Used Honda Insight

Mounted a gasoline engine 1.3 i-VTEC, a battery pack and electric drive power of 10 kW (14 HP). No last minute surprises. Finally, Honda has already submitted the final version of the Insight at the 2009 Detroit Auto Show. It is, therefore, a second vehicle with hybrid technology and will start selling in the coming months (the other model is the Civic Hybrid). The design on the Insight Concept presented at the last Paris Motor Show, has not changed almost nothing. Thus, the Honda Insight has a compact five-door body (the Civic Hybrid is a four-door) that also has some similarities with other models that respect the environment of the Japanese manufacturer, the FCX Clarity (this is the first fuel cell car powered by hydrogen produced in series). Their aesthetic also reminds one of its main competitors, the Toyota Prius. Honda has announced it will market the Insight with a very competitive price, much lower than other models with similar technology as the Toyota Prius or Civic Hybrid itself (both exceed 23,000 euros ). The alma mater is its system of Insight IMA (Integrated Integrated Motor Assist or Support Engine) . Thus, riding a petrol engine 1.3 i-VTEC, an electric battery pack placed under the trunk floor, a small control unit and an electric motor IPU of 10.14 kW (equivalent to 14 HP). The pack of batteries store electrical energy generated when the vehicle brakes (system known as regenerative braking). These batteries feed electricity to the electric motor. At the moment, the Japanese brand reported no specific power combustion engine, which in the case of the Hybrid Civic is 95 BHP . The data itself provided for the Honda are the average fuel consumption, 4.4 l/100 km and emissions of CO 2 , 101 g / km . The Honda Insight will feature a continuously variable transmission (CVT) . This hybrid vehicle will have a device called Ecological Drive Assist System, which informs the driver if the car is not circulating or eco mode. If the driver activates the mode ECON, the Insight configuration changes through various changes in the transmission, engine and other mechanical components. All information shown on the speedometer and a small screen next to him. By three colors, the driver knows whether or not organically driving green, at maximum efficiency, light blue, relative efficiency (in consumption levels and emissions are not the lowest) and dark blue when the Insight runs with extra and unnecessary fuel. Depending on the market that is being marketed, the Honda Insight will incorporate several elements of equipment. According to preliminary data, the standard versions it does come equipped with VSA stability control, folding seats 60/40, stereo with CD radio and supports MP3 files and adjustable steering wheel height and depth. Within its optional equipment will be offered various devices, most notably a system of satellite navigation with voice recognition and an audio system with six speakers and USB input. Honda plans In addition to marketing the Civic Hybrid, Insight and FCX Clarity, there are also plans to develop a new model, the CR-Z (in Paris was presented as a prototype hybrid sports) and a version with this technology also Jazz for the utility.