There are two important facets to an efficient hybrid:
1) An efficient machine, and 2)
an efficient driver. Working in unison. The Eco Assist feature makes
you more aware of your driving style, and helps you get the most out of
your Insight's hybrid feature.
Eco Assist™[ is composed of two basic functions:
- A sophisticated feedback system that teaches you to drive more efficiently
- An ECON button that helps aid in optimizing your
vehicle's fuel efficiency if used in conjunction with responsibly
efficient driving practices
Value
The Value Story
Since the very beginning, one of the
main goals at Honda has been to provide reliable, efficient
transportation. The 2012 Insight extends this objective into a new era
of hybrid technology that is both affordable and accessible to everyone.
To this end, the Insight was designed to be a 5-door hybrid with high
fuel economy[1], an accessible price and superior value.
One of the ways we've been able to make the Insight so affordable is by leveraging existing
technologies we've developed in other models, such as the Civic and the Fit. These technologies
include various engine and chassis components. Retaining value while lowering costs requires
ingenious and imaginative engineering solutions. For that, we looked to our talented engineers?and
the IMA® system.
With the introduction of the newly updated 2012 Insight, Honda is
making hybrid technology
available to more people than ever before with a new starting MSRP
$18,350[. This trim maintains key features important to the extra
conscientious value shopper.
Innovative, Insightful.
The engine is the heart, muscle and
brain of any modern automobile and, rightfully, it's the most valuable
part. To develop an affordable hybrid, Honda engineers took on the
formidable task of cutting the cost of the engine while retaining the
reliability and performance Honda is known for. The Insight's powerplant
is the latest incarnation of the innovative Integrated Motor Assist IMA®
engine design. The cost-reduction measures applied to that's lighter,
which is very important because low weight and exceptional fuel
efficiency go hand-in-hand.
Because Honda engineers focused their cost-cutting measures on the
engine, they were able to develop the rest of the car in a fashion that
still manages to retain value and keep the price tag low. Then again,
that's what Honda has always been about?providing more value, efficiency
and performance for every dollar.