Global recession that has the lowest point at the end of last year and early this year is proved to weaken the automotive sector. Tokyo Motor Show (TMS) 41st (24/10- 4 / 11 at Makuhuri Messe, Chiba, Japan, is the quietest mat in the history of TMS since it was first held in 1954.

In this recession period also tested commitment to Honda Motor Co.. Ltd to complete the project Insight hybrid environmentally friendly. The first generation 5-door hatchback was introduced in 1999 and then. While R & D Honda Motor Co.. New Ltd completed the second generation Insight at last February when the economy slumped.

Together with Shingo Hiroshi Ogaya and Yoneguchi, Assistant Large Project Leader (LPL) Insight Honda Motor Co.Ltd, JOGJASPEED(23/10) tried this ‘baby recession’ at the area of Twin Ring Motegi circuit, 200 km from Tokyo.

A common question often heard is why Insight and Toyota Prius, two symbols of the world hybrid car who are also competing, have a similar body design? Though unintentionally, the logical answer: in Honda language aerostreet hatchback model with an or high stern is very fashionable, but also functional.

Proven that besides looks handsome, Honda Insight look’s does not like from another planet, also has a low wind resistance. Namely Cd 0.28’, it means Insight is the one of the world’s smallest wind aerodynamic car.

Another advantage, JOGJASPEED found wide visibility around while sitting in the driver’s seat. Sloping dashboard with multilevel models in the speedometer cluster. While the sporting driving position with low cabin roof height of just 1425 mm.

Overall Roomy cabin belonging to 4 adults. Monitoring in the rearview mirror to back is still good despite the sloping rear glass once.

Turn on the engine still use a rotate system similar to the ignition turn while not wearing the key (keyless entry). So JOGJASPEED until half shouted: ‘San, how to start the engine?’ ‘Just play it, “said the test drive guide.

We has occurred to some sort of ON / OFF button but where is the button? hehe .. Seeing the dashboard will remembered of the All-New Civic, but the Honda Insight has a multi-screen information display (MID).

This time is very striking is the leaf-like 5 pictures in the middle of the MID. Well if your driving style quite economical, then the leaves will burn of all this. But if reckless and extravagant, this leaf will be reduced one by one. “This is what we call Eco guide,” explained Shingo-san.

One more is ECON mode which is indicated by the speedometer background color is blue or green. Blue indicates a bit wasteful consumption of petrol and green is very economical.

This feature controls engine, CVT transmission, Integrated Motor Assist (IMA), air conditioning (AC)and cruise control. During the journey through the Motegi hills, this color has the potential to change depending on how to drive and load.

So even though the same run 50 km / h, the color can be blue or green depending on the consumption of gasoline is used.

About the engine performance Impression is very smooth and no pause during displacement gasoline engines to electric motors. IMA system has many improvements. For gasoline engines used 1300 cc i-VTEC, 88 dk with 167 Nm of torque.

CVT transmission is designed for a smooth transfer of power but spontaneous. Overall, there was no sensation of driving that is subtracted from the other cars that were wasteful, extravagant. Unless gasoline consumption is drastically reduced.

Look at the test data with various fashion choices, recorded Honda Insight able to walk 26-30 km for every liter of gasoline.

Insight is a brisk walk in Japan. The price began to IDR 190.5 million OTR (1.850 million Yen with the exchange rate IDR 103/Yen).

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