Thursday, September 8, 2011
Tuesday, September 6, 2011
Honda Teases 2012 Insight’s New Face Ahead of Frankfurt Motor Show
Judging by the sole official photo released thus far, the Insight wears a subtly restyled front fascia, which incorporates headlights styled after those on the 2012 Civic. While we’ve yet to see a shot of the car’s tail, Honda says it worked to reduce the size of the rear spoiler, wiper, and tailgate garnish — which in turn allows for better rearward visibility. These tweaks are more than just cosmetic — Honda claims they also help improve aerodynamics, although by what margin remains to be seen.
Mechanically, the new car is almost identical to last year’s model. The 1.3-liter I-4 is still paired with a electric motor and coupled with a CVT, but engineers strived to improve the system’s efficiency. Internal friction within the engine has reportedly been reduced, while minor revisions for CVT and air conditioning systems may also help improve the car’s fuel economy figures.
Honda says it’s added more features to the interior, but is otherwise mum on exactly what it’s changed. Our best guess is that the car might receive a multi-information display placed next to the speedometer, much like the 2012 Civic. If so, expect the screen to work with infotainment systems, Bluetooth phone connectivity, and if so equipped, the navigation system.
While these changes certainly apply to the European-spec Insight, there’s a very, very, very good chance these same revisions will be applied to the U.S.-spec car, which should launch by the end of the year. That’s not too surprising, considering the Insight itself was designed to be a veritable world car.
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Friday, September 2, 2011
Thursday, September 1, 2011
2012 Honda Pilot Facelifted, Tweaked For Fuel Economy
Those who didn’t care for the old Pilot’s somewhat cartoonish grille may be happy with the 2012 Pilot’s cosmetic revisions. A new grille, patterned after the Accord’s three-bar chrome insert, rests front and center. A new front bumper fascia smoothly flows into the front fenders, and sports a redesigned air intake and fog lamp surrounds. Out back, a new rear diffuser cleanly wraps around the dual exhaust tips, and also includes a beauty cover for the trailer hitch.
Underhood, Honda’s 250-hp, 3.5-liter V-6 remains coupled to a six-speed automatic transmission, but a few tweaks promise to reduce fuel consumption. Internal modifications allegedly reduce friction and optimize efficiency, but the biggest aid in cutting the Pilot’s fuel thirst is the new Variable Cylinder Management system. As a result, the engine can deactivate two or three cylinders when cruising under light load, and can bolster combined economy figures by 2 mpg.
Inside, Pilots soldier on with the same interior design, although controls for the audio and infotainment system are a little more organized. EX-L models without navigation receive Honda’s new Multi-Information Display (like that used in the 2012 Civic). Much like the actual navigation system itself, the MID screen can display Bluetooth connectivity menus, images from the rear-view camera, and other infotainment options.
The 2012 Pilot is officially on sale as of today, with base prices ranging from $29,280 for the base front-wheel-drive LX, to $41,630 for a loaded four-wheel-drive Pilot Touring, complete with both navigation and a rear-seat entertainment system.
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