Live from Paris 2008: Honda Insight Hybrid to cost less than $19,000

Posted: Oct 03, 2008
Filed under: Auto Shows, Honda, Hybrids, Green News

One of the most significant reveals here in Paris is the Honda Insight Hybrid that is due out in the U.S. in April ‘09. This will be the Toyota Prius’ biggest rival; however, most of you are wondering what it’s going to cost and how will it compete with the Prius in terms of fuel-economy.

According to Automotive News, President Takeo Fukui said that he is targeting a range of $18,864 for the Insight Hybrid when arrives in showrooms – that’s a little more than $3,000 cheaper than the Prius. In terms of fuel-economy, Fukui says the Insight “will mirror” the Civic Hybrid’s 40/45 mpg (city/highway) – the Toyota Prius gets 48/45 mpg.

Honda is targeting global sales of 200,000 vehicles a year, half of which it expects to come from North America.

Head over after the jump to see live imags from the 2008 Paris Motor Show.

Live from Paris 2008: Honda Insight Hybrid Concept:

   

 

 

Honda Insight Hybrid Concept:

 

 

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  • Kabluey
    My $11,000 Smart car gets 50 mpg...

    Higher mpgs Honda!!!

    Atleast the Insight will hopefully drive better than the Toyota..
  • 94 Taurus owner
    Although this might be 8 to 9 thousand more than yours spunky little roundabout Smart,People can At least ride around without fear of getting squashed by a CR-V
  • Eyecontact
    Your Smart is also a tiny 2-seater with little or no cargo capacity - the first gen Insight was like that but got higher mpgs...

    This car will be more fun than a Prius and cheaper with all the other benefits of a small 5-dr hatch hybrid.
  • Nobody Special
    Well it looks like a Honda Prius. Okay, it's 'bigger', I'm sure it's a nice 'city/suburban' car which will be fine for smooth roads, etc...

    But where are the reasons to buy it? By the way, I'm not a big believer in the MPG figures for hybrids - without the hybrid aspect - what is the real ENGINE MPG. Yes the petro engine isn't running as much but when it is? So how are the mileage figures arrived at?
  • Hedorah
    They need to target a higher mpg me thinks. Granted, the cheaper cost would offset the Prius' higher mpg but in today's market, they need #s like the original Insight.
  • MG_HCHII
    I own a 2006 Honda Civic Hybrid and we regularly clock 40 mpg in mixed city/highway driving. The EPA figures are a good way to compare between models as they are all tested the same. The EPA figures for a Smart ForTwo are 33/41.
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