2010 Honda Insight Hybrid U.S. Launch Delayed due to Car Sales in Europe, Japan

Thanks to booming demand in the US, Japanese and European markets, Australian motorists will have to wait until the second half of 2010 before they can get their hands on Honda’s new Insight hybrid.

Demand for the cars has been unprecedented, with the Insight recently becoming the first hybrid to rise to the top of Japan’s sales charts. Back when TMR first experienced the Insight at its local preview, it was originally tipped to arrive here in late 2009.

The news from Honda means we’ll likely have to wait a full year longer for the Insight than initially expected.

At this stage, Australia’s allocation of Insights is unknown. We spoke with Honda’s PR man Mark Higgins, and he said that the Insight’s situation will probably mirror that of the Civic Hybrid, of which Honda Australia simply can’t get enough to meet demand due to overwhelming orders abroad.


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