| In the news: The Honda companies in | | | | 100% ethanol or a wide range of |
| China namely Guangzhou Honda and | | | | ethanol-gasoline fuel mixtures, which |
| Dongfeng Honda, together with Honda | | | | Honda has been producing and selling in |
| Motor Co., Ltd producer of quality Honda | | | | Brazil since the end of 2006. |
| muffler has ventured in a joint | | | | • Green Boat 2, the winning machine in |
| automobile production and sales | | | | the first Honda Econopower Race held in |
| undertaking. They have adopted the | | | | China in 2006, developed by a team from |
| theme--- "Dreams, Technologies, Joys" | | | | Tongji University, which drove 331.623 |
| for the Shanghai Auto Show which has | | | | kilometers on one liter of gasoline. (In |
| started yesterday, April 20, 2007 | | | | the Honda Econopower Race, participating |
| through 28. As part of the event there | | | | teams compete based on the distance the |
| would be a Media day that will be made | | | | vehicle can drive with one liter of |
| exclusive for the press on April 20 and | | | | gasoline. This is a race to challenge |
| April 21. | | | | the limits of fuel efficiency.) |
| Honda is pretty much aware of how | | | | • Other exhibitions: |
| important it is to address the issues of | | | | - All-new Honda CR-V and other models |
| safety, energy conservation, and the | | | | sold by Dongfeng Honda and Guangzhou |
| protection of the environment not only | | | | Honda |
| in China but also in the rest of world. | | | | - Honda Accord, City - cut body |
| And because of this, it has turned all | | | | - Driving simulator |
| its vehicles into eco-friendly mode of | | | | - F1 machine (2007 livery model) |
| transport by equipping them with | | | | Also to be shown at the Shanghai Auto |
| advanced auto components that suppresses | | | | Show is the Acura Advanced Sports Car |
| harmful emissions such as their lines of | | | | Concept which is going to be used as the |
| Honda mufflers. Likewise as part of | | | | basis for the next-generation sports car |
| their commitment, the China-based Honda | | | | that will succeed the Acura NSX which by |
| Company, Dongfeng Honda will start its | | | | the way is also included in the display. |
| import and sales of Honda Civic Hybrid | | | | Other Acura models included in the |
| through its dedicated Dongfeng Honda | | | | display are: |
| dealers. | | | | • Acura MDX which went on sale last |
| The vehicles to be exhibited by Honda at | | | | April 13 |
| the 2007 Shanghai Auto Show come from | | | | • Acura RL and Acura TL |
| the rich lineup of Honda's advanced | | | | By means of this exhibition, Honda aimed |
| powertrain technologies. This is the | | | | to express its dreams for the future and |
| automakers way of showing its | | | | to showcase the advancement that it has |
| contribution for the sustainable | | | | achieved in terms of technologies that |
| mobility in the Chinese automobile | | | | will help them in realizing their dream. |
| industry. | | | | Honda would also want to share the joy |
| Here is the summary of exhibitions of | | | | that mobility can bring to people by |
| Honda for the 2007 Shanghai Auto Show: | | | | means of their various vehicles. And as |
| • Honda Civic Hybrid | | | | a responsible member of the automobile |
| • Honda FCX Concept, Honda's new | | | | industry in China, Honda promise to |
| fuel-cell vehicle, and Honda's | | | | continue to create a harmonious mobility |
| experimental Home Energy Station, which | | | | society by helping solve issues relating |
| would provide hydrogen home refueling. | | | | to safety, environment, and energy |
| • Honda Fit FFV, a Flexible Fuel | | | | conservation. |
| Vehicle that can be operated on either | | | | |