Comments on: Honda planning on increasing Insight Hybrid production http://www.egmcartech.com/2009/02/25/honda-planning-on-increasing-insight-hybrid-production/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=honda-planning-on-increasing-insight-hybrid-production Auto News, Car Reviews, Live Auto Show Coverage Mon, 13 Feb 2012 14:43:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Pat http://www.egmcartech.com/2009/02/25/honda-planning-on-increasing-insight-hybrid-production/comment-page-1/#comment-622224 Pat Thu, 26 Feb 2009 06:40:01 +0000 http://www.egmcartech.com/?p=31177#comment-622224 this car is a lot better looking than the new Prius. i believe eGM ran a poll and the Insight won.<br><br>Honestly, this is the type of car GM needs right now instead of the Volt - a mass volume hybrid that they can bank on and not lose money on. this car is a lot better looking than the new Prius. i believe eGM ran a poll and the Insight won.

Honestly, this is the type of car GM needs right now instead of the Volt – a mass volume hybrid that they can bank on and not lose money on.

]]> By: Baragon http://www.egmcartech.com/2009/02/25/honda-planning-on-increasing-insight-hybrid-production/comment-page-1/#comment-622225 Baragon Thu, 26 Feb 2009 01:29:12 +0000 http://www.egmcartech.com/?p=31177#comment-622225 Pretty brave move. What if all these initial buyers are the must-haves & after that the car is not that popular? Also Japan & American tastes can differ so success in Japan may not necessarily mean success in the US. <br><br>Either way, good for them. Hopefully this car is a runaway success. Pretty brave move. What if all these initial buyers are the must-haves & after that the car is not that popular? Also Japan & American tastes can differ so success in Japan may not necessarily mean success in the US.

Either way, good for them. Hopefully this car is a runaway success.

]]> By: Bobmarley http://www.egmcartech.com/2009/02/25/honda-planning-on-increasing-insight-hybrid-production/comment-page-1/#comment-622229 Bobmarley Thu, 26 Feb 2009 01:21:32 +0000 http://www.egmcartech.com/?p=31177#comment-622229 ic you were talking about the US market. I agree, I think everyone in the industry should be planning this way ic you were talking about the US market. I agree, I think everyone in the industry should be planning this way

]]> By: zermatt http://www.egmcartech.com/2009/02/25/honda-planning-on-increasing-insight-hybrid-production/comment-page-1/#comment-622228 zermatt Thu, 26 Feb 2009 00:55:05 +0000 http://www.egmcartech.com/?p=31177#comment-622228 I am referring to when Honda starts to sell in the US.<br><br>If I was the Honda sales manager for he US, I would hold production back to gauge American interest in this car. Americans are fickle about economy cars and if they bring too many over at the beginning and there is little interest (even at the phenomenal price) incentives will be needed to sell the vehicle.<br><br>A one month wait in the US is not big deal - it takes a month or so for an ordered car, anyway. You are talking about demand when the wait is 4 to 6 months. I am referring to when Honda starts to sell in the US.

If I was the Honda sales manager for he US, I would hold production back to gauge American interest in this car. Americans are fickle about economy cars and if they bring too many over at the beginning and there is little interest (even at the phenomenal price) incentives will be needed to sell the vehicle.

A one month wait in the US is not big deal – it takes a month or so for an ordered car, anyway. You are talking about demand when the wait is 4 to 6 months.

]]> By: Bobmarley http://www.egmcartech.com/2009/02/25/honda-planning-on-increasing-insight-hybrid-production/comment-page-1/#comment-622227 Bobmarley Thu, 26 Feb 2009 00:39:26 +0000 http://www.egmcartech.com/?p=31177#comment-622227 Are the they giving incentives in Japan? <br><br>It sounds like honda is doing exactly what you would do...increasing production when demand is up (acording to this article its up 3x what they expected, with a 1 month waiting time/order). Are the they giving incentives in Japan?

It sounds like honda is doing exactly what you would do…increasing production when demand is up (acording to this article its up 3x what they expected, with a 1 month waiting time/order).

]]> By: zermatt http://www.egmcartech.com/2009/02/25/honda-planning-on-increasing-insight-hybrid-production/comment-page-1/#comment-622226 zermatt Thu, 26 Feb 2009 00:10:14 +0000 http://www.egmcartech.com/?p=31177#comment-622226 I don't believe that car buyers are as Green and Honda hopes.<br><br>If I were Honda, I would be testing the waters and increase production only when actual demand was demonstrated. Incentives are a bad way to start a new car; buyers are becoming conditioned to only buy when the cars are being given away. I don't believe that car buyers are as Green and Honda hopes.

If I were Honda, I would be testing the waters and increase production only when actual demand was demonstrated. Incentives are a bad way to start a new car; buyers are becoming conditioned to only buy when the cars are being given away.

]]> By: Pat http://www.egmcartech.com/2009/02/25/honda-planning-on-increasing-insight-hybrid-production/comment-page-1/#comment-612200 Pat Wed, 25 Feb 2009 22:40:01 +0000 http://www.egmcartech.com/?p=31177#comment-612200 this car is a lot better looking than the new Prius. i believe eGM ran a poll and the Insight won.<br><br>Honestly, this is the type of car GM needs right now instead of the Volt - a mass volume hybrid that they can bank on and not lose money on. this car is a lot better looking than the new Prius. i believe eGM ran a poll and the Insight won.

Honestly, this is the type of car GM needs right now instead of the Volt – a mass volume hybrid that they can bank on and not lose money on.

]]> By: Baragon http://www.egmcartech.com/2009/02/25/honda-planning-on-increasing-insight-hybrid-production/comment-page-1/#comment-612201 Baragon Wed, 25 Feb 2009 17:29:12 +0000 http://www.egmcartech.com/?p=31177#comment-612201 Pretty brave move. What if all these initial buyers are the must-haves & after that the car is not that popular? Also Japan & American tastes can differ so success in Japan may not necessarily mean success in the US. <br><br>Either way, good for them. Hopefully this car is a runaway success. Pretty brave move. What if all these initial buyers are the must-haves & after that the car is not that popular? Also Japan & American tastes can differ so success in Japan may not necessarily mean success in the US.

Either way, good for them. Hopefully this car is a runaway success.

]]> By: Bobmarley http://www.egmcartech.com/2009/02/25/honda-planning-on-increasing-insight-hybrid-production/comment-page-1/#comment-612205 Bobmarley Wed, 25 Feb 2009 17:21:32 +0000 http://www.egmcartech.com/?p=31177#comment-612205 ic you were talking about the US market. I agree, I think everyone in the industry should be planning this way ic you were talking about the US market. I agree, I think everyone in the industry should be planning this way

]]> By: zermatt http://www.egmcartech.com/2009/02/25/honda-planning-on-increasing-insight-hybrid-production/comment-page-1/#comment-612204 zermatt Wed, 25 Feb 2009 16:55:05 +0000 http://www.egmcartech.com/?p=31177#comment-612204 I am referring to when Honda starts to sell in the US.<br><br>If I was the Honda sales manager for he US, I would hold production back to gauge American interest in this car. Americans are fickle about economy cars and if they bring too many over at the beginning and there is little interest (even at the phenomenal price) incentives will be needed to sell the vehicle.<br><br>A one month wait in the US is not big deal - it takes a month or so for an ordered car, anyway. You are talking about demand when the wait is 4 to 6 months. I am referring to when Honda starts to sell in the US.

If I was the Honda sales manager for he US, I would hold production back to gauge American interest in this car. Americans are fickle about economy cars and if they bring too many over at the beginning and there is little interest (even at the phenomenal price) incentives will be needed to sell the vehicle.

A one month wait in the US is not big deal – it takes a month or so for an ordered car, anyway. You are talking about demand when the wait is 4 to 6 months.

]]> By: Bobmarley http://www.egmcartech.com/2009/02/25/honda-planning-on-increasing-insight-hybrid-production/comment-page-1/#comment-612203 Bobmarley Wed, 25 Feb 2009 16:39:26 +0000 http://www.egmcartech.com/?p=31177#comment-612203 Are the they giving incentives in Japan? <br><br>It sounds like honda is doing exactly what you would do...increasing production when demand is up (acording to this article its up 3x what they expected, with a 1 month waiting time/order). Are the they giving incentives in Japan?

It sounds like honda is doing exactly what you would do…increasing production when demand is up (acording to this article its up 3x what they expected, with a 1 month waiting time/order).

]]> By: zermatt http://www.egmcartech.com/2009/02/25/honda-planning-on-increasing-insight-hybrid-production/comment-page-1/#comment-612202 zermatt Wed, 25 Feb 2009 16:10:14 +0000 http://www.egmcartech.com/?p=31177#comment-612202 I don't believe that car buyers are as Green and Honda hopes.<br><br>If I were Honda, I would be testing the waters and increase production only when actual demand was demonstrated. Incentives are a bad way to start a new car; buyers are becoming conditioned to only buy when the cars are being given away. I don't believe that car buyers are as Green and Honda hopes.

If I were Honda, I would be testing the waters and increase production only when actual demand was demonstrated. Incentives are a bad way to start a new car; buyers are becoming conditioned to only buy when the cars are being given away.

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