(http://www.autobackstage.com/) Honda revealed a concept version of its new small hybrid vehicle, named Insight, at the 2008 Paris Motor Show. The concept car shares styling cues with the FCX Clarity fuel cell vehicle and provides an early look at the five-passenger hybrid vehicle. The new hybrid model is scheduled to be introduced in 2009.

The Insight, which will be developed based on this concept car, will be a five-door, five-passenger hatchback equipped with the Japanese car manufacturer's lightweight and compact hybrid system, with a 1.3 litre gasoline engine serving as the main power source,

assisted by an electric motor. While achieving fuel economy, the new Insight will also achieve utility and comfortable driving through the adoption of a new platform developed specifically for this vehicle. The compact concept car measures 4,375 millimetres in length, 1,695 millimetres in width, and 1,425 millimetres in height, with specially designed, ultra-light aluminium wheels and 205/40 R18 tires.

Honda will begin sales of the all-new Insight in Japan, Europe and North America in spring 2009, and projects annual global sales of 200,000 units. The production version will debut at the North American International Auto Show in January 2009.