Honda’s new hybrids will sound better because Americans like loud cars

Hybrids are not known for sounding the best and often prioritize everyday usability over aural pleasure. But Americans are built differently; we want our hybrids to sound good. Honda, which has been producing hybrids since 1999, is developing its next-generation hybrid system that will hit the streets with a specific exhaust tune.

A Honda engineer has revealed this AutoBuzz that the upcoming powertrain will be louder in the United States. They said, “Americans love loud cars, so we had to make this one extra good for them.” Damn right, we do.

Although not a hybrid in the traditional sense of the word, we flowed over the Cadillac V-series.Rthat combines the whine of its electric motors with the start-up of a raw, naturally aspirated V-8. It’s glorious, and the Chevrolet Corvette E-Ray comes close to being a copy of it. But we doubt Honda’s new hybrid will be that extreme.

The new exhaust note will in any case sound better than the Prelude, according to the report Carbuzzwho could hear Honda’s new hybrid sound in person. The sound will reportedly offer a “massive improvement” over the coupe.

The prototype he heard reportedly uses the same 2.0-liter four-cylinder hybrid setup as the Accord Hybrid and CR-V Hybrid, with engineers working on a specific exhaust note for the US market.

Honda will put the new 2.0-liter hybrid setup in its most popular models – Accord, Civic and CR-V – but could limit the availability of the sportier exhaust to specific trims. It would be great as an option.

The company is also developing a new V-6 engine for its full-size hybrid models, and we hope Honda takes the time to tune the exhaust note as well.

The automaker’s current 3.5-liter V-6 powers the Odyssey, Pilot and Ridgeline and generates 285 horsepower. A throaty V-6 exhaust on an off-road-oriented Pilot or Ridgeline would probably sound great.

While Honda, like others, is focusing on hybrids because electric vehicles are struggling in the United States, they don’t have to be boring, especially performance-oriented models. The sound is part of the experience, and Americans love it so much that Honda is giving American buyers special attention for once – and it feels great.