Honda Accord Hybrid Mechanical Review | The Failed Hybrid

Here's an in depth look under the hood and underneath the first Honda Accord Hybrid! The 2005 Honda Accord Hybrid was the first V6 powered vehicle to enter the hybrid world 15 years ago. It featured a J30 3.0L V6 engine with an electric motor sandwiched between the flywheel and torque converter of its slimmed down 5 speed automatic transmission. Additional features over the standard Accord included electric power steering, active engine mounts, active noise cancellation, variable cylinder management, an electric/mechanical A/C compressor, aluminum rear knuckles, hood and rebars. It was classified as a mild hybrid with a battery pack mounted behind the rear seat back. In this video we take an in depth look at the engine, transmission, hybrid drive system, steering, suspension, exhaust, brakes and cooling systems of the Accord Hybrid, in the context of primitive hybrid technology available in 2005. Overall the hybrid tries to build on what was an already mechanically excellent Accord, but fails to do what a hybrid should have done: save fuel and reduce cost, which ultimately led to its discontinuation for the 8th generation Accord. Skip to section in the video: 0:00 Introduction 0:15 Engine 7:57 Hybrid System 10:24 Transmission 12:47 Steering 13:13 Brakes 14:20 Exhaust 15:25 Suspension 20:01 Cooling 20:41 Fuel System 21:05 Final Thoughts Purchase your Honda Accord parts and accessories here: https://amzn.to/3a8MW76 (Canada) https://amzn.to/3oNdgrr (US) This is the Camera I use: https://amzn.to/2Y24ixX (US) https://amzn.to/2Yhb3eo (Canada) Link to Etsy shop where you can purchase speedkar99's brother's socks, t-shirts or hoodies: https://www.etsy.com/ca/shop/Speedkar Check out the speedkar99 Facebook page:   / speedkar9   Check out the speedkar99 Linkedin page:   / speedkar99   Follow speedkar9 on Instagram for behind the scenes coverage:   / speedkar9   Subscribe for more videos just like this: https://www.youtube.com/subscription_...