The Japanese automaker Honda has officially released the first photos of its all-new “Prius-fighter” hybrid called Insight. Although the Japanese visitors has labeled the Insight as a theory car, don’t supposed to see many differences on the production typical that’s slated to go on selling globally in mid-2009.

Clearly, the stylistic inspiration for the Insight was Honda’s fuel-cubicle powered FCX Clarity. As with all cars of this separate, the Insight’s draft is more about aerodynamics and function than it is about tailor. We must say still that we we’re expectant something a bit more futuristic and adventurous from Honda.


The devoted mixture vehicle that would be offered as a 5-door tailgate with chairs for five passengers is built on a newly urban platform. Power will come from a superior report of the Civic’s IMA mixture power practice mated to a petrol engine, minutiae of which will be announced at a later year.


The Japanese automaker’s engineers have mounted the compact dominate item and the conventional nickel metal fusion array beneath the wader space to give the Insight both a low centre of gravity and the practicality of a conventionally powered hatchback

According to Honda, the Insight will help from a significant outlay drop in Integrated Motor Help (IMA) components resulting in the most affordable hybrid vehicle to court. Sources avow that the Insight will be priced in the U.S. from around $18,000 undercutting the Prius by numerous thousands of dollars

“The novel Honda Insight launched in 1999 was the prepare of hybrid technology in Europe and residue an iconic image of Honda’s environmental innovation,” said Takeo Fukui, Honda Motor Co., Ltd. CEO. “This new Insight will also occasion new ground by providing an affordable hybrid to an extended number of customers yearning great fuel cutback and great amount.”