Honda will unveil a new five-passenger gas-electric hybrid sedan at NAIAS, the Detroit auto show, next month. The company says it’s bringing back the Insight name for the compact car that will offer mileage competitive with other hybrids. Fuel economy and price weren’t released Tuesday for the car that will be in U.S. showrooms next summer.
Honda’s funky two-door Insight hybrid came out in 1999 and got 70 miles per gallon on the highway. But the company the new version will have four doors and use a two-motor hybrid system. It will have premium features and performance for mainstream car buyers. It’s part of the brand’s promise to make two-thirds of its global vehicles at least partly electric by 2030.
A prototype will be shown at Detroit’s North American International Auto Show. It’s expected to have competitive gas mileage with Toyota’s Prius, which now gets 52 miles per gallon in combined city and highway driving.
