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Posted by Dave Terebessy on April 7, 2009 2:33 PM
We’ve had some questions about why we’re not currently offering the Insight with a moonroof, and also about where those cool LED lights went that we featured on the concept vehicle.
There’s a very good reason why these features were not included on the 2010 Insight. In fact, there are two good reasons: expense and efficiency. Both the moonroof and the LED lights, though very cool, add significantly to the cost of the vehicle. The weight of the moonroof can also reduce the vehicle’s fuel efficiency.
After weighing the customer benefits, cost implications and the vehicle’s overall purpose, we decided not to offer LED headlights or a moonroof. Ultimately, the Insight is about affordability and efficiency, so these features didn’t make the cut this time around.
Thanks for your interest!
—Dave
Tags: Insight, affordable, mpg, efficiency, 2010 cars, hybrids
We’ve had some questions about why we’re not currently offering the Insight with a moonroof, and also about where those cool LED lights went that we featured on the concept vehicle.
There’s a very good reason why these features were not included on the 2010 Insight. In fact, there are two good reasons: expense and efficiency. Both the moonroof and the LED lights, though very cool, add significantly to the cost of the vehicle. The weight of the moonroof can also reduce the vehicle’s fuel efficiency.
After weighing the customer benefits, cost implications and the vehicle’s overall purpose, we decided not to offer LED headlights or a moonroof. Ultimately, the Insight is about affordability and efficiency, so these features didn’t make the cut this time around.
Thanks for your interest!
—Dave
Tags: Insight, affordable, mpg, efficiency, 2010 cars, hybrids
