Honda Confirms Plans To Discontinue To The Insight Hybrid

[VVTi]

After several rumors and reports that the Honda Insight is being discontinued in Europe, Honda has now confirmed that the Insight hybrid will be leaving the U.S. market as well. The Insight has never been able to put even a small dent in Toyota Prius sales and slow sales means that it will be gone after the 2014 model year.

The Insight is one of the worst selling models in the Honda lineup, with only the small CR-Z hybrid selling less, so it's not surprising that it's going away. It's not clear if Honda is going to offer a new Insight in the future, but once the current inventory runs out, the Insight will be gone.

With the disappearance of the Insight, the fate of the CR-Z is now placed in jeopardy, since it shared its powertrain with the Insight. Honda is going to put the two motor hybrid system from the Accord Hybrid in future models, but it isn't known if the CR-Z is on that list.

Read more at http://www.thetorquereport.com/2014/02/honda_confirms_plans_to_discon.html#PLF7QiCyXdEiWiHi.99

[Watchman]

Dear newbie,

There is a topic on hybrid news that you can share this on. Please post there, before I rape you. Yes that's right you heard me right. I will rape you. Cos that's what I do to newbies (apparently).

http://forum.autolanka.com/topic/10202-hybrid-and-zero-emissions-vehicles-photos-and-news/

[VVTi]

I thought this deserves it's own separate bed... LOL

[Watchman]

I thought this deserves it's own separate bed... LOL

Death Bed you mean...

[The Don]

Well Hybrid power trains are now being incorporated to their core product line. There is no need for a separate Hybrid only product. Also SL must be one of the few places where there are loads of insights!

[kush]

There is no reason why the CR-Z can’t share the new Fit drive train

With total power of nearly 140 PS (110 engine + 30 i Drive) should be able the deliver better performance than the current car.

And ofcause the 7 speed duel cluch insted of the CVT

Edited February 28, 2014 by kush

[ash_raz]

There was an article saying that Honda's new Dual clutch system is a failure and they are recalling Honda Fit & Vezel aren't they?

[ramishkad]

There was an article saying that Honda's new Dual clutch system is a failure and they are recalling Honda Fit & Vezel aren't they?

It was a fault in the controller software. Recalls are to correct that. You can say it's a failure just because of a software fault.