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10-02-2008, 01:55 PM
Final version to be shown in Detroit in January. (www.cleanmpg.com/forums/showthread.php?p=153046)
http://www.cleanmpg.com/photos/data/501/Insight-II_concept_News.jpgWayne Gerdes – CleanMPG (cleanmpg.com) – Oct. 2, 2008
The Slick looking 2009 Honda Insight-II.
Honda today revealed a concept version of its new compact Insight-II at the 2008 Paris Motor Show. The new Insight Concept shares styling cues with the Honda FCX Clarity fuel cell vehicle and provides an early look at the highly anticipated five-passenger hybrid vehicle.
“For the long term, we believe fuel cell electric vehicle technology is the ultimate environmental solution. And we have begun introducing the industry- leading Honda FCX Clarity to individual customers to advance this technology,” said Takeo Fukui, president and chief executive officer of Honda. “To reduce CO2 emissions in the near term, Honda believes the best approach is to advance hybrid technology to mainstream customers.”
The compact Insight-II Concept measures 172.2 in. in length, 66.7 in. in width, and 56.1 in. in height, with concept based wheels and tires. Compared to the current HCH-II, the Insight-II concept is 4.5” shorter, 2.1” thinner and .3” shorter.
The all-new Insight-II to be developed from the Insight Concept will be a five-door, five-passenger hatchback equipped with Honda’s latest generation lightweight and compact IMA-IV system including the standard 1.3-liter gasoline engine serving as the main power source assisted by an electric motor. While achieving fuel economy on par with the Civic Hybrid, the new Insight will also achieve excellent utility and light and comfortable driving through the adoption of a new platform developed specifically for this vehicle. Honda will begin sales of the all-new Insight in Japan, Europe and North America in spring 2009, and projects annual global sales of 200,000 units.
With a reduction in size and weight of the hybrid system, Honda reduced the cost of our hybrid system and initial estimates are an asking MSRP between $18,500 and $20,000.
While Honda continues to view the FCX Clarity fuel-cell vehicle as the ultimate solution, they intend to position the Insight as an environmentally-responsible vehicle available to everyone in the spring 2009. Expected annual global sales of 200,000 units should be achievable if the “price is right.”
http://www.cleanmpg.com/photos/data/501/Insight-II_concept_News.jpgWayne Gerdes – CleanMPG (cleanmpg.com) – Oct. 2, 2008
The Slick looking 2009 Honda Insight-II.
Honda today revealed a concept version of its new compact Insight-II at the 2008 Paris Motor Show. The new Insight Concept shares styling cues with the Honda FCX Clarity fuel cell vehicle and provides an early look at the highly anticipated five-passenger hybrid vehicle.
“For the long term, we believe fuel cell electric vehicle technology is the ultimate environmental solution. And we have begun introducing the industry- leading Honda FCX Clarity to individual customers to advance this technology,” said Takeo Fukui, president and chief executive officer of Honda. “To reduce CO2 emissions in the near term, Honda believes the best approach is to advance hybrid technology to mainstream customers.”
The compact Insight-II Concept measures 172.2 in. in length, 66.7 in. in width, and 56.1 in. in height, with concept based wheels and tires. Compared to the current HCH-II, the Insight-II concept is 4.5” shorter, 2.1” thinner and .3” shorter.
The all-new Insight-II to be developed from the Insight Concept will be a five-door, five-passenger hatchback equipped with Honda’s latest generation lightweight and compact IMA-IV system including the standard 1.3-liter gasoline engine serving as the main power source assisted by an electric motor. While achieving fuel economy on par with the Civic Hybrid, the new Insight will also achieve excellent utility and light and comfortable driving through the adoption of a new platform developed specifically for this vehicle. Honda will begin sales of the all-new Insight in Japan, Europe and North America in spring 2009, and projects annual global sales of 200,000 units.
With a reduction in size and weight of the hybrid system, Honda reduced the cost of our hybrid system and initial estimates are an asking MSRP between $18,500 and $20,000.
While Honda continues to view the FCX Clarity fuel-cell vehicle as the ultimate solution, they intend to position the Insight as an environmentally-responsible vehicle available to everyone in the spring 2009. Expected annual global sales of 200,000 units should be achievable if the “price is right.”