2010 Honda Insight EX FWD CVT Hatchback

• 15 alloy wheels
• Body-colored bumpers
• Body-colored door handles
• Body-colored heated folding pwr mirrors w/integrated turn indicators
• Compact spare tire
• LED Brakelights
• P175/65SR15 all-season tires
• Projector-beam halogen headlights w/blue-tinted chrome bezels
• Rear window wiper/washer
• Tinted glass
• Variable intermittent windshield wipers

• (6) cup holders
• 12V pwr outlet
• 2-tier instrument panel w/blue backlit gauges -inc: digital odometer, (2) digital trip meters, ECON button, tachometer, multi-information display (MID), outside temp display
• 60/40 split fold-down rear seatback -inc: adjustable head restraints
• Automatic climate control
• Cargo area light
• Center console w/armrest, storage compartment
• Cruise control
• Dual front seatback pockets
• Dual visor vanity mirrors
• Front door pocket storage bins
• Immobilizer theft-deterrent system
• Indicator lights -inc: idle-stop, IMA charge/assist, low oil/fuel, coolant temp, passenger-side airbag status, digital fuel-mileage, average fuel consumption, trunk/door-open , VSA system on/off
• Maintenance Minder system
• Map lights
• Pwr door locks
• Pwr windows -inc: driver auto-up/down, illuminated window switches
• Rear window defroster
• Reclining cloth front bucket seats -inc: active adjustable head restraints
• Remote entry
• Roof-mounted antenna
• Security system
• Tilt & telescoping steering column -inc: steering wheel-mounted paddle shifters

• 1.3L SOHC MPFI 8-valve i-VTEC I4 engine w/permanent-magnet electric motor
• Continuously variable automatic transmission
• Direct ignition system
• Drive-by-wire throttle
• Electric pwr rack & pinion steering
• Front & rear stabilizer bars
• Front wheel drive
• Integrated Motor Assist (IMA)
• MacPherson strut front suspension
• Nickel metal hydride (Ni-MH) 101-volt battery
• Pwr ventilated front disc/rear drum brakes
• Torsion-beam rear suspension

• 3-point seat belts in all positions -inc: front automatic tensioning system, front adjustable seat belt anchors
• 4-wheel anti-lock braking system (ABS) w/electronic brake distribution (EBD)
• Advanced compatibility engineering (ACE) body structure
• Child-proof rear door locks
• Dual front side-impact airbags w/passenger-side occupant position detection system
• Dual-stage, dual-threshold driver & front passenger airbags
• Outboard lower anchors & tethers for children (LATCH)
• Side curtain airbags
• Side-impact door beams
• Tire pressure monitoring system
• Vehicle stability assist (VSA) w/traction control

Model Highlights

Honda revives the Insight name for 2010 in the form of a stylish, roomy hatchback. With an affordable entry price and lots of great features, the Insight is an instant winner. The Insight utilizes a gasoline/electric hybrid powertrain packaged neatly in a 5-passenger, 4-door hatchback body style. The Insight draws its power from both a 1.3-liter inline-4 cylinder gasoline engine with i-VTEC, which produces 98 horsepower mated to a DC brushless electric motor, which puts out 13 horsepower. The two units work as one system, which Honda calls Integrated Motor Assist (IMA). The electric motor is ultra-thin, and sits between the gasoline engine and the transmission. The motor assists the engine, but also does double duty as a starter--quickly spinning the engine up to idle speed after a stop. The batteries are nickel-metal-hydride (NiMH), which are stored beneath the rear cargo area. Putting power to the front wheels is a continuously variable transmission (CVT), which constantly adjusts to provide the best drive ratio possible. The Insight comes in either LX or EX trim. All Insights provide ample interior head and leg room for both front and rear passengers, and with the rear seat folded down, cargo space is rated at 31.5 cubic feet. Standard LX features included power mirrors, windows and locks, as well as automatic climate control, tilt/telescopic steering wheel and a 60/40 split fold-down rear seat. The stereo is a 4-speaker 160-watt AM/FM/CD stereo with MP3 capability unit. Projector-beam halogen headlights are also standard. The EX adds heated exterior mirrors, two more stereo speakers, cruise control, steering wheel-mounted paddle shifters and a center console. Navigation is available on EX models, and adds other goodies such as Bluetooth hands-free connectivity, steering wheel-mounted audio, navigation and phone controls. The Insight goes beyond being merely a hybrid and by providing direct feedback, challenges drivers to be aware of the impact of their driving habits. Dubbed Ecological Drive Assist System, or Eco Assist, it is made up of two components--an ECON button that optimizes how the CVT and engine work together, and a unique feedback system that uses ambient colored lighting on the instruments to display whether a driver is being aggressive (blue lighting) or environmentally responsible (green lighting). At the end of each drive, drivers are awarded with an Eco Score based on habits. All Insights are loaded with standard safety features including dual-stage front airbags, front side airbags, side curtain airbags, active head restraints, 4-wheel anti-lock brakes with electronic brake distribution and a tire pressure monitor. Vehicle Stability Assist with traction control is standard on EX models.