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Originally Posted by lamborghini  @over 20L ex showroom, they can forget about it.
It may give 30kmpl but people would rather buy a normal civic and spend the extra 7-8L on gas or get a much better car altogether. |
It can be a niche segment, and not sell solely because of the FE figures (30kmpl sounds good but does not justify the extra 7-8 lacs). I believe Honda would be able to sell 400 cars a year... why?
1. It's a new technology, the first in India. There are people who are willing to spend that kind of money for the Honda brand and the technology involved.
2. The Hybrid has much better low-end torque because of it's electric motor and makes it much easier to drive in the City.
3. It's more eco-friendly (general perception), think that can appeal to someone who wants to make a statement (like a celeb) about being eco friendly.