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The 2010 Honda Insight Hybrid?
- Thread starter gavin
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So basically if you’re in the market for this type of car, there really is no comparison. I would have thought that the insight would have better gas milage. I think I remember from a new Prius commerical that the 2010 Prius will get 50 city. That’s a big difference compared to the Insight. Even the civic hybrid gets 40/45.
On another note, it’s cars like this that force competition and bring improvements in alternate systems. So overall a win-win. if only American car companies could figure this out. Oh wait, we have the Volt coming…….
This is a convoluted car on many levels. Style is strange, the dash looks like a giant car stereo and rather than inspire it intimidates.
The rear shares body parts with the Prius, no question about it. Shame on Honda for this.
Since the first or second priority is fuel economy I don’t think those numbers are that great. My 91 Saturn got 43 on the highway, my 94 escort gets 41 even with 200K on the clock. It could be the car is laden with safety and electrical gizmos that weigh it down but in the end aerodynamics and fuel management technology should win the day.
There is a lot of energy in a drop of gasoline, 2/3 of which is largely wasted as heat. Honda would do well to stiffen the electrical motor and get the city numbers up a bit.
“It’s a Honda” will only get them so far.
The thing Honda got right is it looks like a Hybrid. If the base car was engine driven with a Hybrid option, it would die a quick death Ala Camry Hybrid. The Civic isn’t much better. At least the little spoiler helps differentiate somewhat.
Everything else they obviously got wrong.
This will be a huge seller in spite of that. This is going to be bought by people that don’t like, don’t care about cars. The fact that it is a lousy car will not deter them at all. They may get rid of it quickly if the seats are really that bad, but they will buy it. For their second Hybrid they will actually look at it as a car.
Now if the Fusion Hybrid, an actual good car, looked like a Hybrid, Ford would have a real winner. Too bad they can’t afford it right now. Maybe Ford can quickly/cheaply resurrect the old original Taurus “grill-less” front end to help
On another note, it’s cars like this that force competition and bring improvements in alternate systems. So overall a win-win. if only American car companies could figure this out. Oh wait, we have the Volt coming…….
This is a convoluted car on many levels. Style is strange, the dash looks like a giant car stereo and rather than inspire it intimidates.
The rear shares body parts with the Prius, no question about it. Shame on Honda for this.
Since the first or second priority is fuel economy I don’t think those numbers are that great. My 91 Saturn got 43 on the highway, my 94 escort gets 41 even with 200K on the clock. It could be the car is laden with safety and electrical gizmos that weigh it down but in the end aerodynamics and fuel management technology should win the day.
There is a lot of energy in a drop of gasoline, 2/3 of which is largely wasted as heat. Honda would do well to stiffen the electrical motor and get the city numbers up a bit.
“It’s a Honda” will only get them so far.
The thing Honda got right is it looks like a Hybrid. If the base car was engine driven with a Hybrid option, it would die a quick death Ala Camry Hybrid. The Civic isn’t much better. At least the little spoiler helps differentiate somewhat.
Everything else they obviously got wrong.
This will be a huge seller in spite of that. This is going to be bought by people that don’t like, don’t care about cars. The fact that it is a lousy car will not deter them at all. They may get rid of it quickly if the seats are really that bad, but they will buy it. For their second Hybrid they will actually look at it as a car.
Now if the Fusion Hybrid, an actual good car, looked like a Hybrid, Ford would have a real winner. Too bad they can’t afford it right now. Maybe Ford can quickly/cheaply resurrect the old original Taurus “grill-less” front end to help
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leash998
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ISK8BMORE pretty much nailed it. The concept and design does resemble the Prius. But these high efficient hybrids are designed a certain way to create better air flow, increasing the gas mileage. If you take a look at the older Insights, you can see how it was designed, and any alteration to the body, rims, and particular size of the tried would change its efficiency.
My friend owns the older Honda Insight in a manual 5 speed. Its not fast at all but since he drives a 1,000 mile round trip to do business up north and visit friends twice a month, so getting close to 90 miles a gallon is really good.
My friend owns the older Honda Insight in a manual 5 speed. Its not fast at all but since he drives a 1,000 mile round trip to do business up north and visit friends twice a month, so getting close to 90 miles a gallon is really good.