Honda unveils the new entry-level Fit.
04-17-06, 10:22 AM
#31
Originally Posted by 4TehNguyen
go read the new car and driver, the Fit completely killed the competition in the 15k economobile comparison, even 2nd place was well behind it. It has airbags out the wazoo in that car, none of the other cars had airbags on the level it had, dont forget the available 5 speed auto. Too bad a K20 doesnt fit in 
04-17-06, 10:54 AM
#32
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Originally Posted by spwolf
hm, yaris has 8 airbags available as well, and is safer car than Fit. Fit is an car designed in 2002 that follows safety measures taken in 2002. Yaris gets 5 stars in EuroNCAP while Fit gets 4. Fit got 25 points total, Yaris got 35. Even old Yaris made from 1999 got 29 points.
05-05-06, 11:45 PM
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Honda Fit and CR-V to be offered with hybrid powertrains
May 5, 2006
Tokyo, Japan - A hybrid version of the Honda Fit will be available in 2007, using the powertrain from the Honda Insight, according to a report released by the Green Car Congress. The new vehicle is scheduled for mid-2007 release, according to a Honda insider.
The wheel-hub to wheel-hub dimensions of the Fit and Insight are identical. The two-seater Insight is the most fuel-efficient hybrid available at 3.3 L/100 km in city driving (86 mpg Imp), but Honda currently sells fewer than 100 per month.
The source also stated that Honda will release a hybrid version of the CR-V in late 2006. Honda has not publicly commented on plans for hybrid versions of either vehicle.
source : canadiandriver
Tokyo, Japan - A hybrid version of the Honda Fit will be available in 2007, using the powertrain from the Honda Insight, according to a report released by the Green Car Congress. The new vehicle is scheduled for mid-2007 release, according to a Honda insider.
The wheel-hub to wheel-hub dimensions of the Fit and Insight are identical. The two-seater Insight is the most fuel-efficient hybrid available at 3.3 L/100 km in city driving (86 mpg Imp), but Honda currently sells fewer than 100 per month.
The source also stated that Honda will release a hybrid version of the CR-V in late 2006. Honda has not publicly commented on plans for hybrid versions of either vehicle.
source : canadiandriver
05-06-06, 10:44 AM
#38
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Hybrid Cars
Honda Fit Hybrid
Expected in 2007
The Emergence of the Economy Hybrid
In an exclusive interview with HybridCars.com, an industry insider has confirmed that Honda will release a hybrid version of the Honda Fit subcompact. The vehicle is schedule for release in mid-2007. The source, who wished to remain anonymous, said:
"If you take the measurement from the wheel hub to the wheel hub of the Fit and the Insight, they are the same to the millimeter. The Fit is going to get the Insight engine. It's already a proven powertrain. It will probably get fuel economy in the low to mid-50s."
The source speculated that Honda would continue to make the Insight—which sells less than 100 units per month—in order to reserve bragging rights as the most fuel-efficient vehicle manufactured for American roads. The manual drive version of the two-door Honda Insight carries an estimated EPA highway rating of 65 mpg.
In the interview, HybridCars.com learned that Honda would also release a hybrid version of its CR-V mini-SUV in late 2006. Honda has not publicly confirmed its plans for hybrid versions of the Fit or CR-V.
The Rumor Mill
Rumors about a hybrid Fit began in February when the Japanese newspaper Nihon Keizai Shimbum reported that the new hybrid was on its way. Honda introduced the conventional Fit subcompact hatchback to the U.S. market in April 2006. The Fit is one of Honda’s hottest selling models in Asia and Europe, where it is sold as the Jazz.
More excitement was stirred when Edmunds's Inside Line suggested that the Honda Fit Hybrid could mean an 80-mpg car selling for under $12,000. Hyperbole and gossip notwithstanding, the prospect of an affordable subcompact hybrid could restore Honda to its hybrid glory days when the company introduced the Honda Insight as the first hybrid on American roads in 1999. If Hyundai delivers on its own plans later this year for a subcompact hybrid in the form of an Accent/Rio, then a new chapter in the hybrid saga will begin: the entry-level or economy hybrid. This will create a dilemma for journalists who have criticized the recent "muscle hybrids" as not worth the price of admission: Will they need to dig out their dusty old criticism of hybrids as silly econoboxes?
The emergence of subcompact hybrids might also encourage environmentalists who have criticized the same high-performance and SUV hybrids as a misuse of hybrid technology. They say that advances in automotive technology (including hybrid technology) over the past decades have been misplaced on larger and faster vehicles not well suited to increasingly crowded roadways—all with a big environmental cost.
A More Practical Insight
The debate will be settled by the marketplace. If gas prices continue to climb, will mainstream consumers give up a few feet of legroom for maximum fuel economy? The Nihon Keizai Shumbum report said that Honda is targeting fuel economy for the Fit hybrid in the 60-mpg range. As a subcompact, the Fit is cute and small—but has over 90 cubic feet of passenger volume (only slightly less than the midsize Accord) and 21.3 cubic feet of cargo capacity, nearly as much room behind the rear seats as a Honda Element. The 60/40-split folding rear seats even allow the Fit to do some minor hauling. In that light, the Honda Fit hybrid could be viewed as a more practical four-door version of the Honda Insight.
It's unlikely that a Fit hybrid would sell anywhere near $12,000. The new conventional Fit subcompact is priced starting between $13,000 and $14,000. Commonly, the hybrid version of vehicle sells for a couple of thousand dollars more than its conventional sibling. Even with the Fit's hybrid premium, its price will beat out the Civic Hybrid by approximately $5,000 and a Prius by $7,000 or more. The gas-only Fit is powered by a 109-horsepower 1.5-liter, four-cylinder VTEC engine. The hybrid version. according to the HybridCars.com interview, will utilize a 1.0-liter engine.
Honda Fit Hybrid
Expected in 2007
The Emergence of the Economy Hybrid
In an exclusive interview with HybridCars.com, an industry insider has confirmed that Honda will release a hybrid version of the Honda Fit subcompact. The vehicle is schedule for release in mid-2007. The source, who wished to remain anonymous, said:
"If you take the measurement from the wheel hub to the wheel hub of the Fit and the Insight, they are the same to the millimeter. The Fit is going to get the Insight engine. It's already a proven powertrain. It will probably get fuel economy in the low to mid-50s."
The source speculated that Honda would continue to make the Insight—which sells less than 100 units per month—in order to reserve bragging rights as the most fuel-efficient vehicle manufactured for American roads. The manual drive version of the two-door Honda Insight carries an estimated EPA highway rating of 65 mpg.
In the interview, HybridCars.com learned that Honda would also release a hybrid version of its CR-V mini-SUV in late 2006. Honda has not publicly confirmed its plans for hybrid versions of the Fit or CR-V.
The Rumor Mill
Rumors about a hybrid Fit began in February when the Japanese newspaper Nihon Keizai Shimbum reported that the new hybrid was on its way. Honda introduced the conventional Fit subcompact hatchback to the U.S. market in April 2006. The Fit is one of Honda’s hottest selling models in Asia and Europe, where it is sold as the Jazz.
More excitement was stirred when Edmunds's Inside Line suggested that the Honda Fit Hybrid could mean an 80-mpg car selling for under $12,000. Hyperbole and gossip notwithstanding, the prospect of an affordable subcompact hybrid could restore Honda to its hybrid glory days when the company introduced the Honda Insight as the first hybrid on American roads in 1999. If Hyundai delivers on its own plans later this year for a subcompact hybrid in the form of an Accent/Rio, then a new chapter in the hybrid saga will begin: the entry-level or economy hybrid. This will create a dilemma for journalists who have criticized the recent "muscle hybrids" as not worth the price of admission: Will they need to dig out their dusty old criticism of hybrids as silly econoboxes?
The emergence of subcompact hybrids might also encourage environmentalists who have criticized the same high-performance and SUV hybrids as a misuse of hybrid technology. They say that advances in automotive technology (including hybrid technology) over the past decades have been misplaced on larger and faster vehicles not well suited to increasingly crowded roadways—all with a big environmental cost.
A More Practical Insight
The debate will be settled by the marketplace. If gas prices continue to climb, will mainstream consumers give up a few feet of legroom for maximum fuel economy? The Nihon Keizai Shumbum report said that Honda is targeting fuel economy for the Fit hybrid in the 60-mpg range. As a subcompact, the Fit is cute and small—but has over 90 cubic feet of passenger volume (only slightly less than the midsize Accord) and 21.3 cubic feet of cargo capacity, nearly as much room behind the rear seats as a Honda Element. The 60/40-split folding rear seats even allow the Fit to do some minor hauling. In that light, the Honda Fit hybrid could be viewed as a more practical four-door version of the Honda Insight.
It's unlikely that a Fit hybrid would sell anywhere near $12,000. The new conventional Fit subcompact is priced starting between $13,000 and $14,000. Commonly, the hybrid version of vehicle sells for a couple of thousand dollars more than its conventional sibling. Even with the Fit's hybrid premium, its price will beat out the Civic Hybrid by approximately $5,000 and a Prius by $7,000 or more. The gas-only Fit is powered by a 109-horsepower 1.5-liter, four-cylinder VTEC engine. The hybrid version. according to the HybridCars.com interview, will utilize a 1.0-liter engine.
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