1999 Honda Hybrid VV Concept Car

Based on the Honda J-VX concept car unveiled at the 1997 Tokyo Motor Show, the VV added more refinement and was released as the Honda Insight. The Insight was first introduced in Japan in November 1999 as the first production vehicle to feature Honda's Integrated Motor Assist system. In the following month, December 1999, Insight became the first hybrid available in North America, beating Toyota's Prius by seven months. It featured optimized aerodynamics and a lightweight aluminum structure to maximize fuel efficiency and minimize emissions. The 2000 Insight ranks as the most efficient United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) certified gasoline-fueled vehicle ever, with a highway rating of 61 miles per US gallon (3.9 L/100 km; 73 mpg-imp) and combined city/highway rating of 53 miles per US gallon (4.4 L/100 km; 64 mpg-imp). Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Honda_Insight S187

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