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I, as the owner of a hybrid car, have something to say
I have two cars: Toyota Harrier Hybrid and Honda Insight. As you can see, one and the other belong to a group of cars with a mixed type of traction. It is clear that the appearance of these machines in crowded places is not unnoticed. But here, what I began to pay attention to: people no longer ask general questions like and what is it, the car is a hybrid?. Instead, most often they are of interest, so to speak, the basic characteristics of the machine, by which the questioner is trying to get an idea of \u200b\u200ba particular model. For example, they say: is it really so economical?. Or so: what is the maximum speed of this machine?. Well, and so on.
Such a reorientation of human curiosity is the best evidence that recently a hybrid car has ceased to be perceived as something exotic, and began to be evaluated according to the criteria common for all types of cars, and not only by its efficiency and, as a result, a high degree of environmental purity. However, as the owner of two cars with a mixed type of traction, you must notice the time for the genuine mass recognition of such machines, apparently, has not yet come. Yes, indeed, when I appear on the Toyota Harrier Hybrid car, which is customary to call the first powerful hybrid, then they ask me and how high is it?. But you just have to change it to the Honda Insight hybrid, as the wording of the same, in principle, the question changes slightly. Now at i am already interested in whether he is too slow. Agree, there is a clear distrust of all these hybrid ventures in this matter.
So, you know what I am answering in such cases? I say clearly and definitely: it is not slow, its speed is as it should!.
I like it not only because it does not harm the environment too much!
It is not strange, but I decided to purchase a Honda Insight car with the second number for the fact that it has an excellent dynamics of overclocking. No, of course, he is gaining speed not as rapidly as Toyota Harrier, there is nothing to compare here. You just need to consider that the InSight machine is equipped with a small engine (just one liter!), Therefore, you need to compare with similar models. And here it is ahead of all, and all due to the fact that it is pre -equipped with the IMA system (Integrated Motor Assist), the basis of which is an electric motor. It is this feature that allows him to sharply gain speed from scratch. And when following along a speed highway, the car is not at all. At least when you have to go out into the overtaking strip, it does not create special interference there for other road users. So he has sufficient power so that the riding is pleased. I will say more: based on the fact that a modern hybrid car, to attract the attention of customers, is simply obliged to have good dynamics, then the Harrier Hybrid car and Honda Insight are fully met by these requirements. However, if you evaluate these machines in the complex, then the Insight machine can almost everyone is approaching, while Toyota Harrier, which is equipped with a 3.3 liter internal combustion engine and powerful electric motors, can not be liked by everyone. Why not everyone? Because in the absolute dimension, his fuel consumption is still not small, so it is possible to call it environmentally friendly.
It is worth paying attention to another feature of a modern hybrid car. I mean its amazing noiselessness, the degree of which has become clear to many when the Lexus GS450H car appeared on the market. Naturally, this noiselessness is due to the fact that, as a rule, the car is driven by an electric motor. And only if necessary, an internal combustion engine starts. It also immediately has an indelible impression on the buyer.
 
Thus, one should not think that ecology is the main thing, which should be paid attention to a machine with mixed traction. No, in addition, there are a number of reasons why you can and should respect cars of this type. I understood this right away, and therefore I could not resist, so as not to take two such cars at once. In fact, is it possible to remain indifferent to the fact that the usual, in general, Honda Insight car allows you to drive a thousand kilometers without a single refueling. On the other hand, the noiseless Toyota Harrier Hybrid car is a considerable plus for the car that you have to use every day. As you can see, a car with mixed traction is such a thing that is fraught with many amazing discoveries, and I am sure that any person who will get to know such a machine will not regret it.
Technical characteristics of the Honda Insight CVT model:
Length 3940 mm x width 1695 mm x height 1355 mm.
Wheel base: 2400 mm.
Machine weight: 850 kg.
Drive: on the front wheels
Engine: 1.0-liter, 3-cylinder with in-line cylinders, SOHC gas distribution mechanism, developed power of 70 hp. at 5700 rpm, the largest torque is 9.4 kg/m at 4800 rpm.
Transmission: Step -up CVT variator
Machine price: 2 million 289 thousand yen.
Information from Auto.vl.ru: 2006 was the last for Honda Insight. This model has been discontinued.
 
   
 

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