DETROIT — Honda will begin selling a new subcompact five-door hatchback, the Fit, in North America beginning in April, with prices starting from around $13,000.
The U.S.-spec Fit is based on the home-market vehicle of the same name. A similar variant is built in China and exported to Europe, where it is marketed as the Honda Jazz.
With its tall roof and roomy cabin, the Fit resembles a scaled-down minivan. Honda will aim its new entry-level model at such competitors as the Toyota Yaris and the Nissan Versa.
In North America, the Fit will feature a 109-horsepower, SOHC 1.5-liter, four-cylinder engine with a choice of five-speed manual or automatic transmission. Even the base model will be well equipped with such standard features as flip-fold 60/40 rear seats that fold into the floor.
The Fit Sport package features steering-wheel-mounted paddle shifters (for the automatic version), underbody kit, alloy wheels and upgraded 160-watt audio. All models feature Apple iPod connectivity.
What this means to you: The smallest Honda on the outside is one of the bigger Hondas on the inside, with a cabin that's nearly equal to that of the Accord.
The U.S.-spec Fit is based on the home-market vehicle of the same name. A similar variant is built in China and exported to Europe, where it is marketed as the Honda Jazz.
With its tall roof and roomy cabin, the Fit resembles a scaled-down minivan. Honda will aim its new entry-level model at such competitors as the Toyota Yaris and the Nissan Versa.
In North America, the Fit will feature a 109-horsepower, SOHC 1.5-liter, four-cylinder engine with a choice of five-speed manual or automatic transmission. Even the base model will be well equipped with such standard features as flip-fold 60/40 rear seats that fold into the floor.
The Fit Sport package features steering-wheel-mounted paddle shifters (for the automatic version), underbody kit, alloy wheels and upgraded 160-watt audio. All models feature Apple iPod connectivity.
What this means to you: The smallest Honda on the outside is one of the bigger Hondas on the inside, with a cabin that's nearly equal to that of the Accord.
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