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Originally Posted by cab2g
actually, you got me there... I take back what I said. The article is not really based on any real unit of measure and appears to be based on the author's opinions.
The Insight is smaller than the Prius, gets worse mileage and apparently has a terrible ride. ...At least according to the Autoblog review I read awhile back.
None of Honda's hybrids have sold particularly well IMO. You barely see either the first gen Insight or the V6 Accord Hybrid on the road. I wonder why Honda can't get it right??? People make fun of Ford, but they hit a sweet spot with the Fusion Hybrid in my opinion.
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It's partly because Honda hasn't done much to improve their hybrid system. Toyota's improved their HSD system, and GM's developed Two-Mode. Honda's still using more or less the same system from the Civic Hybrid and wondering why it isn't getting better fuel economy when the Insight is about the same size as a Civic but has a higher coefficient of drag.