All-New Honda Insight Prototype Redefines Segment while Expanding Honda's Electrified Vehicle Lineup
2018年1月16日 - 1:00PM
JCN Newswire (英)
The all-new Honda Insight Prototype will make its world debut on
Jan. 15 at the North American International Auto Show, giving
consumers a first glimpse of the latest model in Honda's growing
lineup of electrified vehicles. Launching nationwide later this
year, and positioned as a premium compact above Civic in the Honda
passenger car lineup, Insight elevates itself above other compact
hybrid models with its sleek sedan design, roomy five-passenger
cabin, and refined driving performance, along with high fuel
efficiency.
"The new 2019 Honda Insight signals we are entering a new era of
electrification with a new generation of Honda products that offer
customers the benefits of advanced powertrain technology without
the traditional trade-offs in design, premium features or
packaging," said Henio Arcangeli, Jr., senior vice president of
Automobile Sales and general manager of the Honda Division,
American Honda Motor Co., Inc. "The Honda Insight is anticipated to
receive fuel economy ratings competitive with the best hybrids in
the segment, with styling that will have universal appeal inside
and out and best-in-class passenger volume."
The Insight Prototype boasts a sleek design with a low and wide
stance, highlighted by Honda's signature "flying wing" grille and
bold fascia, low-profile LED headlights and taillights married to
sharp and dynamic character lines and a sweeping, long coupe-like
roofline.
With its long wheelbase platform, the 2019 Honda Insight will offer
class-leading passenger space and a host of premium features
including available perforated leather seating, an 8-inch Display
Audio capacitive touchscreen and a 7-inch digital LCD driver's
meter. More intuitive, smartphone-like features and functionality
including customizable app tiles and home-screen shortcuts, along
with available Apple CarPlay and Android Auto integration and
Wi-Fi-enabled over-the-air system updates, further enhance Insight
over its compact hybrid competitors.
The Insight will deliver class-leading power while still receiving
an anticipated EPA fuel economy combined rating in excess of 50
mpg, competitive with other compact hybrid offerings. Powering the
model will be a version of the third generation of Honda's
two-motor hybrid system, featuring a highly efficient 1.5-liter
Atkinson cycle engine, a powerful electric propulsion motor and
lithium-ion battery pack. In most conditions, Insight operates on
electric power only, drawing energy from the engine (operating as a
generator) or battery pack. The hybrid batteries located under the
rear seats provides for a full-size trunk with the flexibility of
available 60/40 split and folding rear seats.
The 2019 Honda Insight will include Honda LaneWatch on EX and above
and Honda Sensing suite of advanced safety and driver-assistive
technologies as standard equipment, including Collision Mitigation
Braking System (CMBS), Lane Departure Warning, Road Departure
Mitigation, Adaptive Cruise Control with Low-Speed Follow and new
Traffic Sign Recognition.
The Insight will be manufactured at Honda's Greensburg, Indiana
plant, alongside Civic and CR-V using domestic and globally sourced
parts. Arriving later in 2018 as the fifth electrified vehicle
launched by Honda over the past year, Insight will join the Clarity
series (Clarity Fuel Cell, Clarity Electric and Clarity Plug-in
Hybrid) and the all-new 2018 Accord Hybrid, arriving at dealerships
nationwide early this year.
At the 2017 North American International Auto Show, Honda announced
its Honda Electrification Initiative and the intention to make
two-thirds of its global vehicle sales to be electrified vehicles
by 2030, including hybrid, plug-in hybrid, battery electric and
fuel cell vehicles.
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Honda Insight Prototype
About Insight
Introduced in 1999, the original Honda Insight was America's first
hybrid vehicle, receiving a 70-mpg EPA fuel economy rating,
utilizing a lightweight aerodynamic all-aluminum body and Honda's
Integrated Motor Assist (IMA) hybrid powertrain. The
second-generation Insight debuted in 2009 as the most affordable
hybrid on the market, offering more mainstream utility with its
five-door, five-passenger hatchback design and a more advanced IMA
hybrid system.The all-new 2019 Insight takes an entirely new
approach, utilizing the third-generation of Honda's two-motor
"strong" hybrid technology and offering the styling, packaging,
premium features and performance desired by mainstream car
buyers.
About Honda
Honda Motor Co., Ltd. (TSE:7267 / NYSE:HMC / LSE:HNDA) is one of
the leading manufacturers of automobiles and power products and the
largest manufacture of motorcycles in the world. Honda has always
sought to provide genuine satisfaction to people worldwide. The
result is more than 120 manufacturing facilities in 30 countries
worldwide, producing a wide range of products, including
motorcycles, ATVs, generators, marine engines, lawn and garden
equipment and automobiles that bring the company into contact with
over 19 million customers annually. For more information, please
visit http://world.honda.com.
Source: Honda
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