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Re: Next Fit - When in U.S.? [bostnwhalr] by jacksan1
Aug 24, 2007 (8:15 am)
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Replying to: bostnwhalr (Aug 24, 2007 7:40 am)

The next-gen Fit is scheduled for release in NA for the calendar year 2008 (2009 model). However, it will be more towards the summer/fall of 2008.
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Re: Next Fit - When in U.S.? [bostnwhalr] by johndintexas
Aug 24, 2007 (12:31 pm)
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Replying to: bostnwhalr (Aug 24, 2007 7:40 am)

Remember: buying a brand new redesign of a car can be risky as sometimes there are kinks to work out for a year or two. The 07-08 Fit may be a model around in Asia for the past 7 years or whatever it is and just new to the USA, but it's proven and reliable. You may want to pull the trigger now. I did, and I have no regrets about it at all. I know Honda is very reliable, but I'd rather have a car that's been around a while than a brand new one not knowing if there are any kinks to be worked out. And I can't imagine the redesign would be all that different anyway in regards to the main reasons you'd buy a Fit over another model, anyway. Probably just a few things here or there.
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Re: Next Fit - When in U.S.? [johndintexas] by backy
Aug 24, 2007 (2:40 pm)
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Replying to: johndintexas (Aug 24, 2007 12:31 pm)

And I can't imagine the redesign would be all that different anyway in regards to the main reasons you'd buy a Fit over another model, anyway.
 
There could be some relatively small yet important changes in the next Fit, e.g. seat height adjuster and/or telescopic wheel (for more comfortable driving position), better seat design (for rear-crash safety), available cruise control on the base model, and maybe a bump in fuel economy.
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Re: Next Fit - When in U.S.? [backy] by bodble2
Aug 24, 2007 (3:00 pm)
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Replying to: backy (Aug 24, 2007 2:40 pm)

"There could be some relatively small yet important changes in the next Fit"
 
Exactly the reason why, if it were me, I would wait. Seat height adjuster, locking gas door, decent-looking wheel covers for base model, 15" wheel for base model, etc --- minor, but useful improvements.
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Re: Next Fit - When in U.S.? [jacksan1] by rv65
Aug 24, 2007 (4:17 pm)
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Replying to: jacksan1 (Aug 24, 2007 8:15 am)

Japan is getting it sooner. The JDM version will debut at the 2007 Tokyo motor show.
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Re: Next Fit - When in U.S.? [bodble2] by rv65
Aug 24, 2007 (4:18 pm)
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Replying to: bodble2 (Aug 24, 2007 3:00 pm)

Height adjustable seats are already in other market Fits like Japan, Asia, and Europe.
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Re: Next Fit - When in U.S.? [bostnwhalr] by raychuang00
Aug 25, 2007 (10:46 pm)
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Replying to: bostnwhalr (Aug 24, 2007 7:40 am)

On another forum, there are supposed pictures of the NEW Honda Fit that will be officially unveiled in Japan on October 18, 2007.
 
More rounded, a bit longer and slightly wider than the current Fit, the new model has a completely redesigned interior with a steering wheel that looks very similar to the current Honda Civic steering wheel. Japanese Domestic Market (JDM) models will sport either a 1.3-liter 100ps (96 bhp SAE) or 1.5-liter 120 ps (116 bhp SAE) SOHC i-VTEC engine, using a CVT autmoatic transmission.
 
I expect the new model to arrive in the USA either late spring 2008 (if imported from Japan) or September 2008 (if Honda decides to assemble the car at their new Greensburg, Indiana assembly line).
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Re: Next Fit - When in U.S.? [johndintexas] by bostnwhalr
Aug 26, 2007 (5:58 pm)
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Replying to: johndintexas (Aug 24, 2007 12:31 pm)

Good points. I may well pull the trigger.
 
Isn't the new Fit going to have Honda's ACE body structure for improved crash worthiness (not that the current model is lacking)? Honda also seems to advance the state-of-the-art every time they redo a car.
 
By the way, my sister has a base 5-speed model. Worst mileage in 3,500 miles is 36mpg with a high of 42 mpg. Incredible.
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Fit for the Fat? by crutnacker
Sep 04, 2007 (5:51 pm)
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I'm 5'11" and around 280. My inseam is about 30 inches. I'm wondering about long term comfort in the FIT seat. I would be using it for an approximately 30 mile round trip to work, but want a car that is reasonably comfortable for trips of an hour or two.
 
Any thoughts?

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