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Originally Posted by supafamous
The targets don't seem to make a lot of sense considering their MDX Hybrid from a generation ago basically could hit those numbers (I believe C/D got a combined 28mpg or so with it) already. With a clean sheet V6 coming and refinement of an existing system that works pretty well you'd think they'd be aiming for 30-33mpg for a Pilot.
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In the most optimistic scenario, this could be more efficient (29 vs 27mpg) and could be 26% faster than MDX Sport Hybrid.
Step 1) Improve accel by 10% vs. MDX Type S
MDX Sport Hybrid: 5.7s, 1/4 mile in 14.5s
MDX Type S: 5.4s, 1/4 mile in 14s
-10%: 4.9s, 12.7s which is X7 40i
Step 2) Improve fuel economy by 30%
22MPG combined on Odyssey/Pilot
+30% = 29mpg, which is better than 27mpg on old Sport Hybrid.
They have to do this while fixing their emissions, which is a huge problem because none of Honda was designed to be Euro 7 compliant.
HYBRID Civic/CR-V/Prelude is derated 20hp to 181, Type R was cancelled.
Achieving better fuel economy AND emissions while maintaining power is hard enough. I'd be impressed if they pulled this off.