COPIED THIS SNIPPET FROM MOTOR TREND HOMEPAGE:
"New V-6 Accord Hybrid with VCM
Slated for introduction later this year as a 2005 model, the midsize Accord Hybrid brings hybrid power to Honda's best-selling model, promising an even higher level of performance than already available from the 240-horsepower Accord V-6 Sedan along with the fuel economy of a four-cylinder, compact-class Civic.
The Accord Hybrid is the first V-6 application of Honda's Integrated Motor Assist technology and the first hybrid vehicle to employ Variable Cylinder Management technology. Developed by Honda, VCM allows for the deactivation of three of the engine's six cylinders under certain conditions -- such as highway cruising -- to deliver even greater fuel efficiency with no sacrifice in performance. VCM will also be applied to another new model being introduced later this year."
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