2011 Honda Insight EX

• 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 w/washer
• Tinted glass
• Variable intermittent windshield wipers

• (6) cup holders
• 12V pwr outlet
• 2-tier instrument panel w/blue backlit gauges -inc: tachometer, digital odometer, (2) digital trip meters, ECON button, multi-information display (MID)
• 60/40 split fold-down rear seatback -inc: adjustable head restraints
• Automatic climate control
• Cargo area light
• Center console -inc: armrest, storage compartment
• Cruise control
• Dual front seatback pockets
• Dual visor vanity mirrors
• Front & rear floor mats
• Front door pocket storage bins
• Immobilizer theft-deterrent system
• Indicators -inc: idle-stop, IMA charge/assist, IMA power flow, passenger-side side airbag off, seat belt reminder, low oil/fuel, coolant temp, digital fuel-mileage, (2) average fuel economy, average speed, miles-to-empty, elapsed time, eco guide & score, trunk/door-open, headlights on/off, outside temp
• 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 w/security system
• Roof-mounted antenna
• Tilt & telescoping steering column -inc: steering wheel-mounted paddle shifters

• 1.3L SOHC MPFI 8-valve i-VTEC I4 hybrid engine w/permanent-magnet electric motor, Integrated Motor Assist (IMA)
• Direct ignition system
• Drive-by-wire throttle
• Electric pwr rack & pinion steering
• Front stabilizer bars
• Front wheel drive
• 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, multiple-threshold driver & front passenger airbags
• Front & rear side curtain airbags
• Outboard lower anchors & tethers for children (LATCH)
• Side-impact door beams
• Tire pressure monitoring system
• Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA) w/traction control

Model Highlights

Honda revived the Insight name in 2010 in the form of a stylish, roomy hatchback featuring a hybrid electric powertrain. With an affordable entry price and lots of great features, the Insight has been an instant winner. The Insight draws its power from both a 1.3-liter 4-cylinder gasoline engine which produces 98 horsepower mated to a DC brushless electric motor that puts out 13 additional 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 of the nickel-metal-hydride (NiMH) variety, 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 most fuel-efficient drive ratio possible. The Insight comes in a new-for-2011 base, 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 equipment on the base trim includes LED brake lights, rear wiper, a 160-watt CD/MP3 stereo, a tilt/telescoping steering column, power windows and locks, anti-lock brakes and Honda's Vehicle Stability Assist. The LX adds power mirrors, remote keyless entry, automatic climate control and cruise control. The EX adds alloy wheels, heated mirrors and variable wipers. Navigation is optional on EX models--the system 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, challenging drivers to be aware of the impact of their driving habits. Honda calls the system Ecological Drive Assist System. It's 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 how efficiently they performed. All Insights are loaded with standard safety features including dual-stage front airbags, front side airbags, side curtain airbags, active head restraints, anti-lock brakes with electronic brake distribution and a tire pressure monitor.