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TOV News > The bags come off! 2013 Accord plug-in Hybrid revealed in Torrance > > Re: Rear seats - fold down?

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TurkMan71

Rear seats - fold down? [View News Item] (Score: 1, Normal)

06-06-2012 14:50

Mentioned this in another thread:

Also noticed the rear seats appear to be folded down (although this could just be an unfinished tester vehicle) - could Honda finally offer a hybrid sedan with fold down seats??!!

atomiclightbulb

Re: Rear seats - fold down? [View News Item] (Score: 1, Normal)

06-06-2012 16:31

If Honda managed to package the battery in a way that does not compromise the seats or throw out the spare tire, I will be impressed.

No way to say for sure, but I think the rear bench just isn't there.

The 9G Civic Hybrid still doesn't have folding seats even with the compact LiIon pack. A plug-in Accord needs a larger pack... I don't see how Honda gets away with not making some sort of space or utility compromise.

Waldo

Re: Rear seats - fold down? [View News Item] (Score: 1, Normal)

06-07-2012 00:47

Looking closely at the photo, it seems to me that the head rests are removed. The seat back is in place. There is a bunch of stuff piled up on the seat, maybe test equipment.

What is surprising about this is the Torrance location. I assumed that this technology was being developed in Japan, and in the past Honda has made their hybrid cars only in Japan. Maybe the engineers want to see how it works on California freeways?

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