Honda Insight Top Selling Hybrid

Honda Insight Becomes First Hybrid Vehicle to Rank as Best-Selling Vehicle* in Japan


TOKYO, Japan, May 11, 2009 - Honda Motor Co., Ltd. announced that Insight ranked as the industry's best-selling car among new vehicle registrations* in Japan for the month of April 2009, with sales of 10,481 units (source: Japan Automobile Dealers Association). It is the first time in history for a hybrid model to be the industry's best selling vehicle in Japan for any monthly sales period.

Jazz (Fit) was the industry’s best-selling car among new vehicle registrations in Japan for calendar year 2008 and the fiscal year ended March 31, 2009. Jazz (Fit) was also the industry’s best-selling car for the month of March 2009, for the fourth consecutive month since December 2008, until it was displaced by Insight to become the industry’s second best-selling car in April 2009,with sales of 9,443 units. It is the first time Honda has occupied the industry’s top two best-selling car positions.

Since its introduction on February 6, 2009, the all-new Insight has been very well received by a wide range of customers due to its excellent environmental performance, easy-to-use packaging, light and comfortable driving and affordable pricing.

Insight sales in Japan (source: Japan Automobile Dealers Association)
Sales of Insight was announced February 5, 2009, and began February 6, 2009

Sales Results Since Sales Start

February 2009
Sales Result: 4,906 units
Monthly Ranking among new vehicles registration in Japan: 10th

March 2009
Sales Result: 4,088 units
Monthly Ranking among new vehicles registration in Japan: 21st

April 2009
Sales Result: 10.481 units
Monthly Ranking among new vehicles registration in Japan: 1st

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Scrappage Scheme

In his Budget on 22 April 2009, the Chancellor announced a UK Car “Scrappage Scheme”.

May 1st 2009 Honda (UK) can confirm that Barretts will participate in the “Scrappage Scheme”.
Under the terms announced, any customer who trades in a car or a van that was first registered on or before 31 August 1999 will receive a £2000 discount off the price of a new Honda car. This will be joint funded by Honda (UK) and the Government and be effective for registrations from 18 May 2009.

Exact details of how the “Scrappage Scheme” will work have been posted onto Honda.co.uk. Alternatively if you, or a member of your immediate family, have a vehicle which you believe might be eligible please call Barretts on 01227 866266 and we will be happy to explain in more detail.

Therefore we are delighted to offer the benefit of this scheme for orders placed from today onwards.

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