Are you looking for a near mint, Citrus, Manual Trans 1G Insight? Won't find a nicer one than this! With many new parts, no rust, and ready to drive, either as a daily or for shows. Only going up in value, as a great example of the first hybrid sold in America. Expect 60 MPG, a comfortable cockpit for 2, and lots of attention! One of only a few hundred Citrus/MT Insights left on the road.
I'll be happy to arrange for shipping at n/c.
Both the IMA and regular battery are functioning well, and the interior is in excellent shape. Just did the rear brake lines, it is inspected and on the road, with clean title.
Has a new grid charger!
The manual transmission allows you to get peak performance and power, and is preferred over the a/t introduced in later years. Updated sound system includes bluetooth.
Most parts are still easy to find. I bought it last year, and have had many nice drives in it.
With a full tank of gas and a full charge, you could drive 700 (or more) miles non-stop.
Edmunds says:
'Honda starts the new millennium by bringing the buying public the first production gasoline-electric hybrid. With its ultralow drag styling, aluminum body structure and innovative Integrated Motor Assist (IMA), the Insight can travel as far as 70 miles on a gallon of gas (with a 10.6-gallon fuel tank, you can drive from Los Angeles to Salt Lake City and still have a gallon of gas in reserve).
The heart of the system is a new 1.0-liter, three-cylinder engine coupled with an ultrathin electric motor that assists the gasoline engine under acceleration. The package features an idle-stop feature, which shuts off the engine when the driver places the shift lever in neutral and releases the clutch pedal.
Unlike GM's all-electric EV-1, the Insight requires no external power supply to recharge the 144-volt nickel-metal hydride batteries. Electricity for the system is generated primarily by regenerative braking and ABS-assisted disc/drum brakes bring the Insight to a halt. With a full charge, and the electric motor providing full assist, the Insight accelerates swiftly, seemingly faster than a Toyota Echo.
Available only with a five-speed manual (designed with special gears to reduce rotational mass), the transmission has relatively short first, second and third gears for good city driving performance, with tall overdrive gearing in fourth and fifth to maximize fuel economy.
Like the Acura NSX, the Insight's unitized body is made of aluminum (except for the front fenders, which are made from plastic) and boasts a drag coefficient of only 0.25. Thanks to its aerodynamic bodywork, flat underbody, low rolling resistance tires and extensive use of lightweight materials, the Insight requires 30 percent less power to operate at highway speeds than the Honda Civic.'
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