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The original Insight also looked strikingly like the original CRX, of which the popular HF model (less than $9k in 87) turned in 52mpg WITHOUT any of the weight and complications of a hybrid car.
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Agreed, though I believe we can thank stricter safety and emissions regulations on the decrease in gas mileage since the 80's. Added to that, no one seems to make a decent quality small car these days (aside from the Mini), so everything is huge and bloated, or small and cheap. The original CRX weighed about as much, if not less than, the Elise, no?