Honda Insight Hybrid

       The Honda Insight is best known for being a "hybrid" gasoline-electric propelled car. While there is a lot of advanced technology that went into the hybrid powertrain, just as significant is the Insight's very aerodynamic, light and strong aluminum-alloy body.

        In recognition of its very low greenhouse gas production, the Insight has won an 2000 EPA Climate Protection Award. The Insight is the only automobile to be given this award.

    Even the Insight's high-compression-ratio gasoline engine uses many advanced technologies to optimize efficiency and significantly reduce emissions, including:

• Idle stop turns off the engine when it is not needed, and restarts it instantly when it is.
• Optimal combustion is achieved by precision control of each cylinder's spark timing and air-fuel ratio

Honda Insight engine

       The Insight's engine was declared winner of the "International Engine of the Year" award. This award was judged by a jury of 34 automotive journalists and industry experts, who evaluated engines from all major manufacturers based on technical achievement, performance, noise, smoothness, fuel efficiency and emissions.

Honda Insight Hybrid

      The Honda Insight was the very first gasoline-electric hybrid sold in the United States. It was named the most fuel-efficient vehicle in the two-seater class by the EPA. Furthermore, the Insight is the most fuel efficient car in America. This baby can go upto 670 miles before a refill.

     Powered with a three cylinder engine, it has a brushless electric motor located on the crankshaft. While driving uphill, the electric motor provides additional power; during deceleration or a downhill drive, the motor acts as a generator and charges the batteries. As standard procedure, a computer controls how much power comes from the conventional gasoline engine and how much from the electric one.

     Insight is built with an impressive technology. It combines various modern fuel saving technologies, advanced materials and a new engine design.

Here is a quick summary of the specifications: