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Honda Fit History
Honda Fit
Today's Honda Fit is yesterday's Honda Civic. Just at the Civic defined the subcompact market when it was introduced to America in the early 1970s, the Fit is doing the same thing today. That's good news for Honda owners who have seen the Civic expand and get more expensive down through the years. Now that the Civic has been pushed upmarket, the Fit is a "perfect fit" in its role as the entry level car for the popular Honda brand.
The sub-$15K market remains popular, a good place for first time car buyers and people needing a good commuter car to look for a new car. The four passenger Fit is priced just right, a care with edgy styling, good fuel economy and around town practicality.
Unveiled in 2001 in Japan as the Honda Fit but in other markets as the Honda Jazz, it would be five more years before the Fit was introduced to the North American market. That car sits on Honda's global small car platform, which powers a number of tiny cars not available in the US and Canada. The five door hatchback is powered by a 16-valve 1.5L I4 engine, producing 117 horsepower and just the right amount of torque when needed.
Performance features are also available with the Fit including options that are unusual for a car in its class such as steering wheel paddle shifters to help enrich the driver's experience. In addition, the Fit's Drive-by-Wire throttle system helps heighten the driving quality of the car. With smart electronics linking up the throttle pedal to the throttle butterfly valve in the intake manifold, engine response can be optimized to accommodate a variety of driving conditions and to better fit driver expectations.
Today's drivers may want entry leveling driving, but they are willing to settle for a base or stripped model. Supportive seating, easy-to-read gauges that illuminate ambient blue at night, numerous beverage holders, an iPod compatible USB Audio Interface and an available Honda Satellite-Linked Navigation System with voice recognition for urban tracking are among the interior amenities found in the Fit.
Cargo room is plentiful thanks to what Honda calls its second row "Magic Seat" which lies flat to uncover more space, and a secret box for hidden storage. With just under sixty square feet of cargo space when the seats are folded down, drivers are able to configure their rides in three different modes to allow for enough room for friends, pets and gear.
Though the Honda Civic remains highly popular with the tuner set, the Honda Fit holds its own too. Lots of aftermarket parts and accessories have been developed for this diminutive people mover, allowing for an endless array of customization options for avid owners.
Today's Honda Fit is yesterday's Honda Civic. Just at the Civic defined the subcompact market when it was introduced to America in the early 1970s, the Fit is doing the same thing today. That's good news for Honda owners who have seen the Civic expand and get more expensive down through the years. Now that the Civic has been pushed upmarket, the Fit is a "perfect fit" in its role as the entry level car for the popular Honda brand.
The sub-$15K market remains popular, a good place for first time car buyers and people needing a good commuter car to look for a new car. The four passenger Fit is priced just right, a care with edgy styling, good fuel economy and around town practicality.
Unveiled in 2001 in Japan as the Honda Fit but in other markets as the Honda Jazz, it would be five more years before the Fit was introduced to the North American market. That car sits on Honda's global small car platform, which powers a number of tiny cars not available in the US and Canada. The five door hatchback is powered by a 16-valve 1.5L I4 engine, producing 117 horsepower and just the right amount of torque when needed.
Performance features are also available with the Fit including options that are unusual for a car in its class such as steering wheel paddle shifters to help enrich the driver's experience. In addition, the Fit's Drive-by-Wire throttle system helps heighten the driving quality of the car. With smart electronics linking up the throttle pedal to the throttle butterfly valve in the intake manifold, engine response can be optimized to accommodate a variety of driving conditions and to better fit driver expectations.
Today's drivers may want entry leveling driving, but they are willing to settle for a base or stripped model. Supportive seating, easy-to-read gauges that illuminate ambient blue at night, numerous beverage holders, an iPod compatible USB Audio Interface and an available Honda Satellite-Linked Navigation System with voice recognition for urban tracking are among the interior amenities found in the Fit.
Cargo room is plentiful thanks to what Honda calls its second row "Magic Seat" which lies flat to uncover more space, and a secret box for hidden storage. With just under sixty square feet of cargo space when the seats are folded down, drivers are able to configure their rides in three different modes to allow for enough room for friends, pets and gear.
Though the Honda Civic remains highly popular with the tuner set, the Honda Fit holds its own too. Lots of aftermarket parts and accessories have been developed for this diminutive people mover, allowing for an endless array of customization options for avid owners.
