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Honda Insight I (ZE1) gallery (1999–2006)

The first-generation Honda Insight was produced from 1999 to 2006 as a ultra-aerodynamic two-seat hybrid hatchback.

All photos 41 I (ZE1) 9 1999–2006 II (ZE2/ZE3) 29 2009–2014 III (ZE4) 0 2018–2022
Honda Insight I (ZE1) photo 38819 1600 x 1200 69 2000
Honda Insight I (ZE1) photo 38818 1600 x 1200 66 2000
Honda Insight I (ZE1) photo 38817 1600 x 1200 78 2000
Honda Insight I (ZE1) photo 38816 1600 x 1200 69 2000
Honda Insight I (ZE1) photo 38815 1600 x 1200 75 2000
Honda Insight I (ZE1) photo 38814 1600 x 1200 69 2000
Honda Insight I (ZE1) photo 38813 1600 x 1200 58 2000
Honda Insight I (ZE1) photo 38812 1600 x 1200 52 2000
Honda Insight I (ZE1), green, rear view, interior — photo 38811 1600 x 1200 55 2000
View through the open rear hatch into a spacious gray carpeted cargo area. Ahead are two front seats with two-tone fabric upholstery and the dashboard with a left-hand drive steering wheel.

The first-generation Honda Insight (ZE1) debuted in November 1999 as a pioneer in hybrid mobility. The two-seat hatchback featured an all-aluminum body structure and rear wheel skirts, delivering a low drag coefficient of 0.25.

Its Integrated Motor Assist (IMA) powertrain combined a 1.0-liter 3-cylinder engine (67 hp) with an electric motor (13 hp), achieving under 3.4 L/100 km fuel consumption. Transmissions included a 5-speed manual and a CVT.