Striking new Honda hybrid pics
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On the other hand, check out the 4-door Honda Insight. Pretty cool!
http://www.leftlanenews.com/honda-insight.html
Kinda looks like a Prius, no?
http://www.leftlanenews.com/honda-insight.html
Kinda looks like a Prius, no?
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Last edited by noflash; 07-17-2008 at 08:18 AM.
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Do you WANT to stand out of the crowd?
The article states that Honda thinks their hybrid market share is hurting because they don't have a visually distinctive "green" car. Toyota has a very recognizable car in the Prius.
I chose the Honda because it WASN'T distinctive. It looks very similar to other Civic sedans. I have never wanted a "standout" type car. My last vehicle was a 2001 White Ford Taurus SE, exactly like about 4,000 OK government vehicles.
What about you? Do you see the hybrid car as a "statement" or "status symbol"? Are you looking to be anonymous, or noticeable?
I chose the Honda because it WASN'T distinctive. It looks very similar to other Civic sedans. I have never wanted a "standout" type car. My last vehicle was a 2001 White Ford Taurus SE, exactly like about 4,000 OK government vehicles.
What about you? Do you see the hybrid car as a "statement" or "status symbol"? Are you looking to be anonymous, or noticeable?
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It's prob that the Prius shape has the lowest wind resistance, so there you go.
And who cares what it looks like?
The practicality of a five-door with the FE of an Insight? No complaints from me.
And maybe we could reserve final design judgement until the camo is off.
Cheers, nf
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I guess I'm vain, but I care what my car looks like... I'm pretty sure most people do. I bought the Civic hybrid because I think the Prius is ugly. I will reserve judgment on the new Honda until I can get a good look at it though. I'm not trying to make a statement or stand out (or fit in) by driving a hybrid. I did the math and in my situation it was cheaper to buy and drive the hybrid.
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I think this car has a good chance at being attractive. Why are they revealing blue-coloured "angel eyes" in the headlights? Notice how the roof line tapers back along the hatch at a leaner angle than on the Prius? Wonder what that will do for aerodynamics. I hope that they won't have the horizontal bar across the rear view that causes criticism of the Prius and the Euro Civic Type-R hatchback.
The Prius has head and tail lights that scream out, "My God, I got big lights!" But the ones on this test vehicle are more restrained. I bet they will blend the Civic and older Insight looks together. Only thing missing are the rear fairings over the wheels. :-)
The Prius has head and tail lights that scream out, "My God, I got big lights!" But the ones on this test vehicle are more restrained. I bet they will blend the Civic and older Insight looks together. Only thing missing are the rear fairings over the wheels. :-)
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I don't feel the new Honda Hybrid. Well yeah I like hybrids but that honda don't have the looks.
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