Spy Shots: Honda’s hybrid Prius-fighter caught
Click above for a high-res gallery of Honda’s new hybrid.
Honda’s oft-discussed, yet never spied Prius-fighter has been caught by the merry minions at KGP. A parade of three cars were shot in the desert, including the prototype you see above, a facelifted Civic Hybrid and the new model’s arch rival, the Toyota Prius.
While the cloaked mule’s shape could be easily mistaken as a Prius, the two-tier instrument cluster is a dead giveaway of the prototype’s Honda origins. The nose is notably lower than its Toyota competition and although the hatch is an obvious rip on the Prius’ aerodynamic rear, the fenders have a discernibly steeper angle, along with a trunk lid sporting a small spoiler.
The unnamed hybrid from Honda will make its debut at the Paris Motor Show later this year, and will adopt many of the design cues found on Honda’s hydrogen-powered FCX Clarity sedan.
Gallery: Spy Shots: Honda Hybrid
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