New Honda Hybrid Concept Will Showcase At Paris International Motor Show
September 7, 2008 – 6:01 am by GaryCooL
Honda has revealed a concept of its affordable family hybrid car, to be displayed at the Paris Motor Show next month. The production version goes on sale in Spring 2009, and will be priced significantly lower than any other hybrid car on the market, making petrol-electric technology accessible to more people.
The car will be named Insight, reviving the name of the 1999 hybrid coupe – the first production hybrid car to be sold in Europe. The new Insight will also break new ground by providing an affordable hybrid to an expanded number of customers craving great fuel economy and great value.
Price
Honda says the price of the Insight will be significantly lower in price to any other hybrid on the market, by offering a more affordable hybrid that’s accessible to more people, Honda hopes to attract a new section of the market to petrol-electric technology – those car buyers who have never considered a hybrid car before. The price will be announced at a later date.
Specification
The car will be a 5-door family hatchback, capable of carrying five people. It will be smaller than the Honda Civic Hybrid. The Insight is based on a completely new platform. The car takes many exterior styling cues from the FCX Clarity, Honda’s hydrogen-powered fuel cell car, which is currently being leased to customers in the United States. The control unit and battery for the IMA system are mounted beneath the boot space to give the Insight both a low centre of gravity and the practicality of a conventionally-powered hatchback. The Insight has a unique function to assist more fuel efficient driving – helping drivers to maximise their real world fuel consumption
More information on the car will be revealed at the Paris Motor Show, but here’s what we know about the new Honda Insight at this time.
[Source: Honda Via Newspress]
