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Hatchbacks Honda Fit Article Comments - 2009 Honda Fit First Drive / Full Test
556 messages, Last post on Feb 05, 2009 at 1:45 PM
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Replying to: thegreatoz (Apr 30, 2008 9:13 pm) The new name for the "Magic Seat" is "Dive Down". I think the 09 will have a spare tire. I think the repair kit is JDM only.
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Replying to: toronado455 (May 01, 2008 12:18 am) I would think the US market would demand some sort of spare. I have an '01 Vette without a spare, but those are Goodyear Run-Flats. A friend of mine with a FIT keeps bottoming it on speed-bumps and rutted roads. If I recall, the gas tank is spread out over the undercarriage. It can't be too good to keep banging on that, or hitting rocky roads.  What don't you like about CVTs? Performance? I guess I'm lazy and got spoiled not feeling the shifts in my old Civic. 
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Replying to: toronado455 (May 01, 2008 12:18 am)
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Replying to: jacksan1 (May 01, 2008 5:37 am) Oz's '09 specs are for the japanese version. The official US Honda website states a 5 spd man or auto and nav, VSA as options. Maybe Oz can read the japanese on the JDM website? 
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Actually, what Oz wrote doesn't, for most parts, jive with the JDM specs, either. There are tons of options available for the JDM Fit. By the way, in Japan, the Magic Seat has always been called the "ULTR Seat" (sic), and with the new (current) generation, they have added the "ULTR Luggage" by eliminating the spare tire, which will not be the case for the NA Fit.
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Replying to: mcmanus (Apr 02, 2008 1:40 am) Where are you getting that spec?
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Replying to: jacksan1 (May 01, 2008 7:03 am) Does this mean the new US '09 Fit will have a spare tire because I was under the impression from the auto show unvelings that it didn't which ticked a lot of people off and I wanted to know if you've heard one way or the other for sure? Thanks! |
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Replying to: jacksan1 (May 01, 2008 7:03 am) When I learned the SmartCar sold in Europe has a sweet diesel engine, and the US version has a Toyota Yaris engine, I knew we'd gone to hell in a handbasket. (Not sure where that icon came from, but I hope someone gets that abandoned car out of my driveway!) 
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Replying to: upstatedoc (May 01, 2008 6:50 am) "While buyers in Japan can choose from either a 1.3-liter or 1.5-liter powerplant, only the latter is offered in the U.S. New for 2009, owners can now choose between front and all-wheel drive. Transmission choices for the new Fit include a five-speed automatic, a five-speed manual and a CVT automatic." and... "The Sport model is the range-topping trim level and boasts a long list of standard features, including a navigation system, 6.5-inch screen, USB connectivity, and steering-wheel mounted paddle shifters." ...my emphasis. 
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Replying to: thegreatoz (May 06, 2008 6:23 pm)
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