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All-New Honda Insight Hybrid Vehicle Introduced in Japan

Already introduced in the latest LA Motorshow, the Honda Insight is now official in Japan and sold all over the country...

TOKYO, Japan, February 5, 2009 - Honda Motor Co., Ltd. announced today that the all-new Insight hybrid vehicle will go on sale in Japan on Friday, February 6, 2009. A five-door, five-passenger compact hatchback starting at an affordable ¥1,890,000*1, the Insight features a lightweight, compact hybrid system that combines exceptional fuel economy with fun-to-drive performance.

Designed to set the standard for compact cars for a new era, the Insight combines outstanding environmental performance with fun, responsive driving and efficient, versatile packaging. The all-new Honda Insight was developed with the goal to provide these attributes in a car that is affordable to more customers.

Offering customers exceptional fuel economy, the Insight features a newly developed hybrid system including a 1.3-liter i-VTEC engine and Honda’s proprietary Integrated Motor Assist (IMA). To further support fuel-efficient driving, the Insight features the Ecological Drive Assist System (Eco Assist) as standard equipment on all models.

* The name Insight was chosen to denote that this new vehicle provides "insight" into a new era in which hybrid vehicles come within reach of most car buyers.

*1 Manufacturer’s suggested retail price including consumption tax for the G-type

Posted on 05/02/09 By G-A.G

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Posted on Fri Feb 06, 09:04 by Rice1
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Is there any auto manufacturer that is willing to design a hybrid that looks ok from the rear? I mean, damn these hybrids look horrible from behind.

It's like seeing a cute girl, but there's no junk in the trunk.

Posted on Fri Feb 06, 12:24 by nihauh, artist, Sydney, Australia
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Reason why they design hybrids this way is because of packaging ( electric motor at the back and a few other moving parts... ) but mainly for aerodynamic reasons.

This Honda Insight a'int that bad really... actually it looks more nose heavy but unlike the new Toyota Prius which has really improved although the Insight's cabin is more tasteful than Prius.

Posted on Thu Feb 12, 01:02 by Tiresguy, Tire sales, California
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Much better looking than the Toyota Prius.

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