2010 Honda Insight, The Hybrid Car
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The Honda Insight is the 1st hybrid electric automobile manufactured by the Honda Company and to feature the Honda’s Integrated Motor Assist system. The 1st Honda Insight models, as well known as the 1st generation Insight cars were made up between the years 1999 to 2006 as a three-door hatchback.
The 2010 Honda Insight is a 4-door, 5-passenger family sedan, ready in 3 trims, ranging from the LX to the EX w/ Navigation. Upon introduction, both trims are equipped with a standard 1.3-liter, I4, 98-horsepower, hybrid engine that achieves 40-mpg in the city and 43-mpg on the highway. A variable speed automatic transmission with overdrive is standard.
The 2010 Honda Insight is the cheapest gas-electric hybrid on the market and has ranked as the top-selling vehicle in Japan for April 2009-the first time a hybrid has clinched that spot. The Honda Insight was a subcompact hatchback 3,945 mm (155.3 in) in length with a wheelbase of 2,400 mm (94.5 in) a height of 1,355 mm (53.3 in) and a width of 1,695 mm (66.7 in). Only three different trims were available: a manual transmission without air-conditioning, a manual transmission with air-conditioning, and a continuously variable transmission (CVT) with air-conditioning. Honda built the insight with aluminum front brake calipers and rear brake drums; the fuel tank was plastic; the engine mounts were aluminum; and the exhaust was a small, thin wall pipe. The Insight weighed 1,847 lb (838 kg) in manual transmission form or 1,964 lb (891 kg) with CVT and air conditioning. The original Insight had a conventional manual transmission. The Intelligent Power Unit, the Power control Unit, the Electronic Control Unit, the vehicle’s batteries, converter and a high-voltage inverter are all located under the cargo floor of the vehicle, behind the seats..
The 2010 Honda Insight is the latest new small hybrid car. Honda says the Insight will be “the most affordable hybrid vehicle to date.” Honda plans to sell around 200,000 Insights, half of those in North America.
In addition to the low price tag, the Insight keeps up relatively well with the Prius in gas mileage too. The Insight also boasts a 1.3 liter gasoline engine that produces 88 horsepower with an electric motor that adds an additional 13 horsepower. The electric engine also utilizes regenerative braking. Despite two different engine types working in tandem, the switch is virtually seamless. The gasoline crankshaft never stops spinning so there is no noisy rumbling when it kicks in.
The 2010 Honda Insight is significantly smaller than the Prius which can be seen as a positive or negative depending on a consumer’s situation. Reviewers out there have also mentioned that the Insight produces a significant amount of road noise but that seems like a small sacrifice when you are saving some green.
While hybrids are still relatively new to the car scene, auto makers are making considerable improvements. It looks as though hybrid is the way of the future and more consumers are turning to these cars to help save them money. With their incredible fuel-efficiency and environmentally friendly features they are quickly becoming consumers’ top choice. Hybrids not only save consumers money at the gas tank but at tax time as well. If you are thinking about getting yourself into a new hybrid vehicle, make sure you take a look at the Insight.
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Its amazing !! The 2010 Honda Insight is a 4-door, 5-passenger family sedan, ready in 3 trims, ranging from the LX to the EX w/ Navigation. Upon introduction,
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This car is one of the good models of Honda. Very functional and for me it is better than the Accord or Civic.
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