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Old 03-28-2009, 08:23 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Milwaukee Hybrid Group Ecomods Insight II!

NOW THAT I HAVE YOUR ATTENTION,....ok, so we didn't really ecomod a Honda Insight II at today's Milwaukee Hybrid Group Meeting.

It was however, the first time I got to see one up close and personal.



General thoughts!

Looks like a Prius.
Smaller back seat than a Prius.
Smaller cargo than a Prius.
Smaller price than a Prius.

Nice-looking interior. Finally! An Eco-green button!


The front looks like a FIT.



Fairly smooth underbody. Not as nice as a Tesla, but most everything is covered. Looks like it's designed as a multi-part belly pan.



Looks like a Prius.

Of course our local Ecomodders already had a few ideas for how to improve the car.



Hmmm. We should have had one more guy there to hold up a rear wheel-skirt mock-up!

For more photos of the car at the event, click on this link: MobileMe Gallery

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