We took delivery of a fit sport in june 2006, and the fit s odo clicked over the 40,000mile mark in. Its more comfortable and spacious than most rivals with superb rear legroom. With extended cargo space and a stylish interior, the honda fit is a small car ready for big adventures. In sport trim with black wheels and accents it looks almost racy. Honda admits that current fit customers have complained about the car not being terribly pleasant to drive over long distances at highway speeds, and the new model does a lot to solve those problems. Car complaints, car problems and defect information latest news. I saw the fit several months before honda announced it was actually going to be sold in north america. But honda felt it was time for its subcompact hatch to get back into the gym, and the resulting updates to the 2018 honda fit help to whip this little whip into even better shape. The 2015 model year saw a complete redesign for the honda fit, with the versatile subcompact becoming bigger, more powerful and more fuelefficient than the previous generation, all at the same time. The honda fit sport offers practicality with a hint of excitement. The 2018 honda fit heralds a midgeneration sprucing up for hondas superb subcompact hatchback.
The honda fit, now in its second year on our 10best cars list, is a compelling case in point. Learn about honda sensing our exclusive intelligent suite of safety and driverassistive technologies. While the company debuted an allnew model at the 2019 tokyo auto show, theres a good possibility it wont be sold in the u. Ive complimented our 2009 honda fits driverside cupholder before, but what i havent mentioned is that it. Driving the fit sport on smooth pavement was a pleasure. You can fit much more stuff inside it than in any other subcompact thanks to its boxy shape and multiway folding rear seats. I agree that by clicking the request a test drive button below. A caller described the excessive road noise on her 2010 honda fit, saying she did not notice it during the test drive but that it has since been annoying. Oct 26, 2017 the honda fit sport offers practicality with a hint of excitement. Honda fit questions want to buy a new fit but worried.
The 2019 honda fit is the spiritual successor to what put honda on the map. For 2020, honda doesnt make any significant changes to the fit lineup. The fit is fairly high off the ground, with a high entry point and high seat height. The 2019 honda accord is one of the bestlooking family sedans you can buy. The 2016 honda fit isnt as entertaining to drive as it once was, but its unmatched in safety and space, thanks to the magic seat. I gave it a quick onceover and walked away thinking it. When we were testdriving the fit, the streets in our fair city were either potholeridden or in the midst of being reconstructed. To complete your test drive request please enter your details below. This is not the civic type r engine, as a quick dyno session rather drastically confirmed. To the lx, it adds 19555r15inch tires and alloy wheels, fog lights, front spoiler, side sills, rear sill, rear roof spoiler, 200 watt amfmcd mp3wmacapable stereo with equalizer and tweeters, cruise control, keyless entry, and immobilizer security system. It also comes with rocker moldings, a roof spoiler, and front and rear body bits to add a more sporty look. The honda fit sport offers practicality with a hint of. May 17, 2010 our test car was the fit sport which came equipped with larger 16 wheels and tires and front and rear stabilizer bars.
Honda to begin sales of allnew fit in japan honda global. Could you please confirm that, and, if you have any comments on seat comfort of the new fits, i woul. Read the full test of hondas refreshed subcompact and see photos at car and driver. Our longterm honda passport is proving to be an accomplished and frequent traveler in the few months that its been with us, sailing past the 10,000mile mark on the back of a. Few vehicles leave such a small footprint yet offer the passenger and cargo room of a larger car. Aug 18, 2017 but honda felt it was time for its subcompact hatch to get back into the gym, and the resulting updates to the 2018 honda fit help to whip this little whip into even better shape. The honda fit defied common perceptions about compact cars when it was first introduced in 2001, with key features including a spacious cabin that embodied hondas longstanding mm concept 3, versatile seat arrangements and outstanding fuel economy, and it became one of the models that represent the honda brand since then, the second and thirdgeneration models. If youre looking for a small hatchback that delivers both fuel economy and flexibility, only a handful of new cars come to. Integrated navigation isnt available with the excellent sixspeed manual. Coming into this test, no one gave the s2000 any serious consideration. The original honda fit was a prodigy when it burst onto the u. Honda i saw the fit several months before honda announced it was actually going to be sold in north america.
The superpractical honda fit gets redesigned to improve fuel economy and safety, bringing some new features and refinement as well. Car and driver honda upgraded its fit for 2018 with sportier suspension tuning and active cruise control plus available apple carplay and android auto so little has changed with this spaceefficient subcompact hatchback. Naturally, there are some tweaks to the styling, but the more significant changes are the introduction of a new sport trim, an updated infotainment system and greater availability of some advanced safety features. Read our first drive of the freshly updated 2018 fit, which. Nov 21, 2017 our test car was supplied with the new honda 10speed automatic transmission mated to the 2.
With a vivid personality, an athletic chassis, and stunning space efficiency, it immediately embarked on. Ive complimented our 2009 honda fit s driver side cupholder before, but what i havent mentioned is that it holds coffee so. Read the full test of honda s refreshed subcompact and see photos at car and driver. The honda fit is a spacious small hatchback thats thrifty, affordable, and safe. A caller described the excessive road noise on her 2010 honda fit, saying she did not notice it during the test drive but that it has since been annoying her. Acura is the first and only luxury nameplate to earn nhtsas top safety rating a 5star overall vehicle score across its entire model line. In those conditions, the fits suspension did a good job of absorbing imperfections in the road without punishing the driver. If youre looking for a small hatchback that delivers both fuel economy and flexibility, only a. Ok, i have been listening to the show for several years and have never felt like i know enough about cars to secondguess any of the answers given on air or the discussion boards, but ive got to pipe in on this one.
What the 2020 honda fit lacks in personality it multiplies twofold in practicality, with a magically spacious back seat and phenomenal fuel economy. The 2019 honda crv has beat out its newest rival in a car and driver headtohead comparison test in which car and driver editors pitted the crv against its newest rival, the 2019 toyota rav4 article quote in this matchup, the honda simply provides a better value and is our choice over the toyota. Our test car was the fit sport which came equipped with larger 16 wheels and tires and front and rear stabilizer bars. Zo201214 my11 honda fit car and driver reprint filename. Aug 11, 2017 the original honda fit was a prodigy when it burst onto the u. Mar 26, 2017 how to be a 2017 honda civic test driver. Our test car was supplied with the new honda 10speed automatic transmission mated to the 2. It was different enough to catch my eye among st all the generic looking civics and accords in the honda parking lot. Naturally, there are some tweaks to the styling, but the more significant changes are the introdu. Aug 17, 2017 this generation of fit the third has already been through crash test programs carried out by the national highway traffic safety administration nhtsa and the insurance institute for highway safety iihs, scoring well in both. The honda fit has been a marvel of a car since it first went on sale in 2007.
More than 150,000 car shoppers have purchased or leased a car through the u. We head to rough road a for two laps, negotiating evil diagonal bumps and a long stretch of belgian pave, still with the honda instructions coming. The 2015 model year saw a complete redesign for the honda fit, with the versatile subcompact becoming bigger, more powerful and more fuelefficient than the previous generation, all at. Nevertheless, the 2019 honda fit remains the yardstick by which other affordable subcompacts are measured. Learn what owners have to say and get authentic consumer feedback before buying your next car. This generation of fit the third has already been through crashtest programs carried out by the national highway traffic safety administration nhtsa and the insurance institute for highway safety iihs, scoring well in both. Heres the 2016 honda fit on everyman driver youtube.
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