Honda Insight 2011 Reviw

Honda Insight is Honda's only focus, dedicated hybrid sedan - and the cheapest hybrid available in America at the time. A similar profile of the Toyota Prius, Insight, is actually classified as a compact car (the Prius mid-size), but continues to suffer much in comparison. The main complaints Insight is a pretty average fuel economy for the hybrid - 40 mpg city/43 mpg highway.

This 5-seater, front-drive sedan car is powered by Honda Integrated Motor Assist (IMA) that pairs of 1.3-liter 4-cylinder with 10 kW of power with a total capacity of 98 horses.

Overview is available in two main trim levels. The foundation as cruise control and vanity mirrors are not available in LX Bare Bones. EX adds more convenience features, including navigation and Bluetooth, but can not help but Insight is rough, low noise and vibration. Given its difficult reception and sales of relativity slow so far, it is rumored that Insight is missing, have discussed again during the 2011 model year .... Develop comprehensive review

Range

Body: Compact

Engine: 1.3 liter i-4, and an electric motor

Transmission: CVT

Models: LX, EX

What's New

It has been much speculation that Honda will increase battery life and an Insight output electric motor in an attempt to improve fuel economy. How it would be possible, while keeping the price low is not clear. Other sectors likely to be covered include the removal of wind noise and vibration from the road. Watch for details in the fall of 2010.

Outside

Thin 15-inch wheels and a narrow aerodynamic profile provides overview Kamm back great, but let it sensitive to wind gusts and grooved roads. EX models get the wheels and side mirrors with integrated turn signals.

Internal

Knowledge tools are fun and futuristic. The release is decent in the back seat, but shoulder room is tight. EX models receive pallets and cruise control. Bluetooth is available on EX models through the optional navigation system.

Performance and Packaging

Overview feels light and tight on the road, but suffer from isolation, poor and abused NVH. A paddle shift CVT activated not offer the pretense of sportiness, but the Insight is slow, especially in ECO mode, and fun to drive than those with a good imagination. Numbers EPA fuel economy can be achieved through hard work and compromise driving pleasure and passenger comfort.

Security

All seats have three-point seatbelts. Driver and passenger has two stages, the multiple threshold and front side airbags. Outboard passengers have side air bag curtain. ABS and EBD are standard control, stability is only available on EX models.

EPA fuel economy

40 mpg city/43 mpg highway

You'll love

* Low Price

* Instrument cluster futuristic

He will not like

Wind noise *

Rail severity *

* Fuel economy

* The low yield