Acura said it will begin launching its first hybrid models with the company’s all-new hybrid system and next-generation platform starting in the next two years. Gen 2 of the two-motor hybrid system has claimed improvements through advancements such as expanding the range where the engine operates most efficiently, as well as an increase in the driving efficiency of the hybrid unit. Honda said it will try to improve the fuel economy of the next-generation hybrid models by more than 10%, while reducing system costs by 30%. The new AWD unit will allow “highly precise and responsive motor control.”

Honda also said the next-generation ADAS (advanced driver assistance system), planned for introduction starting in 2028, will assist the driver with vehicle operations such as acceleration and steering throughout the entire route all the way to the destination on both expressways and surface roads based on driver inputs to the navigation system. By applying next-generation ADAS to hybrid models (marketing babble alert>, “Honda aims to enable more customers to experience the new value that is achieved by combining the ‘joy of driving’ with a stress-free and comfortable mobility experience.”