New Honda Insight Unveiled in Paris....

how much is base?

 

Front looks like the current VW and its back looks like Prius......that's original.
So this newer Insight is also a hatchback?

 

I'd say the front looks VW, the side view is Prius, and the back is Insight I / Volt.

Rob

 

I'd like to see that Jazz hybrid...... I was sorta hoping they would hybrid the Fit......... but at least there will be more hybrids produced and hopefully on the road !!

 

What is the top cruising speed of the civic? Thanks for the correction.

 

A sustainable and steady top speed? 40-55MPH in ideal situations provided that the SoC is high enough otherwise its no better than a glide extender at a steadily decreasing speed. A steadier cruising speed can be maintained speeds below 40 MPH with a smaller SoC penalty.

But, whether on a Prius or HCH-II my goal for top FE is to avoid EV as much as possible... unless of course I can make the loss of SoC worth the distance covered - and in this area the Prius always wins. Still, At 1.2KWh and 1.0KWh respectively, the packs are not deep enough for EV show-offs on a regular basis without paying the regen price - and the HCH-II pays the highest price in this area.

Cheers;

MSantos

 

That's essentially what it is.... a Fit hybrid. It's got a different name but it's a $17500 gasser 5 door hatchback with a $1500 hybrid option.

 

A minor correction.... Prius HV battery pack has 1.3 kWh -- 30% more than HCH. The power output is 21kW and 15kW respectively.

 

The wheelbase is a little under an inch longer than the Prius - 107" vs. 106.3".