IMA owner raises head over the parapet...
Agree in part with comments about the
IMA and the Hybrid concept, its far from perfect although it is heading in the right direction if maybe not in a direct route.
Hydrogen Fuel Cells looks like a pretty good option but given the price of manufacture not really that viable at the moment.
I have had my
IMA EX since the 2nd week in Jan 2008 and have already put 6k on the clock, its a really nice drive and for me personally a good choice of a car, I do have to compromise a little for it to meet my expectations but overall I'm very pleased with the purchase.
Maybe its just me but I find the Prius is a little too much of a statement for me (a bit like wearing sandals with socks), the Honda
IMA is for those that want to make a difference but don't really want to shout about from the top of a hill....
MPG wise, 48-50 per gallon which is pretty good IMHO, sure some diesels beat that by a fair bit, I don't like the feel/sound/vibe of diesels engines so the
IMA is a good choice for me.
Looks nice, drives nice, quiet and comfortable...what more could you want ?