Honda's latest hybrid has what it takes to break up the Prius party.

Reason 5: You want more than just a Prius copycat.

It's obvious that the 2010 Honda Insight is aimed directly at the success of the Prius, and it's taking some flack for being such a look-alike. Maybe the resemblance was intentional, but does it really matter? The fact is, the overall shape of both the Prius and the Insight is the most practical and efficient design for a passenger vehicle trying to maximize fuel economy. Wind tunnel testing shows it's the most aerodynamic form, and the more easily a car slips through the air, the less fuel it will need to push through it. Even going beyond shape, the Insight improves in places the Prius falls short; driver position, lower price and less hybrid-like driving dynamics all help raise the Insight onto a pedestal of its own.

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