Comments on: Honda Insight hybrid car

By: simon

simon — Thu, 21 May 2009 07:17:06 +0000

It’d be wonderfull if it came in at less than 30k. But it wont – the demand overseas is already sky high – best selling car in Japan…

By: Neo Utopia

Neo Utopia — Sat, 02 May 2009 09:14:22 +0000

The Honda looks better in the star trek style hybrid genre, rarely does Toyota design cars which evoke a sense of attractiveness (excluding the Supra and IS200).

By: Sparksy

Sparksy — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 12:13:03 +0000

Sorry people it uses more fuel than the Honda Civic hybrid which uses more fuel than the Prius acording to the US EPA tests. It’s also slower from 0 to 100 than the Prius. Wait till you see a new Prius in the sheet metal, it looks much better than the current Prius, has about 10% more power and about 10% better economy than the current Prius. Yes I have seen it, I was invited by Toyota to Detroit to see the reveal of the new Prius which we will see at the Melbourne Motor Show this weekend. I’m driving from Adelaide to see what we will get in Australia in the new Prius, then I may well order myself a new Prius.
I don’t work for Toyota or have any obligation to Toyota.

By: Philip Machanick

Philip Machanick — Tue, 14 Oct 2008 11:06:27 +0000

Specs will be the big issue: fuel consumption, CO_2 emissions. I’m looking forward to detailed road tests (probably some time in 2009).

Hydrogen is unlikely to become a common fuel on the roads. On a weight basis, its energy density is great but on a volume basis, even heavily compressed, it’s terrible. The Honda Clarity has a 171 litre tank to give it a decent range, helped by the fact that it’s a hybrid (you can’t recharge a fuel cell electrically, so regenerative braking charges a separate battery). Better batteries will kill the prospects of hydrogen cars. Hydrogen is more of an option for buses or ships where space is less of an issue.

By: Garage Man

Garage Man — Sat, 06 Sep 2008 11:34:09 +0000

The car looks quite nice from the view of the front quarter. Shame that the rear roofline looks oh-so-Prius, i.e very bland, but I guess it’s needed for the aerodynamics. Definitely would consider buying this car if priced below $30,000

By: SteveC

SteveC — Sat, 06 Sep 2008 06:13:19 +0000

They should put a turbo diesel engine in one of these if they want to really stir the beehive.

At least the car will then have ample pulling power, and even further increases in fuel economy.

It’s still no concrete answer to the peak oil issue. But at least it’s a step in some direction.

SteveC

By: Alan

Alan — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 08:42:37 +0000

So much better looking than the Prius, although whether it’s a car worth buying or not is still too early to say.

If it can better Civic hybrid’s real world fuel consumption, and be cheaper it will be a real winner. We’ll be talking about less than $30k if it’s cheaper than Civic hybrid, which means lower premium compared to normal Civic for hybrid technology, therefore a faster break even in the fuel saving.

By: Captain Mainwaring

Captain Mainwaring — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 08:06:57 +0000

Settle down chaps.
First Insight didn’t sell because it had only 2 seats – it was nothing but an experiment to prove how economical a road-registerable and reasonably drivable car could be, with little emphasis on practicality. New one will be a hit, as long as it’s 70% of Prius price (and it should be).
F_O. Get over your fixation with LPG. It’s only cost-effective when there’s no tax on it. You only get about two thirds the energy of petrol, so you use about 50% more to go the same distance. Price it on an equal basis, then do the sums again.

By: o

Fri, 05 Sep 2008 06:32:39 +0000

to the people that keep on saying that it looks like a prius i say the prius looks like this the insight was first to the market and had this shape and toyota copied them.Also i like the resemblacnce between the insight 1 and insight 2 mainly the tailights.

By: smokin'R32

smokin'R32 — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 06:26:00 +0000

It only looks like a prius in profile, which has been said many times before is the most aerodynamic shape. I think it looks great and from what ive heard about pricing its gonna be great value (though i bet australia gets it at an inflated price)

By: Alex

Alex — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 05:50:29 +0000

Wow. That looks really quite good! Way better than a Prius. If I wanted a hybrid (which I dont) I would get one of these over a Prius anyday! Its almost (dare I say it) desirable! Well done Honda but Id prefer to see Hydrogen become more common than see more Hybrids on the road.

By: Reckless1

Reckless1 — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 05:13:51 +0000

I can’t understand why the Honda insight didn’t sell – it had such cute, practical styling, after all……..

The new one looks like a complete copy of the Prius.

Why does new technology have to be wrapped in an ugly cloak? Is it because the greenies have zero taste?

By: Reckless1

Reckless1 — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 05:11:35 +0000

FO, you’re becoming more idiotic every day.

Howard drove all LPG installers out of business by announcing the excise would be levied on LPG fuel some years ago.

Finally the dictator was convinced that was stupid, and both delayed the excess and introduced the handout of $2000, which would have been better going to pensioners.

By: FRUGAL_ONE

FRUGAL_ONE — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 04:10:44 +0000

****PRIMO!****

Australia has the solution to raped fuel costs…

L P G

At least Howard saw it, pitty about Dudd

Cheers

F-0