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Honda Insight Becomes First Hybrid Vehicle to Rank as Best-Selling Vehicle* in Japan


TOKYO, Japan, May 11, 2009 - Honda Motor Co., Ltd. announced that Insight ranked as the industry's best-selling car among new vehicle registrations* in Japan for the month of April 2009, with sales of 10,481 units (source: Japan Automobile Dealers Association). It is the first time in history for a hybrid model to be the industry's best selling vehicle in Japan for any monthly sales period.

Jazz (Fit) was the industry’s best-selling car among new vehicle registrations in Japan for calendar year 2008 and the fiscal year ended March 31, 2009. Jazz (Fit) was also the industry’s best-selling car for the month of March 2009, for the fourth consecutive month since December 2008, until it was displaced by Insight to become the industry’s second best-selling car in April 2009,with sales of 9,443 units. It is the first time Honda has occupied the industry’s top two best-selling car positions.

Since its introduction on February 6, 2009, the all-new Insight has been very well received by a wide range of customers due to its excellent environmental performance, easy-to-use packaging, light and comfortable driving and affordable pricing.

Insight sales in Japan (source: Japan Automobile Dealers Association)
Sales of Insight was announced February 5, 2009, and began February 6, 2009

Sales Results Since Sales Start

February 2009
Sales Result: 4,906 units
Monthly Ranking among new vehicles registration in Japan: 10th

March 2009
Sales Result: 4,088 units
Monthly Ranking among new vehicles registration in Japan: 21st

April 2009
Sales Result: 10.481 units
Monthly Ranking among new vehicles registration in Japan: 1st

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In his Budget on 22 April 2009, the Chancellor announced a UK Car “Scrappage Scheme”.

May 1st 2009 Honda (UK) can confirm that Barretts will participate in the “Scrappage Scheme”.
Under the terms announced, any customer who trades in a car or a van that was first registered on or before 31 August 1999 will receive a £2000 discount off the price of a new Honda car. This will be joint funded by Honda (UK) and the Government and be effective for registrations from 18 May 2009.

Exact details of how the “Scrappage Scheme” will work have been posted onto Honda.co.uk. Alternatively if you, or a member of your immediate family, have a vehicle which you believe might be eligible please call Barretts on 01227 866266 and we will be happy to explain in more detail.

Therefore we are delighted to offer the benefit of this scheme for orders placed from today onwards.

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Honda has just realised information of a new Hybrid coming to the UK market in spring 2009, it is called the Honda Insight, which is a part electric part petrol engine Hybrid car, Honda will continue to use its IMA (Integrated Motor Assist) technology which has already proven the way forward for the company.

The Insight will revive its predecessor model name used on the 1999 coupe – The first production hybrid to be sold in Europe.

Based on an all-new platform, the Insight will be more compact than the current Civic Hybrid. It includes the practicality of a five-door family hatch and a price much lower than any other petrol-electric car on the market.

The insight has the familiar look of the Civic at the front, with swept-back headlights and pronounced chin. In profile, it resembles the Honda FCX Clarity – the world’s first production fuel cell vehicle.

Un-like the current Honda Civic Hybrid, Honda’s engineers have intelligently placed the IMA Battery under the bonnet, which has allowed the Insight to take advantage of being a medium family hatchback and maximising space in the boot.

Honda also aims to underpin a family of Insight models by 2010 – including a three-door and even an estate. Three other variants are planned a sports car based on the CR-Z concept, a hybrid Jazz and eventually a replacement for the petrol-electric Civic.