Maybe the introduction oif hybrid versions of other models in the Honda range has eaten away at demand for the insight. It's a pity because the Insight is rather better looking than the current European version of the Civic.

Edited by Sofa Spud on 26/02/2014 at 18:02

As the Accord will die soon, they will be left with the Jazz, Civic, and CR-V. All made in the UK, but none with any great showroom appeal. All rather sad from a Brand which was once so great

The price of fixing what wasn't broke?

Up until the most recent model, Accord was one highly competent and quality and importantly quietly handsome saloon after another, not brash in any way, a sort of reserved impressive air about them if you follow.

Along comes the Mr Steroid model, bulges everywhere, even more than the (avoid eye contact if at all possible) Mazda 6 it presumably influenced by, and goodbye your previous buyers.

Not saying the latest Accord isn't a very good car, but looks only a mother could love, to be honest its as ugly as sin.

Maybe if you have a formula, product or system that works, improve on the bits that you can improve on but basically leave well alone.

Perhaps this model should have been called a Honda Hindsight!

I've owned a 2010 Insight for about 2 1/2 years. I've been very pleased with it. It's not put a foot wrong in that time.

Only seen the combined mpg figure on long motorway journeys though - but that's not unusual.

I guess the 1.3IMA is just a bit outdated. It's a bit strange marketing the Insight an 'eco' vehicle when the 1.6 diesel civic gets about 15mpg better - both officially and with RealMPG. It's lost its niche really.

If I were Honda I don't think I'd make another specifically hybrid vehicle. Just offer the whole line up with hybrid models available like Toyota have done with the Auris and Yaris. The new earthdreams hybrid drivetrain in the new Fit / Jazz and Accord looks like it might be just as fuel efficient as the 1.6 diesel - and faster - a big jump.

If they did a next Gen Jazz hybrid and added a hybrid option to the Civic (hatch not another saloon) where would there be room for an Insight?

In terms of Honda's line-up - the Insight made a lot of sense as a low CO2 option in 2010-2011 where there was no Civic diesel. It makes much less sense now.