Honda’s second-generation 2010 Insight is making a strong case for being the first affordable hybrid on the market.

A five-seat hatchback that looks a lot like a Prius, the Insight uses a 1.3-litre four-cylinder gas engine mated to an electric motor. We enjoyed our brief time with it (it was a very popular attraction) and were impressed to see that trunk space wasn’t compromised, like with the current Honda Civic Hybrid, the least expensive hybrid on the market until the Insight hits the streets.

It appears Honda might have a winner on its hands with this one. But that being said, we still yearn for the stylings of the original.