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#31 of 4728: 2006 Honda Fit (Jazz) by marcb; Feb 26, 2006 (10:10 pm)

#32 of 4728: Honda Fit/Jazz. by marcb; Apr 04, 2002 (8:45 am)

Been wondering if I'm nuts thinking the Honda Fit/Jazz looked great, so this topic is to see if there are others who would find it attractive.

Maybe if there are enough positive feedback, we can convince Honda to bring it to North America. Heres some Pics for starters. Comments anyone?

xkiddx13 (Feb 01, 2006 10:54 am)

#33 of 4728: Very nice but... by andys120; Apr 04, 2002 (2:17 pm)

there's no market for superminis in North America.
That's why we don't see the Fit, Jazz, A-class,
Lupo or Polo here. Nice cars all, it's too bad.

P.S.- notice how much larger the new Mini is compared to the original (which didn't sell well in NA.

#34 of 4728: Yes, a couple of years ago i would agree andy. by marcb; Apr 05, 2002 (5:08 am)

But recently there has been a small movement again towards well, the small. And i hope (or is it a wishful thinking?) this new niche has now been recognized by the automakers here in NA.

Look at the echo, it has built a very loyal following. Some of its owners even calling it cute and (imho) the Fit/Jazz is much better in that factor. Plus the reception of tall sw like the Focus and now the Matrix and Suzuki Aero does show there is a market in that area.

If the Fit/Jazz beat the Echo/Yaris in Japan and Europe, and if it has more space than the Focus sw then I can't see why it can't be a leader/trendsetter here in North America. Oh, and probably add the VW sw's in that too.

Honda may have a small window to bring it in quick and make a splash regardless because I think the Fit/Jazz would probably sell on its own merits alone for NOW. A few years later, the Focuses and the Echo's will have incorporated the advances it has made, and maybe even some bigger vehicles (vans, suv's) will start doing the same.

#35 of 4728: superminis? by bsme1991; Apr 05, 2002 (10:30 pm)

Unfortunately Japan can't keep up with demand for this car, good luck if USA gets any at reasonable prices.

Honda should stay with the game plan to produce as many Odyssey, Pilot, MDX, and the CR-V the market will bare. There's a huge profit margins gained by producing these family haulers, It's great for the HMC stockholders too. Heck why not a Honda full size 4WD truck to compete with Ford F-150/250/350?

If HMC think Fit/Jazz will sell in N.A. why don't they build a factory here just for Fit/Jazz platform?

BTW 4 door HB Fit/Jazz looks like the Suzuki Aerio SX (2 liter DOHC 141hp, MSRP under $15k).

#36 of 4728: Aero and others - comparative dimensions. by marcb; Apr 08, 2002 (9:05 am)

I've limited the dimensions to the 4 below as I could not find any Jazz interior dimensions in the internet. It is interesting to note that although Jazz is at least 1.5 feet shorter than the others, it's wheelbase is average.

In fact (and I don't know how accurate the Jazz website is) it is amazing how at 2.25 feet shorter it has more space than the Focus sw. Probably having the wheels planted at the corners, a compact rear suspension and mid placed gas tank helped a lot.

(inches)	Jazz	Echo	Aero	Focus sw
Length	150.8	168.2	166.5	178.2
Width	65.9	65.4	67.7	66.9
Height	60.0	59.4	61.0	53.9
Wheelbase	96.5	93.3	97.6	103.0

#37 of 4728: Markb by artdecho; Apr 08, 2002 (9:10 am)

I also extolled the virtues of the Fit/Jazz in another thread on Edmund's. I think it would be a great addition to Honda's lineup here. It's really not that small, with virtually the same interior room as the Focus. As you pointed out, the Echo is selling repectably here, despite its less than flattering looks. As Honda has abandoned the entry-level Civic hatchback here (only pushing the $25 grand SiR), the Jazz could easily take the place of the Civic hatchback. At a price similar (or better) than an Echo, and 50 mpg-combined fuel economy, it makes far more economic sense than a Civic hybrid. Plus, the interior is so versatile, you can fit mountain bikes etc inside with ease. It really is an intelligent small car design, and has great saftey stats as well. The A-class is coming (D-C is even thinking about bringing the even smaller "Swatch" car) and so is the Ford Fiesta-based "Fusion", which is a size down from the Focus. I know Honda is having trouble meeting the demand for this exceptional car, but they'd better up their capacity and get this car to North America before others beat them to the punch.

#38 of 4728: dimensions by artdecho; Apr 08, 2002 (9:14 am)

Don't forget the Echo has a trunk welded on the back.....probably better to compare the Jazz to the Yaris 5 door hatchback.....also the Focus ZX-5 would be a better comparison than the wagon.

#39 of 4728: ZX-5... by marcb; Apr 08, 2002 (9:21 am)

hmmm. Your probably right artdecho, THAT must be what the website is comparing the Jazz with. Not the sw, so that would be my bad... I will then have to check the dimensions also of the ZX-5 vs Jazz.