Comments on: Live from Paris 2008: Honda Insight Hybrid to cost less than $19,000 http://www.egmcartech.com/2008/10/03/live-from-paris-2008-honda-insight-hybrid-to-cost-less-than-19000/ Breaking Auto News, Car Reviews, Live Auto Show Coverage Mon, 22 Mar 2010 01:23:14 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: MG_HCHII http://www.egmcartech.com/2008/10/03/live-from-paris-2008-honda-insight-hybrid-to-cost-less-than-19000/comment-page-1/#comment-621804 MG_HCHII Sun, 05 Oct 2008 08:14:56 +0000 http://www.egmcartech.com/?p=26570#comment-621804 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. 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.

]]> By: 94 Taurus owner http://www.egmcartech.com/2008/10/03/live-from-paris-2008-honda-insight-hybrid-to-cost-less-than-19000/comment-page-1/#comment-621803 94 Taurus owner Sun, 05 Oct 2008 01:39:43 +0000 http://www.egmcartech.com/?p=26570#comment-621803 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 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

]]> By: MG_HCHII http://www.egmcartech.com/2008/10/03/live-from-paris-2008-honda-insight-hybrid-to-cost-less-than-19000/comment-page-1/#comment-611683 MG_HCHII Sun, 05 Oct 2008 01:14:56 +0000 http://www.egmcartech.com/?p=26570#comment-611683 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. 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.

]]> By: 94 Taurus owner http://www.egmcartech.com/2008/10/03/live-from-paris-2008-honda-insight-hybrid-to-cost-less-than-19000/comment-page-1/#comment-611679 94 Taurus owner Sat, 04 Oct 2008 18:39:43 +0000 http://www.egmcartech.com/?p=26570#comment-611679 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 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

]]> By: Eyecontact http://www.egmcartech.com/2008/10/03/live-from-paris-2008-honda-insight-hybrid-to-cost-less-than-19000/comment-page-1/#comment-611680 Eyecontact Sat, 04 Oct 2008 11:25:33 +0000 http://www.egmcartech.com/?p=26570#comment-611680 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...<br><br>This car will be more fun than a Prius and cheaper with all the other benefits of a small 5-dr hatch hybrid. 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.

]]> By: Kabluey http://www.egmcartech.com/2008/10/03/live-from-paris-2008-honda-insight-hybrid-to-cost-less-than-19000/comment-page-1/#comment-611678 Kabluey Fri, 03 Oct 2008 17:59:22 +0000 http://www.egmcartech.com/?p=26570#comment-611678 My $11,000 Smart car gets 50 mpg...<br><br>Higher mpgs Honda!!!<br><br>Atleast the Insight will hopefully drive better than the Toyota.. My $11,000 Smart car gets 50 mpg…

Higher mpgs Honda!!!

Atleast the Insight will hopefully drive better than the Toyota..

]]> By: Nobody Special http://www.egmcartech.com/2008/10/03/live-from-paris-2008-honda-insight-hybrid-to-cost-less-than-19000/comment-page-1/#comment-611681 Nobody Special Fri, 03 Oct 2008 15:18:08 +0000 http://www.egmcartech.com/?p=26570#comment-611681 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...<br><br>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? 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?

]]> By: Hedorah http://www.egmcartech.com/2008/10/03/live-from-paris-2008-honda-insight-hybrid-to-cost-less-than-19000/comment-page-1/#comment-611682 Hedorah Fri, 03 Oct 2008 13:08:28 +0000 http://www.egmcartech.com/?p=26570#comment-611682 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. 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.

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