a matter of fact the Irish | | | | In times of deceleration when the cylinder are idle, the |
| government has responded positively to the arrival of | | | | combustion in all four cylinders is stopped and sealed |
| hybrids in their market. It has given 50 percent Vehicle | | | | shut, which reduces pumping losses caused by the |
| Registration Tax (VRT) rebate on hybrids. This is the | | | | engine aspiration for a ten percent improvement in |
| government's way of encouraging the Irish people to | | | | recovery of braking energy. Everything has been done |
| purchase hybrid vehicles. | | | | on the IMA to reduce friction and that includes the use |
| Despite the alluring tax incentive that the government is | | | | of aluminum die-cast pistons. |
| offering it is not enough to convince people to | | | | The electric motor system of Honda utilizes coils with |
| purchase a hybrid vehicle. People buy cars based on | | | | high-density windings and high-performance magnets |
| three factors and these are looks, performance, and | | | | to achieve high output. The inverter that is used to |
| price. Honda Civic and Toyota are very much aware | | | | control the motor speed is integrated with the motor's |
| of this and that's why they have taken the effort to | | | | EGU for more precise digital control which is said to |
| create the Honda Civic IMA and the Toyota Prius in | | | | contribute to an even greater motor efficiency and fuel |
| accordance to the preference of their customers. | | | | economy. |
| Honda hybrid cars make use of advanced Honda | | | | The battery output of the IMA has also been |
| exhaust technology that lessens harmful emissions | | | | increased by almost 30 percent. Honda also claims |
| same with Toyota although it employs a different | | | | that the IMA's more compact, custom-designed |
| exhaust system but the end product is just the same. | | | | battery storage box provides better cooling |
| The new Civic IMA hybrid leads in terms of strict | | | | performance as well as vibration resistance for long |
| engine performance. Its 1.3 liter Honda engine and 10 | | | | term reliability. |
| kW electrical system revs up a total of 115 bhp while | | | | The regenerative braking system of the IMA is |
| the 1.5 liter petrol Prius produces only 76 bhp. The | | | | engaged hydraulically to allow optimum braking |
| Honda system compared to Toyota produces more | | | | regeneration along with smooth deceleration that |
| torque and can achieve a higher forward speed. | | | | conforms to brake-pedal pressure. IMA's air conditioner |
| On the other hand the Prius score much higher in | | | | unit features a hybrid compressor that is powered by |
| terms of acceleration and economy. It's almost half a | | | | both the engine and the motor. In case rapid cooling is |
| second faster in terms of acceleration to Honda---11.5 | | | | needed it is powered by the engine and the motor |
| seconds compared to the 12.1 seconds for the Civic | | | | combined. Once the temperature is stable it runs off |
| IMA in a 0 to 100 km/hr race. The Toyota Prius is also | | | | the motor alone for improved comfort and fuel |
| more economical than the Honda Civic IMA that is | | | | savings. |
| despite the fact that IMA is rated as very clean with | | | | The performance of both the Prius and Civic hybrids is |
| CO2 output level of just 109 g/km. | | | | almost similar however the Civic IMA is better in styling. |
| At the heart of the Civic IMA is the new Honda Hybrid | | | | Honda's designers have ensured that the appeal of |
| System which is consists of a new 1.3 liter 3-stage | | | | the IMA would match the tastes of modern audience. |
| iVTEC engine plus Integrated Motor Assist (IMA) | | | | |