Honda Insight

Honda Insight
Overview
ManufacturerHonda
Production1999–2006
2009–2014
2018–2022
Model years2000–2006
2010–2014
2019–2022
Body and chassis
ClassSubcompact car (2000–2006)
Compact car (2010–2022)
Body style3-door liftback (2000–2006)
5-door liftback[1] (2010–2014)
4-door sedan (2019–2022)
LayoutFront-engine, front-wheel-drive

The Honda Insight (ホンダ・インサイト, Honda Insaito) is a hybrid electric vehicle that is manufactured and marketed by Honda. Its first generation was a two-door, two passenger liftback (1999–2006)[2][3] and in its second generation was a four-door, five passenger liftback (2009–2014). In its third generation, it became a four-door sedan (2018–2022). It was Honda's first model with Integrated Motor Assist system and the most fuel efficient gasoline-powered car available in the U.S. without plug-in capability for the length of its production run.

Honda introduced the second-generation Insight in Japan in February 2009 and in the United States on March 24, 2009.[4] The Insight was the least expensive hybrid available in the US.[5] In December 2010, Honda introduced a less expensive base model for the 2011 model year. The Insight was launched in April 2009 in the UK as the lowest priced hybrid on the market and became the best selling hybrid for the month.[6][7]

The Insight ranked as the top-selling vehicle in Japan for the month of April 2009, a first for a hybrid model.[8] During its first twelve months after first available in the Japanese market, the second-generation Insight sold 143,015 units around the world.[9] In July 2014, Honda announced the end of production of the Insight for the 2015 model, together with the Honda FCX Clarity hydrogen fuel-cell car and the Honda Fit EV electric car.[10]

At the 2018 North American International Auto Show, Honda announced the third-generation Honda Insight prototype, based on the tenth-generation Honda Civic sedan. Unlike the previous Insight, it was a traditional sedan, not a five-door liftback. The third-generation Insight went on sale later that year.

In April 2022, Honda announced that the Insight would be discontinued after the 2022 model year, with production ending in June. It has been replaced by a new Civic Hybrid.[11]

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  10. ^ Voelcker, John (2014-07-29). "Honda Ends Three Green Models For 2015: Insight, Fit EV, FCX Clarity". Green Car Reports. Retrieved 2014-08-20.
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