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Originally Posted by cfg83
MetroMPG -
Hmmmm, I don't know. Does the general public have an awareness of the "EV mode" distinction? If Honda can just get combined MPG bragging rights *and* sell it at a lower price than the Prius, they might be able to get more of the hybrid market. In other Honda press releases they have hinted at sub-$20K Honda Fits with hybrid drivetrains.
When the Insight didn't sell, I thought it was because the car was "too small" to be useful from average buyer POVs. When the Prius beat out the Civic Hybrid, I read that one reason was that the Civic Hybrid did not distinguish itself as a "unique" car, i.e. no image recognition, unlike the Prius. When the Accord Hybrid failed, I read it was due to an emphasis on superior performance rather than fuel economy.
But I can see that the Prius is a better platform from the plug-in crowd POV, so it has the after-market engineering group on it's side.
Hmmmm, if Honda fails again, maybe people will say that Honda gave up and made a faux-Prius with Insight badges.
CarloSW2
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The new Insight2 may not get those MPG bragging rights just yet..
Official Euro Honda Insight Hybrid Fuel Economy Numbers Leak: Less Fuel-Efficient Than Toyota Prius
But, this is all pre-lim stuff, and it's an over-the-pond version too.
So, we are going to have to wait and see..
The west coast showing is going to be on the 12th I think.. Should be interesting.
