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Latest Insight Blog
Welcome to Latest Insight, a Honda blog that follows the journey of our latest hybrid, the Insight.
Posted by Dave Terebessy on February 20, 2009 1:41 PM
Now that everyone has gotten a good look at the new 2010 Insight production vehicle and had a chance to review the specs, we’re getting more detailed questions in our commenting area. So, I thought it was time for a round of Q&A.
Q. Why doesn’t the LX have cruise control?
A. Our whole goal with the Insight was to offer an affordable, practical hybrid that everyone could drive. To that end, we tried to keep the price of our base model as low as possible. The LX is our gateway to hybrid technology. If affordability and value are top of mind for you, then the LX model is the way to go.
We do offer different trim levels, though, so that you can choose what’s most important to you. If comfort and convenience are important, consider the EX. With the EX you get features like cruise control, plus you can also enjoy the USB Audio Interface[1] and heated door mirrors with integrated turn signals, just to name a few. It’s a trim level that provides additional comfort and convenience features with solid value.
If technology is your thing, you’ll want to opt for the EX with Navigation[2] and Bluetooth®[3] for the ultimate in convenience.
Q. Why no manual transmission on the Insight?
A. I just finished telling you that we wanted to give Insight owners a range of options. So why aren’t we going to offer manual transmission? The answer is simple: as with accessories, we didn’t want to offer options at the expense of our primary goal of efficiency.[4] Many people assume manual transmissions are the most efficient, but that’s not necessarily true.
The Insight comes standard with continuously variable transmission (CVT). Similar to an automatic transmission, CVT is an advanced transmission that replaces the gears found in more traditional transmissions with a metal push-belt running between a pair of variable-width pulleys. Combined with the Drive-by-Wire™ throttle system, the CVT constantly adjusts to provide the most efficient drive ratio possible depending on torque load. Honda CVT models provide greater fuel economy[4] when compared to a conventional transmission.
With CVT we are able to offer an efficient transmission with torque capacity that provides the fun-to-drive quality that customers have come to expect from Honda.
I hope that answered your questions. If you have more, please leave us a comment below.
--Dave
[1] The USB Audio Interface is used for direct connection to and control of some current digital audio players and other USB devices that contain MP3, WMA® or AAC music files. Some USB devices with security software and digital rights-protected files may not work. Please see your local Honda dealer for details on compatibility. Windows Media® Audio is a trademark or registered trademark of Microsoft® Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.
[2] The Honda Satellite-Linked Navigation System™ is available on the EX model in the United States, except Alaska. See your local Honda dealer for details.
[3] The Bluetooth® word mark and logos are owned by the Bluetooth SIG, Inc., and any use of such marks by Honda Motor Co., Ltd. is under license.
[4] 40 city/43 hwy/41 combined mpg. Based on 2010 EPA mileage estimates, reflecting new EPA fuel-economy methods beginning with 2008 models. Use for comparison purposes only. Do not compare to models before 2008. Your actual mileage will vary depending on how you drive and maintain your vehicle.
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Now that everyone has gotten a good look at the new 2010 Insight production vehicle and had a chance to review the specs, we’re getting more detailed questions in our commenting area. So, I thought it was time for a round of Q&A.
Q. Why doesn’t the LX have cruise control?
A. Our whole goal with the Insight was to offer an affordable, practical hybrid that everyone could drive. To that end, we tried to keep the price of our base model as low as possible. The LX is our gateway to hybrid technology. If affordability and value are top of mind for you, then the LX model is the way to go.
We do offer different trim levels, though, so that you can choose what’s most important to you. If comfort and convenience are important, consider the EX. With the EX you get features like cruise control, plus you can also enjoy the USB Audio Interface[1] and heated door mirrors with integrated turn signals, just to name a few. It’s a trim level that provides additional comfort and convenience features with solid value.
If technology is your thing, you’ll want to opt for the EX with Navigation[2] and Bluetooth®[3] for the ultimate in convenience.
Q. Why no manual transmission on the Insight?
A. I just finished telling you that we wanted to give Insight owners a range of options. So why aren’t we going to offer manual transmission? The answer is simple: as with accessories, we didn’t want to offer options at the expense of our primary goal of efficiency.[4] Many people assume manual transmissions are the most efficient, but that’s not necessarily true.
The Insight comes standard with continuously variable transmission (CVT). Similar to an automatic transmission, CVT is an advanced transmission that replaces the gears found in more traditional transmissions with a metal push-belt running between a pair of variable-width pulleys. Combined with the Drive-by-Wire™ throttle system, the CVT constantly adjusts to provide the most efficient drive ratio possible depending on torque load. Honda CVT models provide greater fuel economy[4] when compared to a conventional transmission.
With CVT we are able to offer an efficient transmission with torque capacity that provides the fun-to-drive quality that customers have come to expect from Honda.
I hope that answered your questions. If you have more, please leave us a comment below.
--Dave
[1] The USB Audio Interface is used for direct connection to and control of some current digital audio players and other USB devices that contain MP3, WMA® or AAC music files. Some USB devices with security software and digital rights-protected files may not work. Please see your local Honda dealer for details on compatibility. Windows Media® Audio is a trademark or registered trademark of Microsoft® Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.
[2] The Honda Satellite-Linked Navigation System™ is available on the EX model in the United States, except Alaska. See your local Honda dealer for details.
[3] The Bluetooth® word mark and logos are owned by the Bluetooth SIG, Inc., and any use of such marks by Honda Motor Co., Ltd. is under license.
[4] 40 city/43 hwy/41 combined mpg. Based on 2010 EPA mileage estimates, reflecting new EPA fuel-economy methods beginning with 2008 models. Use for comparison purposes only. Do not compare to models before 2008. Your actual mileage will vary depending on how you drive and maintain your vehicle.
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Latest Insight Blog
Welcome to Latest Insight, a Honda blog that follows the journey of our latest hybrid, the Insight.
Posted by Dave Terebessy on February 20, 2009 1:41 PM
Now that everyone has gotten a good look at the new 2010 Insight production vehicle and had a chance to review the specs, we’re getting more detailed questions in our commenting area. So, I thought it was time for a round of Q&A.
Q. Why doesn’t the LX have cruise control?
A. Our whole goal with the Insight was to offer an affordable, practical hybrid that everyone could drive. To that end, we tried to keep the price of our base model as low as possible. The LX is our gateway to hybrid technology. If affordability and value are top of mind for you, then the LX model is the way to go.
We do offer different trim levels, though, so that you can choose what’s most important to you. If comfort and convenience are important, consider the EX. With the EX you get features like cruise control, plus you can also enjoy the USB Audio Interface[1] and heated door mirrors with integrated turn signals, just to name a few. It’s a trim level that provides additional comfort and convenience features with solid value.
If technology is your thing, you’ll want to opt for the EX with Navigation[2] and Bluetooth®[3] for the ultimate in convenience.
Q. Why no manual transmission on the Insight?
A. I just finished telling you that we wanted to give Insight owners a range of options. So why aren’t we going to offer manual transmission? The answer is simple: as with accessories, we didn’t want to offer options at the expense of our primary goal of efficiency.[4] Many people assume manual transmissions are the most efficient, but that’s not necessarily true.
The Insight comes standard with continuously variable transmission (CVT). Similar to an automatic transmission, CVT is an advanced transmission that replaces the gears found in more traditional transmissions with a metal push-belt running between a pair of variable-width pulleys. Combined with the Drive-by-Wire™ throttle system, the CVT constantly adjusts to provide the most efficient drive ratio possible depending on torque load. Honda CVT models provide greater fuel economy[4] when compared to a conventional transmission.
With CVT we are able to offer an efficient transmission with torque capacity that provides the fun-to-drive quality that customers have come to expect from Honda.
I hope that answered your questions. If you have more, please leave us a comment below.
--Dave
[1] The USB Audio Interface is used for direct connection to and control of some current digital audio players and other USB devices that contain MP3, WMA® or AAC music files. Some USB devices with security software and digital rights-protected files may not work. Please see your local Honda dealer for details on compatibility. Windows Media® Audio is a trademark or registered trademark of Microsoft® Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.
[2] The Honda Satellite-Linked Navigation System™ is available on the EX model in the United States, except Alaska. See your local Honda dealer for details.
[3] The Bluetooth® word mark and logos are owned by the Bluetooth SIG, Inc., and any use of such marks by Honda Motor Co., Ltd. is under license.
[4] 40 city/43 hwy/41 combined mpg. Based on 2010 EPA mileage estimates, reflecting new EPA fuel-economy methods beginning with 2008 models. Use for comparison purposes only. Do not compare to models before 2008. Your actual mileage will vary depending on how you drive and maintain your vehicle.
Tags: Insight, affordable, production model, mpg, efficiency, 2010 cars, hybrids 0 Comments
Now that everyone has gotten a good look at the new 2010 Insight production vehicle and had a chance to review the specs, we’re getting more detailed questions in our commenting area. So, I thought it was time for a round of Q&A.
Q. Why doesn’t the LX have cruise control?
A. Our whole goal with the Insight was to offer an affordable, practical hybrid that everyone could drive. To that end, we tried to keep the price of our base model as low as possible. The LX is our gateway to hybrid technology. If affordability and value are top of mind for you, then the LX model is the way to go.
We do offer different trim levels, though, so that you can choose what’s most important to you. If comfort and convenience are important, consider the EX. With the EX you get features like cruise control, plus you can also enjoy the USB Audio Interface[1] and heated door mirrors with integrated turn signals, just to name a few. It’s a trim level that provides additional comfort and convenience features with solid value.
If technology is your thing, you’ll want to opt for the EX with Navigation[2] and Bluetooth®[3] for the ultimate in convenience.
Q. Why no manual transmission on the Insight?
A. I just finished telling you that we wanted to give Insight owners a range of options. So why aren’t we going to offer manual transmission? The answer is simple: as with accessories, we didn’t want to offer options at the expense of our primary goal of efficiency.[4] Many people assume manual transmissions are the most efficient, but that’s not necessarily true.
The Insight comes standard with continuously variable transmission (CVT). Similar to an automatic transmission, CVT is an advanced transmission that replaces the gears found in more traditional transmissions with a metal push-belt running between a pair of variable-width pulleys. Combined with the Drive-by-Wire™ throttle system, the CVT constantly adjusts to provide the most efficient drive ratio possible depending on torque load. Honda CVT models provide greater fuel economy[4] when compared to a conventional transmission.
With CVT we are able to offer an efficient transmission with torque capacity that provides the fun-to-drive quality that customers have come to expect from Honda.
I hope that answered your questions. If you have more, please leave us a comment below.
--Dave
[1] The USB Audio Interface is used for direct connection to and control of some current digital audio players and other USB devices that contain MP3, WMA® or AAC music files. Some USB devices with security software and digital rights-protected files may not work. Please see your local Honda dealer for details on compatibility. Windows Media® Audio is a trademark or registered trademark of Microsoft® Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.
[2] The Honda Satellite-Linked Navigation System™ is available on the EX model in the United States, except Alaska. See your local Honda dealer for details.
[3] The Bluetooth® word mark and logos are owned by the Bluetooth SIG, Inc., and any use of such marks by Honda Motor Co., Ltd. is under license.
[4] 40 city/43 hwy/41 combined mpg. Based on 2010 EPA mileage estimates, reflecting new EPA fuel-economy methods beginning with 2008 models. Use for comparison purposes only. Do not compare to models before 2008. Your actual mileage will vary depending on how you drive and maintain your vehicle.
Tags: Insight, affordable, production model, mpg, efficiency, 2010 cars, hybrids 0 Comments
Latest Insight Blog
Welcome to Latest Insight, a Honda blog that follows the journey of our latest hybrid, the Insight.
Posted by Dave Terebessy on February 20, 2009 1:41 PM
Now that everyone has gotten a good look at the new 2010 Insight production vehicle and had a chance to review the specs, we’re getting more detailed questions in our commenting area. So, I thought it was time for a round of Q&A.
Q. Why doesn’t the LX have cruise control?
A. Our whole goal with the Insight was to offer an affordable, practical hybrid that everyone could drive. To that end, we tried to keep the price of our base model as low as possible. The LX is our gateway to hybrid technology. If affordability and value are top of mind for you, then the LX model is the way to go.
We do offer different trim levels, though, so that you can choose what’s most important to you. If comfort and convenience are important, consider the EX. With the EX you get features like cruise control, plus you can also enjoy the USB Audio Interface[1] and heated door mirrors with integrated turn signals, just to name a few. It’s a trim level that provides additional comfort and convenience features with solid value.
If technology is your thing, you’ll want to opt for the EX with Navigation[2] and Bluetooth®[3] for the ultimate in convenience.
Q. Why no manual transmission on the Insight?
A. I just finished telling you that we wanted to give Insight owners a range of options. So why aren’t we going to offer manual transmission? The answer is simple: as with accessories, we didn’t want to offer options at the expense of our primary goal of efficiency.[4] Many people assume manual transmissions are the most efficient, but that’s not necessarily true.
The Insight comes standard with continuously variable transmission (CVT). Similar to an automatic transmission, CVT is an advanced transmission that replaces the gears found in more traditional transmissions with a metal push-belt running between a pair of variable-width pulleys. Combined with the Drive-by-Wire™ throttle system, the CVT constantly adjusts to provide the most efficient drive ratio possible depending on torque load. Honda CVT models provide greater fuel economy[4] when compared to a conventional transmission.
With CVT we are able to offer an efficient transmission with torque capacity that provides the fun-to-drive quality that customers have come to expect from Honda.
I hope that answered your questions. If you have more, please leave us a comment below.
--Dave
[1] The USB Audio Interface is used for direct connection to and control of some current digital audio players and other USB devices that contain MP3, WMA® or AAC music files. Some USB devices with security software and digital rights-protected files may not work. Please see your local Honda dealer for details on compatibility. Windows Media® Audio is a trademark or registered trademark of Microsoft® Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.
[2] The Honda Satellite-Linked Navigation System™ is available on the EX model in the United States, except Alaska. See your local Honda dealer for details.
[3] The Bluetooth® word mark and logos are owned by the Bluetooth SIG, Inc., and any use of such marks by Honda Motor Co., Ltd. is under license.
[4] 40 city/43 hwy/41 combined mpg. Based on 2010 EPA mileage estimates, reflecting new EPA fuel-economy methods beginning with 2008 models. Use for comparison purposes only. Do not compare to models before 2008. Your actual mileage will vary depending on how you drive and maintain your vehicle.
Tags: Insight, affordable, production model, mpg, efficiency, 2010 cars, hybrids 0 Comments
Now that everyone has gotten a good look at the new 2010 Insight production vehicle and had a chance to review the specs, we’re getting more detailed questions in our commenting area. So, I thought it was time for a round of Q&A.
Q. Why doesn’t the LX have cruise control?
A. Our whole goal with the Insight was to offer an affordable, practical hybrid that everyone could drive. To that end, we tried to keep the price of our base model as low as possible. The LX is our gateway to hybrid technology. If affordability and value are top of mind for you, then the LX model is the way to go.
We do offer different trim levels, though, so that you can choose what’s most important to you. If comfort and convenience are important, consider the EX. With the EX you get features like cruise control, plus you can also enjoy the USB Audio Interface[1] and heated door mirrors with integrated turn signals, just to name a few. It’s a trim level that provides additional comfort and convenience features with solid value.
If technology is your thing, you’ll want to opt for the EX with Navigation[2] and Bluetooth®[3] for the ultimate in convenience.
Q. Why no manual transmission on the Insight?
A. I just finished telling you that we wanted to give Insight owners a range of options. So why aren’t we going to offer manual transmission? The answer is simple: as with accessories, we didn’t want to offer options at the expense of our primary goal of efficiency.[4] Many people assume manual transmissions are the most efficient, but that’s not necessarily true.
The Insight comes standard with continuously variable transmission (CVT). Similar to an automatic transmission, CVT is an advanced transmission that replaces the gears found in more traditional transmissions with a metal push-belt running between a pair of variable-width pulleys. Combined with the Drive-by-Wire™ throttle system, the CVT constantly adjusts to provide the most efficient drive ratio possible depending on torque load. Honda CVT models provide greater fuel economy[4] when compared to a conventional transmission.
With CVT we are able to offer an efficient transmission with torque capacity that provides the fun-to-drive quality that customers have come to expect from Honda.
I hope that answered your questions. If you have more, please leave us a comment below.
--Dave
[1] The USB Audio Interface is used for direct connection to and control of some current digital audio players and other USB devices that contain MP3, WMA® or AAC music files. Some USB devices with security software and digital rights-protected files may not work. Please see your local Honda dealer for details on compatibility. Windows Media® Audio is a trademark or registered trademark of Microsoft® Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.
[2] The Honda Satellite-Linked Navigation System™ is available on the EX model in the United States, except Alaska. See your local Honda dealer for details.
[3] The Bluetooth® word mark and logos are owned by the Bluetooth SIG, Inc., and any use of such marks by Honda Motor Co., Ltd. is under license.
[4] 40 city/43 hwy/41 combined mpg. Based on 2010 EPA mileage estimates, reflecting new EPA fuel-economy methods beginning with 2008 models. Use for comparison purposes only. Do not compare to models before 2008. Your actual mileage will vary depending on how you drive and maintain your vehicle.
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