Hey,

Is the Insight II concept car legit? Where did this photo originate? Are there any plans to produce it?

I bought a 2000 Insight and kept it for over a year. I averaged 66 mpg in mostly city driving, but then it developed a "Check Engine" problem with mpg decreasing steadily to 52 mpg. After having the vehicle in to the dealer 7-8 times and having all sorts of things done, Honda eventually offered me a new 2002 Insight in replacement. Since my daughter was graduating and did not want a hybrid, I traded the Insight in for a Honda Prelude for her---and have MOURNED my Insight ever since!

Now I am trying to decide between a 2005 Insight (sales have tanked bigtime in the U.S. and a new car has to be ordered and built) and a Prius (sales---AND price---have increased), and I am torn: Fred Flintstone futuristic design and substantially better mileage for Insight vs. more luxury and more practicality for Prius. Maybe I'll buy both! If I can talk "the boss" into the Prius---but she's resisting!

I LOVE the Insight II concept car---if it's coming out anytime soon, I may wait.

Anyway, please share whatever info you have on the Insight II AND whether the Insight itself will continue as a 2006 model.

Thanks!

Hipockets2_2