Honda Kills the Insight

Discussion in 'Prius, Hybrid, EV and Alt-Fuel News' started by cwerdna, May 18, 2006.

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  1. Tideland Prius

    Tideland Prius Moderator of the North
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    Right car, wrong time.

    If that Insight came out now, it may have fared better (esp. compared to the smart fortwo) and benefit from a smaller battery that didn't take up half the trunk. It got similar mileage as a diesel smart but it's faster and less choppy and a little more practical than the smart. No doubt it'll be cheaper to service.
     
    #21 Tideland Prius, Dec 1, 2009
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    If Honda sold the original Insight today, I'd buy one.

    Still waiting for the sub $25k lightweight hybrid. Plug-in for bonus points, even if plug-in range is only 10-20 miles.
     
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    I have a better idea - fire the artists that designed the thing and redesign it so that people don't think it looks ugly !!!

    Honda's biggest mistake with the Insight - the prototype looked awesome, but the one that arrived in the showrooms was a disappointment compared to the prototype. (FYI: I saw the prototype in person at the LA Autoshow - it looked awesome)
     
    #23 Rybold, Dec 2, 2009
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    Trollbait It's a D&D thing

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    Or they should have just made a hybrid Fit.
     
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  5. snead_c

    snead_c Jam Ma's Car

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    I loved the pics of the 1999. :focus:
     
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