Specs:
- Engine: 1.3 liter four cylinder gas engine producing 88 hp.
- Electric motor powered by nickel metal hydride battery pack producing 13 hp.
- Tops out at 98 hp.
- 0-60 in 10.9 seconds.
- Rated at 40/43 mpg.
Honda Insight Overview
The 2010 Honda Insight EX earned the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety’s (IIHS) 2009 “Top Safety Pick” award, the organization’s highest honor. The award recognizes vehicles that do the best job in their class of protecting vehicle occupants involved in front, side, and rear crashes based on ratings in IIHS crash tests.
The Insight is a four door hatch back that is available in two trim levels. The base level is LX and the higher level is the EX. The LX comes standard with 15 inch steel wheels and full power accessories, it has automatic climate controls, tilt and telescoping steering column and height adjustable driver’s seat as well as a four speaker CD system.
The EX replaces the steel wheels with 15 inch alloy wheels and adds side mirror mounted turn signal indicators, stability control, cruise control and variable intermittent wipers. It also adds steering wheel mounted paddle shifters and a six speaker audio system with a USB port and fully integrated iPod connection. An option available for the EX only is a voice activated navigation system with Bluetooth connectivity.
Many people that were considering purchasing a Prius have switched their attention and curiosity towards the Honda Insight. This car is garnering a lot of attention from green minded consumers that are looking for alternatives to Toyota’s hybrid.
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