I love Honda's, so this from Car & Driver piques my curiosity:
"High-performance Honda hybrid: In a departure from Honda's tiny-engined hybrids, the 2005 Accord will offer a V-6 along with its electric motor. As with all hybrids, the extra power from the electric motor boosts performance as well as fuel economy, so with a 240-hp V-6 as a partner, the Accord should be the fastest of all the hybrids. Tweaks to the familiar 3.0-liter engine include cylinder deactivation, or "variable cylinder management," which shuts down three cylinders in cruising or deceleration situations to maximize fuel economy. Honda claims the hybrid will accelerate faster than the current V-6 Accord while achieving the fuel economy of a four-cylinder compact like the Civic. No word on pricing, but expect the hybrid Accord to come in at about $27,000 when it arrives in showrooms at the end of the year."
