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Old 11-14-2012, 01:02 AM   #15 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by NeilBlanchard View Post
My opinion on why Honda hasn't sold very many hybrids is that the Prius beats the Insight (2nd gen) by 8-10mpg while seating 5 vs 4 for the Insight.

I'm looking forward to hearing the details on the new i-DCT hybrid system. Competition means improvements all around.
That's right, the Prius is a bigger and more practical car than even the Civic Hybrid I think. I sat in a rental 2nd gen Prius and it felt rather roomy inside compared to most compact cars. The hatch helps with storage space a ton too.

i-DCT sounds pretty good to me. To be honest, I think the clutched electric motor setup is how it should've been all along.
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