Honda teases 2019 Insight hybrid with optional Apple CarPlay
Honda on Thursday previewed the 2019 Insight, which will optionally support Apple's CarPlay interface for connected iPhones.
With the appropriate package, CarPlay and Android Auto will be displayed on an 8-inch touchscreen, Honda said. The new Insight -- currently being shown off in prototype form -- is being positioned as a "premium" compact hybrid, a step above Honda's flagship Civic.
The car is expected to offer over 50 miles per gallon, and a variety of standard driver-assist technologies such as adaptive cruise control and traffic sign recognition. Honda will launch the vehicle later this year.
The company was initially slow to support CarPlay, which debuted in 2014, but now offers it on a range of models such as the Accord, Civic, CR-V, and Fit. For a while the Fit was a conspicuous gap, unsupported until last year despite the car's popularity.
Most major auto brands now offer CarPlay-ready models, some other examples being BMW, Chevrolet, Ford, Hyundai, Kia, and Volkswagen.
With the appropriate package, CarPlay and Android Auto will be displayed on an 8-inch touchscreen, Honda said. The new Insight -- currently being shown off in prototype form -- is being positioned as a "premium" compact hybrid, a step above Honda's flagship Civic.
The car is expected to offer over 50 miles per gallon, and a variety of standard driver-assist technologies such as adaptive cruise control and traffic sign recognition. Honda will launch the vehicle later this year.
The company was initially slow to support CarPlay, which debuted in 2014, but now offers it on a range of models such as the Accord, Civic, CR-V, and Fit. For a while the Fit was a conspicuous gap, unsupported until last year despite the car's popularity.
Most major auto brands now offer CarPlay-ready models, some other examples being BMW, Chevrolet, Ford, Hyundai, Kia, and Volkswagen.
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My 2016 VW Golf TSI that is pretty much stock hs it because it was made standard- 2 years ago on all VWs. Cannot imagine anyone charging for it in 2018.
There is a current article in the NYT about how much of the Japanese car industry is clinging to hydrogen powered cars and are only reluctantly moving on EVs because of competition and how they fear being run out of the business like happened with TVs. Honda needs to get with the program and stop nickel and diming customers
"Honda teases 2019 Insight hybrid with optional Apple CarPlay"
That's just mean. Zero tolerance for bullying.
I have a 2015 Nissan Altima, I still have the ability to install an aftermarket, thinking of getting a Kenwood with both Apple CarPlay and Android so I do have to plan on all my eggs in one basket.