Top 5 Hybrid Cars Releasing in 2011

Best Hybrid Cars

Hybrid cars have been tagged to be the cars of future because of their fuel efficiency, high mileage and great on-road performance. Realizing the fact that the demand for hybrid vehicles will go up in coming days, several car makers have focused onto making hybrid cars. If 2010 saw launch of hybrid cars such as Honda Insight, Ford Fusion etc, several hybrid vehicles are in the pipeline for launch in 2011. Here, we present to you best 5 Hybrid cars waiting to set your pulse racing in 2011.

2011 Volkswagen Touareg Hybrid

With the launch of Touareg SUV in 2011, German car maker Volkswagen will be signaling its entry into the hybrid market. The official showing of the vehicle was at the 2010 Geneva Motor Show. Volkswagen Touareg Hybrid is a full hybrid vehicle whose engine is capable of delivering 380 horsepower and 428 pound feet of torque (maximum).

The car can hit a top speed of 150 miles per hours and Volkswagen claims that the car has been designed to give maximum efficiency. The car is equipped with coasting technology which frees engine from transmission when gas pedal is released. This is helpful when the car is travelling at high speed.

Though one might question about the mileage of the car, still it has to be borne in mind that the car replaces the V8 gasoline engines used in US and Europe. The solid style and exquisite feature is something which few hybrid SUVs can boast and Touareg Hybrid is really one car to watch out for in 2011.

2011 Lexus CT 200h

The 2011 Lexus CT 200h is one of the first small hybrid car from Lexus which will be sold by Toyota in the United States. The car promises to give you an ultimate driving pleasure and the exterior of the car has been designed in a manner that will reduce aerodynamic drag.

If you are a music lover, then the car will surely woo you with its highly improved audio system and with the remote touch device, you can easily control navigation and audio. The 2011 Lexus CT 200h can race to 0-60m/hr in mere 9.8 seconds and the car could go on sales sometime in 2011.

2011 Kia Optima Hybrid

One of South Korea’s leading auto manufacturer Kia Motors, unveiled 2011 Kia Optima Hybrid at the Los Angeles Auto Show and the car is expected to hit showrooms in early parts of 2011. The car looks pretty much similar to the non hybrid Optima version and is powered by a lithium polymer battery along with an electric motor. The car is expected to give a mileage of 40mpg, and comes with unique exterior polishes.

The car is equipped with a Virtual Engine Sound System, which alerts people outside it of its coming with a pre-recorded engine sound. Apart from this the car also features automatic temperature controller, push button start and leather swathe steering wheel. With elegant design, sleek looks and attractive pricing 2011 Kia Optima Hybrid is one vehicle which will be quite a head turner in 2011.

2011 Lincoln MKZ Hybrid

The 2011 Lincoln MKZ Hybrid boasts of a long list of exquisite features which make this hybrid car from Ford a real treat. The car is equipped with adaptive HID headlamps, reverse sensing system, cap-less fuel filler among others which are aimed to give users a great driving experience. Ford has gone on the record to say that the car will be one of the most fuel-efficient hybrid cars running on the road and is expected to give a mileage of 41 mpg.

Lincoln MKZ Hybrid comes with a 2.5 liter Atkinson cycle engine coupled with 2 electric motors which is aimed to give an output of 191 horsepower. Though the price of the car has not yet been revealed it is expected that the car will cost somewhere around $ 30,000.

Infiniti M35h Hybrid

Infiniti M35h Hybrid from Nissan represents a solid combo of lavishness, performance and fuel efficiency. The official unveiling of the car took place at the Geneva Motor Show and the car is powered with a 3.5 liter Atkinson cycle V6 engine along with a 1.3 kWh lithium ion battery. Nissan has said that the electric motor of the car is capable of powering the wheels up to 60 miles per hour and Infiniti M35h Hybrid one of the most anticipated hybrid cars of 2011.

The aforementioned hybrid cars not only look to redefine buyer’s experience, but also help companies to establish their dominance in the growing hybrid market. So get ready for an enthralling ride with top hybrid cars in the New Year.