2009 Honda Fit
Edmunds, those lucky devils, got a chance to drive a production prototype of the next generation Honda Fit. It's the usual story, with improvements all the way round, so it looks like Honda has another winner on its hands.
I like the exterior styling of the 2009 model: it's nice and clean, but the dash might take a bit of getting used to. Edmunds says that the plastics used are of a higher quality, but there sure are a tremendous amount of odd shapes!
Edmunds does seem a bit confused about the 1.5 liter engine headed for our market. They quote a 9hp increase, which is correct, the new model will have 118 hp as opposed to the current model's 109hp. However, Edmunds quotes a 21 lb/ft improvement in torque, but according to the numbers they quote there is only a 2 lb/ft increase. The current US model has 105 lb/ft and Edmunds says that the 2008 has 107 lb/ft. It's much more believable that the increase is only 2 rather than 21. The article also states a 22 pound weight increase, we'll see if that sticks in final US trim.
What I am wondering about is the equipment level for models bound for the USA. With the current generation Fit, a lot of features available in Japan/Europe were not available in the USA (for example, the driver's seat didn't have a seat height adjustment). What about that slick looking panoramic roof, what are the chances we'll get that?
In any case, all sign are that the 2009 Fit is a Go! You can read Edmunds review here.
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