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Old 01-28-2013, 06:53 PM   #5 (permalink)
RedDevil
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Red Devil - '11 Honda Insight Elegance
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I only have driven a Fit once, on a test drive, but I was impressed.
Coming off the highway at a double lane stop turning right, waiting for the lights, a BMW X3 stopped beside me with engine roaring.
On green, planning to test the acceleration anyway, I gave it about 80% throttle, and the CVT geared me up to say 30 mpg in seconds. I heard a big howl from the left as the BMW swerved around in first gear, pulling right up until he (I did not look but assume he was a he) had to shift. I saw no reason to lift so went on accelerating. Another howl, the BMW pulled up beside me again in second gear, but had to shift again.
And then he gave up. Apparently he did not like to race a humble Fit and only be able to win if it takes effort or going past the speed limit big time.

I was happy with that Fit and would have bought it if the Insight I could get wasn't such a good deal.

Another winner is the extra storage space under the rear bench. You don't expect that in a hybrid, very clever. But the Insight has its own party piece; the boot floor can sink 4 inches into in the empty spare wheel well.
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