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Honda Insight
Hybrid cars are becoming the smarter choice for more Americans.
As the first gasoline-electric hybrid sold in the U.S.,
the Honda Insight is proud to be the original hybrid.
And it's still the most fuel-efficient. At 66 mpg,* the
EPA named it the most fuel-efficient vehicle in its class;
and the Insight holds the title as the overall fuel-efficiency
leader in America. The sporty, fun-to-drive Insight makes
owning a hybrid convenient as well, since you never have
to plug it in. Own an Insight, and experience how three
decades of Honda environmental foresight are still paying
off today.
The Honda Insight: It's Good to be First
With the introduction of the Insight in December of 1999
Honda made yet another entry in the book of firsts. We
became the first automaker to introduce gas-electric hybrid
technology to American consumers. The Civic Hybrid—the
first truly mainstream hybrid vehicle—followed in
March 2002. Together, the Insight and Civic Hybrid captured
four of the top five slots in the 2004 EPA fuel economy
ratings.
Why choose a hybrid? This remarkable technology allows
you to take advantage of the convenience of gasoline,
while enjoying the cleanliness and efficiency of electricity.
Why choose the Insight? For starters, the Insight earned
the highest EPA Fuel Economy rating every year from model
year 2000 through 2005. This is partly because Integrated
Motor Assist (IMATM)
puts together the power of a compact, 1.0-liter, 3-cylinder
gasoline engine and an ultra-thin electric motor. A lean-burn**
fuel-injection system and VTEC® (variable valve timing
and lift electronic control) technology also improve power
and economy.
Finally, superior aerodynamics and a low drag coefficient
round out the fuel-efficient package that is the Honda
Insight. All that adds up to an incredible California
Air Resources Board (CARB) emissions rating of ULEV (Ultra-Low-Emission
Vehicle) for MT models and SULEV (Super-Ultra-Low-Emission
Vehicle) for CVT models. With ratings like that, the question
becomes: Why not Insight?
**For manual transmission only. *Use for comparison purposes
only. Actual mileage may vary. Manual-transmission model
only.
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