[andrew28]

https://www.rushlane.com/honda-insight-hybrid-sedan-spied-india-12334238.html

Honda is not giving up on the 3rd gen Insight. :surprise: Looks like they're preparing to launch in more countries.

 

[maynyrd150]

some sort of BS6 emissions test rig haphazardly strapped to the rear there I guess.

Like this one or this one.

 

[RcLab1]

Looks the same as my 2019 Touring

 

[insightfully]

All Insights are produced at same US plant in Greensburg, IN, and look the same from exterior. It's just the interior features that differ by region; some of the differences are mentioned in this thread - https://www.gen3insight.com/forum/258-2019-honda-insight-features-equipment/2670-canadian-honda-insight-has-rear-heated-seats.html

I kind of buy what Honda says re: India being a test location for temperature/traffic/road conditions, rather than India being a new launch place. The car is large and higher priced compared to other cars in India. If Honda was preparing to launch it in India, I think they'd be 'proud' to announce it (free press), rather than downplaying it as mentioned in the article quote.

 

[insightfully]

"TOKYO (Reuters) - Honda Motor Co (7267.T) slashed its annual profit and global sales outlook to a four-year low, citing a firmer yen and bleak business in both India and its main market of North America, even as it unveiled plans to buy back $915 million shares. [...] The company cut its outlook for global group auto sales to 4,975,000 vehicles, versus a previous forecast of 5,110,000, for the current financial year."

"The world’s No.4 auto market [India] has gone into a tailspin this year amid tight liquidity, high taxes and a weak rural economy. The Indian market is contracting at a very rapid rate," said Honda Executive Vice President Seiji Kuraishi. "I must say, we are struggling there."

https://www.reuters.com/article/us-honda-results/honda-cuts-profit-sales-outlook-to-four-year-low-unveils-915-million-buyback-idUSKBN1XI0LX

 

[andrew28]

I kind of buy what Honda says re: India being a test location for temperature/traffic/road conditions, rather than India being a new launch place. The car is large and higher priced compared to other cars in India. If Honda was preparing to launch it in India, I think they'd be 'proud' to announce it (free press), rather than downplaying it as mentioned in the article quote.

I must of missed that part when reading the article. :sad:

 

[insightfully]

Speculation in India is that the testing foreshadows a hybrid for the next-gen "City" model (subcompact), which is Honda's best-selling sedan in India. India accounts for 25% of the City's global sales volume. - https://www.carblogindia.com/honda-insight-spotted-testing-in-india/

 

[andrew28]

Speculation in India is that the testing foreshadows a hybrid for the next-gen "City" model (subcompact), which is Honda's best-selling sedan in India. India accounts for 25% of the City's global sales volume. - https://www.carblogindia.com/honda-insight-spotted-testing-in-india/

Look it's a baby Insight!

 

[insightfully]

Look it's a baby Insight!

I wish Honda offered sedans this size in the US, without having to downgrade to a Fit. The size of the Honda City is akin to the size of prior generations of the Civic when it was a "true" compact car by EPA definition.

 

[andrew28]

I wish Honda offered sedans this size in the US, without having to downgrade to a Fit. The size of the Honda City is akin to the size of prior generations of the Civic when it was a "true" compact car by EPA definition.

I don't buy small cars like the FIT because I get anxiety driving them on the highway surrounded by SUVs/Trucks. The Insight felt a little too wide for me at first but I think it's perfect now that I've adjusted.