Honda recently unveiled the Honda Insight Prototype, which is the production 2019 Honda Insight in all but name. Launching in the US later this year, the Insight – a name previously used on a five-door, Prius-shaped hatchback – is now a sleek “premium compact” sedan positioned above the Civic. There’s no hybrid in the current Civic generation, so the new Insight will play that role.
The Insight uses Honda’s new family face with a prominent “flying wing” chrome bar and a U-shaped grille attached to it. If the front end is typically modern Honda, the rear end of the Insight is more of a new look for the brand, with wraparound tail lamps that cut deep into the boot lid. The organically-shaped lamps have an LED outline, not unlike what Korean carmakers have been doing previously.
With both the new Accord and Insight sedans sporting this face, we better get used to it as the new Honda look. How would Honda’s smallest sedan look like if it would adopt this design template? No need to imagine, because we got Theophilus Chin to render a Honda City with Insight-inspired front and rear ends, as seen here.
Grafted on is the Insight’s face, but with the defining full-length “wing” chrome bar more integrated and less prominent (to me, jarring) – more like that on the Civic FC and new Accord. There’s also less of a “big forehead” here compared to the Insight.
For me, the rear end design fits the longer and wider proportions of the Insight better than it does on a B-segment sedan like the City, which has no choice but to be narrow and tall. Still rather neat, though. Theo also gave the daylight opening a sleeker tail and an extra crease on the C pillars. What do you think of this proposed “new City” compared to the current car?
The Insight is an interesting prospect, and has potential to do well in Malaysia with tax incentives. See more of the upcoming dedicated hybrid model here.
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I like it but not a lot… No, i dun like it at all.
This just looks like front of HRV FL and Saga3 rear.
Honda the best. Honda City Hybrid higher in price than Honda City non hybrid.
But BMW X5 40e, Merc S400h, BMW 740Le all got about RM300k reduction.
The rich get richer. The poor get ketuk even more.
Why TF would the poor buy something they couldn’t afford? This is the problem when we spend more than we can afford. Stick to our budget segment. Or buy 2nd hand. I think thats the problem with Malaysia car buyer. Bought something they can barely payoff and when it’s time for full service, they got stuck. When service not on time, then car broke down. Then they bitched car is not good. Typical.
https://paultan.org/2017/09/07/honda-city-hybrid-over-rm100k-without-tax-breaks/
Honda insight – front new accord…back current city…nuff said…so not creative…
Sleek Honda poor aftersales big letdown here
Nice rendering. It’s plausible for the next city model.
The new insight prototype design is a kick!
Like it so much as it’s much more better looking then the previous model. (Personal opinion)
GJ Honda design team.
front looks good..rear looks so-so…from the back, people will mistaken belief with kia cerato..
that rim… that rear look…nooooo
Don’t expect Insight to be available here anytime soon. The left hand drive US market is the priority (perhaps Europe/China next) hence right hand drive models won’t be available unless Japan/UK/Australia markets are in the next phase.
Even IF it’s going to be available in SEA, it’ll be build in Thailand, as they have a great incentives for manufacturing of hybrids & Honda already has a brand new facility in Prachi Buri.
Don’t hold your breath for it.
MY is the only Honda hybrid CKD outside of nippon. https://paultan.org/2017/07/20/honda-city-hybrid-officially-launched-in-malaysia-rm89200-slots-under-top-spec-v-in-price-and-kit/
Honda the best. Honda City Hybrid higher in price than Honda City non hybrid.
Anyone know when will next gen honda city come out?
Honda must be shameful that they enjoy so much of a turbocharged engine. They we’re so proud of VTEC engines some 20-30years ago and claimed they never need turbo. Stupid
If it looks like that for Australia, I’ll buy one. Clean and understated styling is good styling!