Optimizing the level of electric motor assistance and engine rpm produces a linear acceleration feel without the engine running at high revs. (theintelligentdriver.com)
Now, according to a source close to Honda, pressure to adhere to stringent emissions regulations has forced the company to downsize the engine to a 1.5 - litre turbo which, with electric motor assistance, is expected to generate around 300bhp. (autoexpress.co.uk)
This sharpens the throttle response, changes the behaviour of the IMA hybrid system to provide more electric motor assistance and increases the weight of the electric power steering. (thetorquereport.com)