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Honda’s all-new Insight hybrid vehicle
is now on sale in Japan. A five-door, five-passenger compact, 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 fuel economy
(combined) is 64.2mpg, while CO2 emissions are as low as
101g/km on SE models. ES models achieve 61.4mpg combined and 105g/km
respectively. Honda has concentrated on developing a car that will
deliver better fuel economy in the real world, taking into account the
actual conditions in which the car will be driven by our customers.
When combined, the motor and engine produce lively performance ideal
for urban environments, with good throttle response and acceleration
times to rival conventional 1.6-litre petrol cars with automatic
gearboxes. The Insight reaches 62mph from a standing start in 12.5
seconds, and has a top speed of 113mph.
The Insight is an
affordable, efficient, frugal and low emission car, but there are styles
and techniques of driving that can be employed to take even greater
advantage of its hybrid technology. Called Eco- Assist, this driver
coaching system developed for the Insight will train drivers, helping
them achieve the best possible fuel economy. This unique system marks a
new era of motoring, where manufacturers and individual drivers share
responsibility for their final fuel consumption.
The Insight will go
on sale in the UK from April, 2009. |
