Honda Hybrids Receive Updates

TULLAMARINE, AUSTRALIA – July 30, 2013: The Honda Civic Hybrid has received technology upgrades, leather trim and two new colours, all with a new Manufacturer’s List Price of $33,990 (flat paint).

Honda’s second-generation Insight has also been repositioned, with the Manufacturer’s List Price for the VTi reduced to $26,990 (flat paint) and the VTi-L to $30,490 (flat paint).

Honda Australia Director, Mr. Stephen Collins said: “The price repositioning of these two hybrid models along with technology upgrades to the Civic Hybrid demonstrates our commitment to providing customers with the best value cars that suit their lifestyle.”

The 13YM Civic Hybrid receives satellite navigation with SUNA live traffic updates, DVD player, reversing camera with guidelines, Smart Entry and push-button start, daytime running lights and vanity mirror illumination. It also features leather seats in a grey trim and has two new colour options: White Orchid Pearlescent and Carnelian Red Pearlescent ($575 for metallic and pearlescent paint).

The five-door Honda Insight hatch with its intuitive cockpit and dual-zone dash features a CVT for smooth and responsive acceleration, Creep Aid System to prevent roll-back momentarily when starting on an incline and of course Honda’s unique ECON button with ECO Assist, helping the driver get the most out of each tank of petrol.