Predictions for 2019 model. Anything that would make you wish you waited?

Atkinson · Aug 4, 2018

insightman said: ↑

Thanks for giving me an excuse for reminiscing (or were you just baiting me?).

I put a $500 deposit down on one of those in 1999 and waited a year to take delivery (#221, silver). I bought my current one (red) in 2006 when Honda was discontinuing the model--I wanted to drive one as long as possible. The only software glitch was that to maximize performance, Honda tried to push the NiMH battery too hard, and they had to get more conservative (mpg's suffered) when they issued software updates (in the form of complete new computer boxes located under the passenger seat) to preserve those expensive components.

Never before had Honda made such a high-tech car and sold it (in North America) for so little. It's said the gen 1 Insight cost more than twice its $22K NA price to manufacture. Is the Clarity story a repeat?
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First gen Insight was and still is amazing.
Besides all the high tech aluminum structure and body, 3 cylinder engine, and stunning efficiency - it looked like it came from another planet or the future.
Its too bad Honda didn't make it in a very small 4 or 5 seat configuration.

insightman · Aug 4, 2018

Atkinson said: ↑

First gen Insight was and still is amazing.
Besides all the high tech aluminum structure and body, 3 cylinder engine, and stunning efficiency - it looked like it came from another planet or the future.
Its too bad Honda didn't make it in a very small 4 or 5 seat configuration.
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The gen 1 Insight was so focused on fuel economy, I felt lucky it included a passenger seat!

insightman · Aug 18, 2018

Car & Driver's September "New for 2019" issue agrees with Motor Trend that Honda will make no changes to the Clarity.

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