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2010 Honda Insight Hybrid Photos Leaked

We're not sure if this is really a leakage or just a market strategy to stir up some buzz around the car, but one thing is sure: photos showing the 2010 Honda Insight Hybrid have reached the web. As you can see in the adjacent images published by Global Motors, the car is pretty similar to the model displayed at the Paris Motor Show, with a few exceptions.

First of all, there are the LED headlights which have been replaced with standard halogen units, probably as an attempt to extend the battery lifetime and preserve energy. Secondly, there are the fog lights, which are no placed on the front bumper towards the middle of the front fascia and not close to the extremities like the ones seen on the concept.

The main change of the production model concerns the rear side of the car, with this revised model sporting a larger rear window plus restyled bumpers and slightly modified taillights.

The 2010 Honda Insight Hybrid is due to be displayed at the upcoming Detroit Auto Show that opens its doors in January 11th, with mass-production likely to start in mid-2009, according to the report published by Global Motors, Honda expects to sell around 200,000 units per year, with almost 100,000 vehicles to be delivered to North America, a struggling market that has raised demand for fuel-efficient and hybrid vehicles.

Honda Insight Hybrid was first rolled out on the market in 1999, two years after its main rival Toyota Prius, but was the first hybrid to reach North America. Toyota Prius was exclusively addressed to the Japanese market, a fact that allowed Insight to gain an unexpected market interest in the United States.
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About the author: Bogdan Popa
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Bogdan keeps an eye on how technology is taking over the car world. His long-term goals are buying an 18-wheeler because he needs more space for his kid’s toys, and convincing Google and Apple that Android Auto and CarPlay deserve at least as much attention as their phones.
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