Honda’s New Hybrid The Insight

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We were slightly late to present this news, nevertheless Honda Motor Company Limited revealed their new hybrid vehicle, called the “Insight”. Priced at a modest $20,700 the Insight will certainly be more affordable compared with other hybrid cars.

Manufactured in Honda’s Suzuka plant located in Japan, expectations are high with estimation of sales of 5,000 models a month initially, and more up to 200,000 when released in Europe and the US in March and April respectively.
 
The hybrid technology found in the Insight is expected to be incorporated into other models within Honda’s range, with the CR-Z and Civic possible models.

Insight Features and Specifications
- Dimensions 4,390 (L) x 1,695 (W) x 1,425mm (H)
- Wheel base is 2,550mm
- Secondary battery
- 1.3L engine and a motor and a CVT (Continuously Variable Transmission)
- Engine output of 65kW (88PS)
- Maximum torque of 121N•m
- Fuel economy is 26.0km/L under the JC08 test mode and 30km/L under the 10•15 test mode.

Price: $20,700
Available: Honda