Boy, does that look sporty! I also saw that article today. Bet that will be way over $30,000! What ever happened to making a hybrid for the average Joe out there with a low income, sort of like the old VW (Volkswagen means "car for the people", I think.
Not really a workable idea. Hybrids need new technology - batteries and such - and in the beginning those are going to be expensive, It's economy of scale: they can be made cheaply only if you make a lot of them, but nobody will make lots of them unless there's a market. So you introduce new technology at the high end to cover your costs while you're building the market that will allow those economies of scale.
the only reason the insight was relatively affordable was because honda was loosing money on everyone they sold
hybrids will continue to be expensive until more people buy em and more companies make more of em
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LMPG: 57.0mpg over 198Kmi
OMPG: 57.7mpg over 104Kmi
Best tank: 70.2mpg over 633mi
Best short trip: 87.8mpg over 18mi
Best long trip: 70.5mpg over 103mi
Best round trip: 76.1mpg over 46mi
That is obviously NOT the Insight's replacement. That is a sports car, the Insight is an economy commuting vehicle. Has Honda even said there will be a replacement for the Insight? Why would they even want to replace it when they barely sold any? If they replace it, the only logical car would be at least a 4 seater that gets 70 plus MPG, IMO.
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Agreed that is not an Insight replacement. It's not aluminum and it obviously isn't an extreeeem mileage machine. Nevertheless, I would not be surprised if it gets close to the mileage of the Insight. Remember that the CRX held the record for mileage in it's day, in one of it's three models, (I seem to recall 63 MPG.), so yes it is a logical and worthy successor to the CRX, and perhaps a reasonable alternative to the Insight for those who actually need 4 seats.
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The laws of physics don't need changing, but rather our attitude and values. 72.8 LMPG
Reading some information on the web it appears Honda is working on a sports model hybrid and a low price introductory Hybrid. Also, don't forget Honda is planning on bringing diesels to the States soon. The Civic diesel was recently tested here in the States which resulted in 60+ mpg.
According to that link, Honda plans to have the FCX fuel cell on sale in the US next year. Anyone going to the LA car show who would like to try to get some more information such as price, if it's going to be for sale everywhere, or just where there are hydrogen refueling stations nearby? They must be planning on selling home refueling stations with the car if it's going to be for sale all over the US.
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Vegan, Silver Insight totaled at 233,000 miles, Blue Insight at 188,000 miles, cat needs replaced, IMA also
According to that link, Honda plans to have the FCX fuel cell on sale in the US next year. Anyone going to the LA car show who would like to try to get some more information such as price, if it's going to be for sale everywhere, or just where there are hydrogen refueling stations nearby? They must be planning on selling home refueling stations with the car if it's going to be for sale all over the US.
Actually, they are not selling them, just leasing them. And I'd imagine it would only be a few select markets as they are only going to lease around 100 of them:
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Insight's Replacement
