Honda begins sales of all-new Grace hybrid sedan

Honda Motor Co on Monday began sales of the all-new Grace hybrid sedan at dealerships across Japan.

Being developed as a compact sedan for a new era under the development concept "innovation of the compact sedan," the Grace fuses together the easy handling and excellent fuel economy of a compact vehicle in 5-number size category and spacious cabin, stately styling, high visibility and tactile qualities and agile driving experience of an upper-middle-class sedan.

While a compact sedan, the cabin space for rear seat occupants comes close to that of the Accord Hybrid thanks to Honda's ingenious packaging developed within a vehicle that features a long wheelbase and stately styling. The combination of high-quality occupant comfort and excellent quietness provides all occupants with a relaxing, enjoyable and comfortable drive.

The Grace is equipped with Honda's SPORT HYBRID i-DCD one-motor hybrid system that enables the driver to start in EV mode and realizes both outstanding fuel economy of 34.4 km/L (JC08mode), which is the best among all hybrid sedan models in the market, and highly-responsive and dynamic driving performance. Moreover, for the first time as a compact hybrid sedan in 5-number size category, the Grace offers a 4WD version in its lineup, enhancing security for customers who drive in colder climates and/or snowy areas while benefiting from the excellent fuel economy that can be achieved only by a hybrid vehicle.

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