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- Honda’s private jet starts at a price of $5.3 million — one of the cheapest prices on the market.
- It promises luxurious and adjustable interiors and efficient fuel consumption with a quiet cabin.
- We took a look inside, and here’s what the jet is like.
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Honda unveiled its HondaJet Elite in 2018, aiming to provide a luxurious experience that it also relatively affordable.
Starting at just over $5 million, the Elite is an updated version of its previous private jet, which was Honda’s first foray into aviation and the product of 30 years of research.
We checked one of the Elite jets out at the Paris Air Show and saw that while it is small and fairly basic, the jet is a perfect option for the cheaper end of the private jet market.
Here’s what the HondaJet Elite is like:
The HondaJet Elite has a range of 1,650 miles (2,655 kilometers) and can cruise at up to 43,000 feet.
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The jet’s door converts into the stairs for easy boarding.
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Two leathers seats face you when you climb aboard.
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The cabin is 4.8 feet tall, so you may have to crouch a bit.
The cabin is also five feet across, and 17.8 feet long.
The plane can seat up to seven people in total, including the seats in the cockpit.
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