We’ve already seen the new Honda Insight hybrid concept and a solitary press shot but we’ve just hunted down the first official pictures of what Honda hopes will persuade people out of their more expensive Toyota Pious Prius’.
The Honda Insight claims to offer the environmental and financial benefits of hybrid power but at a much lower cost; think Ford Focus money and you’ll not be far off.
The Insight will sit below the existing Civic Hybrid in the Honda range. Styling cues are taken from the larger, hydrogen fuel cell FCX Clarity that’s already in production and there's also a fair bit of, whisper it, Prius in there too.
The Insight uses the same IMA electric/petrol setup as the Civic Hybrid but moves the control unit and battery pack under the boot for improved packaging and a lower centre of gravity. Let's hope it works better than the Civic we tried.
We’re still awaiting full details but expect a starting price of around £14,000. We’re expecting confirmation very soon.