Honda Hybrid Insight : DigInfo

Honda presented the all new "Insight" 5-door hybrid vehicle that features a lightweight, compact hybrid system in a compact, 5-passenger hatchback style body.
With the Insights newly developed hybrid system that includes the 1.3L i-VTEC engine and Integrated Motor Assist (IMA), the new car achieves a fuel economy of 26.0km/liter in JC08 Mode, a new fuel economy mode slated to go into effect on October 1, 2009.
In addition, all three new Insight models come with the new Ecological Drive Assist System (Eco Assist) as standard to help drivers further enhance fuel efficiency.
The Eco Assist system features three functions: ECON Mode, a Guidance Function, and a Scoring function. When ECON Mode is selected, this function adjusts the engine output, extends the range of idle stops, increases regenerative recharging during deceleration, and conserves energy with the air-conditioning unit. The Guidance function changes the background color of the speedometer to notify the driver of his or her current fuel-efficiency level, promoting more fuel efficient driving styles. The Scoring function indicates the level of fuel-efficient driving performance by displaying the number of leaves that correspond to the driver's fuel efficiency results in the Multi-Information Display.
Sales of the all-new Insight hybrid vehicle will begin February 6th at a starting price of 1.89 million yen. Honda is targeting sales of 5,000 cars per month.

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[SaintSkyler]

I LOVE MY INSIGHT!

[marbouAQUA]

Prius uses gasoline, too. It is a characteristic to have a short life of the battery.

[BryanNC08]

I drive a hybrid because it's up to me to show an example to the little people in the middle class. I only associate myself with others who drive hybrids. Everyone else is just ignorant .

*Closes eyes and shoves head up ass*

[musashi1865]

gay

[gercog88]

whats the music?

[jedwhelchel]

you can learn hot to make your car a hybrid by converting it to run on water and gas at: thegas4free.blogspot,com

[JustMakingComments]

Unlike the Prius, it's still dependent on fossil fuels.

[bobuyuki]

year, looks so similar, design of 1st model sold in past looked unique though.

[reprat0r]

what's that backgroundtrack called?

[aliencow101]

oh god!!! its a toyota prias!!!