egmCarTech

The production version of the 2009 Honda Insight Hybrid will make its world debut at the 2009 North American International Auto Show in Detroit. Honda says that the 5-door Insight will be the most affordable hybrid car available when it hits markets in spring of 2009.

Honda plans to sell 200,000 units of the Insight Hybrid annually – 100,000 of which are expected to come from North America.

Honda’s Insight Hybrid will be powered by a 1.3L gasoline engine mated to Honda’s new hybrid system. Fuel-economy of the production Insight is expected to mirror the Honda Civic Hybrid which gets 40/45 mpg (city/highway). We’ll have more details from the 2009 Detroit Auto Show next month.

Honda Insight Hybrid (production):

Honda Insight Hybrid Concept:

Honda Insight Hybrid Concept at the 2008 LA Auto Show:

Related Posts:

1. Detroit NAIAS 2009: 2010 Honda Insight Hybrid returns an EPA certified 40/43 mpg
2. 2009 Honda Insight Hybrid images leaked on the web
3. Buzz Garage: Honda Insight Hybrid
4. Honda Insight Hybrid U.S. sales to begin April 2009
5. Honda may revive the ‘Insight’ badge for new global-hybrid