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02-16-2009, 04:16 PM
http://www.cleanmpg.com/photos/data/2/Japanese_Flag_30x22.jpg Good sales start so far... (businessweek.com/ap/financialnews/D96CMOJG0.htm)
http://www.cleanmpg.com/photos/data/501/2010_Honda_Insight_EX.jpgAP – Feb. 16, 2009
2010 Honda Insight-II 41 mpgUS combined on the 08 EPA.
US pricing should be released within the next 45-days which should be a good gauge to the American consumers demand. -- Ed.
Tokyo -- Honda said Monday that demand for the Insight, the cheapest hybrid vehicle on market, is soaring in Japan with orders topping its monthly target of 5,000 in just over a week.
The Insight gas-electric hybrid, which starts only at 1.89 million yen ($21,000), hit showrooms across Japan on Feb. 6. The launch of the cheapest hybrid vehicle came amid a devastating slump in the global auto market.
But Japan's No. 2 automaker said demand for the Insight has been so brisk that the company has received more than 5,000 orders, easily beating its monthly target.
"This is so much better than expected. The Insight is priced below 2 million yen, and is energy efficient. We believe consumers like these aspects," said Honda spokeswoman Natsuno Asanuma.
Even before the launch, Honda had received about 5,000 orders for the Insight, Asanuma said. The Insight goes on sale in April in the U.S., and in March for Europe… http://www.businessweek.com/ap/financialnews/D96CMOJG0.htm
http://www.cleanmpg.com/photos/data/501/2010_Honda_Insight_EX.jpgAP – Feb. 16, 2009
2010 Honda Insight-II 41 mpgUS combined on the 08 EPA.
US pricing should be released within the next 45-days which should be a good gauge to the American consumers demand. -- Ed.
Tokyo -- Honda said Monday that demand for the Insight, the cheapest hybrid vehicle on market, is soaring in Japan with orders topping its monthly target of 5,000 in just over a week.
The Insight gas-electric hybrid, which starts only at 1.89 million yen ($21,000), hit showrooms across Japan on Feb. 6. The launch of the cheapest hybrid vehicle came amid a devastating slump in the global auto market.
But Japan's No. 2 automaker said demand for the Insight has been so brisk that the company has received more than 5,000 orders, easily beating its monthly target.
"This is so much better than expected. The Insight is priced below 2 million yen, and is energy efficient. We believe consumers like these aspects," said Honda spokeswoman Natsuno Asanuma.
Even before the launch, Honda had received about 5,000 orders for the Insight, Asanuma said. The Insight goes on sale in April in the U.S., and in March for Europe… http://www.businessweek.com/ap/financialnews/D96CMOJG0.htm