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2010 Honda Insight - Review

 
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Hypermilling aside, the journalist who took part in the test drives acheived great fuel economy numbers.  All of the journalists that took part in the MPG Challenge acheived at least 60 mpg and the winner of the challenge posted numbers of 68.8 mpg.  The 68.8 mpg acheived by the Insight drivers still falls short of the 70 plus mpg acheieved during recent drives of the new 2010 Prius.  Link to 2010 Prius review http://www.allcarselectric.com/review/1019660_review-2010-toyota-prius-gets-70-mpg

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Reviewers praised the Insight for its isolating cabin and refinements over previous models.  Stating that the hybrid system is seamlessly integrated into the vehicle and surging is non apparent.  The new Insight model has seating for five passeneger unlike the outgoing model which could only seat two.  The back seat is best left for children as space is extremely tight.

The new Insight features a refined interior with typical Honda quality throughout.  Materials and design are top rate and praised by most reviewers. 

The 2010 Honda Insight offers a low priced hybrid to the masses.  Starting below $20,000, the Insight is powered by a 1.3 liter 4 cylinder engine that makes 88 hp and is paired with a DC motor that contributes an additional 13 hp and 58 lb.-ft of torque.  The Insight's electric motor is powered by a nickely metal hydride battery pack.  The Insight is priased for its low price and high value in the hybrid market.

The 2010 Honda Insight went on sale ahead of schedule in the U.S. on March 24th.  Honda has set pricing for the base model at $19,800.  Honda expects to sell 200,000 Insights worldwide each year with 90,000 slated for the U.S. market.

For additional pictures of the 2010 Honda Insight, please visit the photo gallery at  http://www.allcarselectric.com/photos/honda_insight_2010#100170459

Source:  Edmunds, Honda Motor Company


 
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  1. By Danny Posted: 3/26/2009 2:25pm PDT

    "Let's make it fair..."

    Now allow people to drive the 2010 Prius on the EXACT SAME COURSE and make them drive the Prius in ONLY eco mode and let's see what the numbers are. You cannot compare numbers when one car is driven on a certain course for only 16 miles where the drivers are given strict critera to follow such as only drive for the best mileage and only use eco mode whereas the other is driven much further and the drivers were not made to only use eco mode and drive a certain way.
     
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  2. By Eric Posted: 3/26/2009 3:57pm PDT

    "Response"

    As the author, I will point out that a course as described in the article only refers to a set couse of public roads and a route that must be take. This is not done on a test track. Drivers for both the Insight and the Prius articles were given intstructions that they were trying to drive for maximum mileage. If you look at the Prius results, they actually do surpass the numbers for the Insight. But it is close competition.
     
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