2010 new Honda hybrid spied

civicracer32 · 07-18-2008, 04:30 PM

Spy Photos: 2010 Honda Hybrid Compact Coupe

Great. Bigger than a prius. So much for a lightweight, smaller insight-like fuel saving model. I guess they're going to try an do battle with the Prius. Toyota's new plug-in prius for 2010 is a crock going only 7 miles on electric only. The hefty weight of NiMh batteries means it cost $50 cents-$1.00 in electricity to charge the batteries after 7 miles. If a gallon of gas gets you 46 mpg in the current prius for $4.50 a gallon. 7 miles for 75 cents is about the same cost per mile. No cost savings then, just a marketing gimmick for the uneducated. Hybrids need lighterweight vehicles using LiIon batteries. Until then, I'm not buying another hybrid. I still have my deposit on this vehicle that I found out about last December. This is a vehicle that is not designed by mainstream manufacturers trying to protect their service departments by giving them a maintenance intensive ICE. Or, influenced by oil industry lobbyists who fight to keep the CAFE satndards as low as possible.

Aptera

For good discussion and more details on the aptera, go to ApteraForum.com - Aptera Car Forum -

icewildabeast · 07-18-2008, 04:59 PM

ewww, it looks like a prius too...

***SiAzul*** · 07-18-2008, 05:03 PM

The grill reminds me of a VW

csxian · 07-18-2008, 06:11 PM

It's Honda FCX
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Edit: Wait!! It's different!! Looks like a Honda Stream too...

eriplex · 07-18-2008, 08:01 PM

wow, it looks so much like the prius =( ick

Nichos · 07-19-2008, 12:24 AM

I call BS! Look at the grill in the first picture... you can see the round Toyota emblem. It looks so much like the Prius because it IS a Prius.

av911 · 07-19-2008, 02:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nichos

I call BS! Look at the grill in the first picture... you can see the round Toyota emblem. It looks so much like the Prius because it IS a Prius.

Temple of VTEC Rumors and News - Spied on the Street: 2010 Global Small Hybrid

Still see the round Toyota emblem???

Pdivizzle0112 · 07-19-2008, 02:41 AM

wow..maybe toyota and honda are joining forces..

no wonder our new lexus hybrid is gonna look like a fit

Emerican · 07-19-2008, 01:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nichos

I call BS! Look at the grill in the first picture... you can see the round Toyota emblem. It looks so much like the Prius because it IS a Prius.

If you read under one of the pictures, it says it was tested with a Prius, and a 2009 Civic Hybrid

bulit184 · 07-19-2008, 01:49 PM

damn that thing is ugly as s**t...

ley · 07-19-2008, 01:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by icewildabeast

ewww, it looks like a prius too...

I think it looks like a cross between the prius and the insight

Nichos · 07-19-2008, 04:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by av911

Temple of VTEC Rumors and News - Spied on the Street: 2010 Global Small Hybrid

Still see the round Toyota emblem???

Fair enough, that pic is much more revealing... but you have to agree it might as well be a Prius.

Civic06SiR · 07-19-2008, 04:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by icewildabeast

ewww, it looks like a prius too...

Burner · 08-10-2008, 04:56 PM

What you originally posted appears to be the return of the Insight. Link to Story

Link to video

07-18-2008, 04:30 PM	#1 (permalink)
civicracer32 Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: SAN DIEGO Posts: 506 iTrader: 1 / 100%	2010 new Honda hybrid spied Spy Photos: 2010 Honda Hybrid Compact Coupe Great. Bigger than a prius. So much for a lightweight, smaller insight-like fuel saving model. I guess they're going to try an do battle with the Prius. Toyota's new plug-in prius for 2010 is a crock going only 7 miles on electric only. The hefty weight of NiMh batteries means it cost $50 cents-$1.00 in electricity to charge the batteries after 7 miles. If a gallon of gas gets you 46 mpg in the current prius for $4.50 a gallon. 7 miles for 75 cents is about the same cost per mile. No cost savings then, just a marketing gimmick for the uneducated. Hybrids need lighterweight vehicles using LiIon batteries. Until then, I'm not buying another hybrid. I still have my deposit on this vehicle that I found out about last December. This is a vehicle that is not designed by mainstream manufacturers trying to protect their service departments by giving them a maintenance intensive ICE. Or, influenced by oil industry lobbyists who fight to keep the CAFE satndards as low as possible. Aptera For good discussion and more details on the aptera, go to ApteraForum.com - Aptera Car Forum -

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*SiAzul* VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Durham, NC Posts: 1,423 Mario iTrader: 1 / 100%	The grill reminds me of a VW __________________

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csxian Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 1,278 iTrader: 4 / 100%	It's Honda FCX HondabƒNƒ‹ƒ}bFCXƒNƒ‰ƒŠƒeƒB Edit: Wait!! It's different!! Looks like a Honda Stream too... Last edited by csxian; 07-18-2008 at 06:13 PM.

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icewildabeast Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Hoodridge, IL Age: 24 Posts: 303 Will iTrader: 0 / 0%	ewww, it looks like a prius too...

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Nichos Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 60 iTrader: 0 / 0%	I call BS! Look at the grill in the first picture... you can see the round Toyota emblem. It looks so much like the Prius because it IS a Prius.

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