http://www.cnn.com/2007/AUTOS/06/05/honda_dropping_hybrid/index.html
Good riddance. An overly complex V-6 with 3 cylinder technology that didn't work, and IMA as a power boost, instead of an economy improvement. As if an Accord needs 250 horsepower. My 1996 Mustang GT didn't have that much horsepower. Honda Accord Hybrid: 1.4% of Accord sales. Toyota Camry Hybrid: 14% of Camry sales. Maybe Honda can put the leftover hybrid parts into a Fit or a CR-V, where it might be appreciated.
I think it was an ill-conceived idea. The Accord appeals to practical need and excellent fuel economy could have been a real selling point. The hybrid biased toward performance could have a place but it is in a car like a Civic Si which is more of a performance package rather than a family car with high horsepower. I hope Honda isn't soured on either concept (accord hybrid or performance hybrid) and will recognize that they just got the formula wrong this time.