Honda's Prius rival will cost less than $19,000

Honda first released details for its Insight hybrid concept vehicle nearly a month ago but apart from a few images there wasn’t much information in regards to its powertrain.

Now, following its world debut at the Paris Motor Show, Honda CEO Takeo Fukui has confirmed the car will go on sale next year with a 1.3L petrol engine as part of its hybrid powertrain.
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Spectator - 10/6/2008 2:00:09 PM

-1 Boost

I didn't know the Japanese were outsourcing to Chery? Who knew?

Whelan - 10/6/2008 1:00:31 PM

0 Boost

exactly lol!

What is so new about the technology they are using in the powertrain? It gets the same or simliar mileage to the Civic Hybrid. So they are basically telling people to not buy a Civic Hybrid. again, lame.

enp83 - 10/6/2008 9:16:29 PM

+1 Boost

I think thats always been the IMA philosophy. My Civic hybrid has electric power steering and electric A/C, what more are they going to move "off the crank"?

And Honda's IMA system has always provided more electric boost than GM's BAS system.