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Honda CEO says to launch hybrid sports car in February

TOKYO
Mon Jul 13, 2009 12:31am EDT

TOKYO (Reuters) - Honda Motor Co's new chief executive said on Monday that the automaker plans to launch its planned hybrid sports car in February next year to tap growing demand.

Honda plans to bring more hybrid models to market sooner than planned, Takanobu Ito, who took over as CEO last month, said in an interview with select media.

(Reporting by Chang-Ran Kim)



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