Honda is getting ready to reveal the significantly modified 2012 Honda Insight at the Frankfurt Motor Show, this week. As with every major new model launch, Honda is keeping most details surrounding the revamped Honda Insight disclosed. However...like almost every new model launch...a few snippets have managed to slip through the cracks.

Big Island Honda - Hilo does know that the redesigned Honda Insight will deliver greater efficiency. This comes as no surprise based on teaser photographs released by Honda. The pictures evidence an aerodynamic front bumper and grille.

Beyond that surface-level takeaway, Honda has revealed, without giving away exact details, that the new 2012 Insight will also benefit from reduced engine friction and improvements to the continuously variable transmission (CVT) and air-conditioning system.

The tuning of all of these components translate to fuel economy of up to 51.3 mpg and likely not less than 45.6 mpg.  The 2011 model, by comparison delivers 43 mpg highway/40 mpg city.

Look for more details surrounding the 2011 Honda Insight, coming soon. Big Island Honda - Hilo, located at 124 Wiwoole Street, Hilo, HI, promises a full report, following the Frankfurt Motor Show. To give you some idea of what Honda is building on, in the mean time, we've included a brief overview of the 2011 Honda Insight, currently available through Big Island Honda - Hilo, below.

2011 Honda Insight At a Glance

-          Aerodynamic design
-          Futuristic aesthetic
-          LED brake lights
-          60/40 split, fold-down rear seat
-          Advanced Multi-Information Display unit
-          Eco Assist
-          Integrated Motor Assist
-          1.3-Liter i-VTEC engine
-          Bluetooth (EX with Navigation model only)
-          iPod compatibility (LX and EX models only)
-          Honda Satellite-Linked Navigation System (EX  model only)