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Honda Insight at 2010 AIMS

By Brett Davis |

Apart from the collection of Honda CR-Z sports hybrid models on show, Honda also included the Honda Insight hybrid to its stands.

The new Honda Insight features a larger body than the previous generation model as well as improved driver interaction through the use of a Ecological Drive Assist system.

Under the bonnet there’s a 1.3-litre i-VTEC four cylinder engine backed up by a Integrated Motor Assist (IMA) battery-powered electric motor. These operation of two drive platforms is displayed onto a Multi-Information Display.

The display also presents the Ecological Drive Assist information. The three modes, ‘Econ’, ‘Guidance’ and ‘Scoring’ can be activated by the driver at the push of a button. They offer varying degrees of economy and efficiency.

The new Honda Insight will go on sale here in Australia in December.


 

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  • ABMPSV

    Honda is really coming with good hybrids and if I am correct all three Civic, Insight and Jazz got the same petrol engines. Petrol is cheap now but it can go up as quick as was coming down than hybrids will look good again.

  • F1MotoGP

    Yes petrol engine same but electric motor in Civic is 15kW and in Insight 10kW. Civic Hybrid also has a stop/start function which turns the engine off at stop lights. On test Civic returns around 5.6l/100km. You can better if you change oil to 0W-30 and put tyre pressure up to 44-50 psi than your fuel economy will be around 4L/100km.

    • SPEEDCORE

      *wipes tears of laughter from eyes* Any other pearls of automotive engineering wisdom?

    • Mythfrances

      just wondering…wouldnt 44-50 psi be too high for car tyres?

  • Alex

    Looks way better than the Prius. Honda’s winning me over with their new designs.

    I love the “Scoring” drive mode.. It’s probably the only “score” you’d get driving this car!

  • LukasUtopia

    Boring, but arguably better for the planet. Hey, just buy less new stuff, live in a small space, fly less, use more public transport, buy a hot/warm family hatch and enjoy the sportiness of driving.

  • Mythfrances

    I was hoping they would announce the drive-away price for this car.