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Redesigned, Bulkier Honda Insight to Challenge Prius

Posted by timothy on from the identical-cousins dept.

In what probably amounts to good news for consumers eyeing a hybrid for their next vehicle purchase, Honda is resurrecting the "Insight" name, this time in the form of a five-seat, Prius-like hatchback. The automaker's announcement included the tantalizing statement that the cost would be "significantly below [that of] hybrids available today," but provided no further details on pricing. Although Honda may have some trouble unseating Toyota's dominance of this particular hybrid market, hopefully the Insight's reintroduction will help to make hybrid cars even more affordable to consumers. This is also welcome news to folks like myself who, after the initial flurry of excitement when the now-retired original Insight was introduced in '99, were left scratching their heads at Honda's hybrid strategy as Toyota picked up their dropped ball and ran with it.

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  1. Sometimes you've got to ask yourself... by Shaitan+Apistos · · Score: 4, Funny

    What would manbearpig drive?

    1. Re:Sometimes you've got to ask yourself... by frank_adrian314159 · · Score: 4, Funny

      What would manbearpig drive?

      She blinds everybody with her super high beams
      She's a squirrel-squashin', deer-smackin' drivin' machine
      Canyonero! Canyonero! Canyonero!

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    2. Re:Sometimes you've got to ask yourself... by CodeBuster · · Score: 3, Funny

      Unexplained fires are a matter for the courts! Canyonero! Hee-yahh! Canyooonerooo!

    3. Re:Sometimes you've got to ask yourself... by Beyond_GoodandEvil · · Score: 2, Funny

      Not in the UK though. The normal Civics over here look great IMHO,
      Hondas in the UK are like email in Korea, only old people use them.

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    4. Re:Sometimes you've got to ask yourself... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

      > where the hell are you going to put the batteries in a light truck?

      In the back, between the dogs, and the McDonald's takeout trash, right under the Calvin-Peeing-On-Another-Brand sticker.

  2. EEEEEVIL by evilviper · · Score: 5, Funny

    In 2005 just 666 Insights were sold.

    Good to know Honda's merger with Satan Corp. is working out for them.

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    1. Re:EEEEEVIL by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Funny

      In 2005 just 666 Insights were sold.

      Good to know Honda's merger with Satan Corp. is working out for them.

      When did Sony buy Honda?

  3. 5 Seaters by nickswitzer · · Score: 2, Funny

    Honda is resurrecting the "Insight" name, this time in the form of a five-seat, Prius-like hatchback.

    So changing in to a 5-seaters allow more people to get out of the car and help when there's a big hill right?

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  4. What we need is a wind powered car! by gschwim · · Score: 2, Funny

    Beans for dinner anyone?

  5. Re:The problem is... by hclewk · · Score: 2, Funny

    Ouch... double whammy...

  6. Re:My gas guzzler is more environmentally friendly by OrangeTide · · Score: 3, Funny

    Motorcycle insurance that also covers medical care is very cheap because we don't usually survive.

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  7. Re:The missing factor in the "economics": fun + co by santiam · · Score: 4, Funny

    4. Nerdy chicks dig Priuses.

    Just FYI- if you are referring to more than one Prius the plural is Priuii

  8. Re:The missing factor in the "economics": fun + co by kabocox · · Score: 2, Funny

    4. Nerdy chicks dig Priuses.

    This is all slashdot really needs to know.