Article Comments - 2009 Honda Fit First Drive / Full Test

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First Drive: 2009 Honda Fit - Inside the Fit's cabin, it's apparent that quality levels are up, with improved plastics, more supportive seats and a tilt-and-telescoping steering wheel. Meanwhile, a new dashboard layout looks softer, reflecting a special effort by stylists to appeal to women. (more)

2009 Honda Fit Sport Full Test - Bottom Line: If only every sequel were so good. It's as if Honda used our long-term test blog about the 2007 Fit as a road map for the 2009 model's improvements. (more)

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#298 of 556 Re: Win-Place-No Show [thegreatoz] by toronado455 May 25, 2008 (1:23 am)
Replying to: thegreatoz (May 24, 2008 7:34 am) You have a point, thegreatoz, especially with the Civic hybrid overlapping with the new "dedicated" hybrid. But here's how I see it... Nothing has stopped Toyota from producing Highlander, 4Runner, RAV4, and now Venza, all of which overlap to some extent. Nissan's Murano, Pathfinder and Xterra all overlap somewhat. They have been doing it because SUVs and crossovers have been a hot-selling segment so they can get away with some overlap. Now with $4/gallon (and climbing) gas, small, fuel-efficient cars are selling like hotcakes. Even used Geo Metros are going for top dollar. So if this is the new hot segment, they can afford some overlap. Nissan thinks nothing of the fact that the Versa and Sentra overlap tremendously. I think there will be enough differentiation among these models to make them all viable. Replies to this message: thegreatoz (May 25, 2008 6:43 am)
#299 of 556 Re: Win-Place-No Show [toronado455] by thegreatoz May 25, 2008 (6:43 am)
Replying to: toronado455 (May 25, 2008 1:23 am) I definitely see your point. I've been laboring under the personal perspective that there's only "one choice" in each category of vehicle for each manufacturer...of American cars! I've only recently been a Honda customer. Civic Hybrid, Civic Hydrocarbon, and Ridgeline. Speaking of Toronado. When gas shot up past 50 cents a gallon, I panicked and sold my Olds Toro in 1974 and regretted it the rest of my life.
#300 of 556 Didn't I see this Transformer toy for sale at Walmart? by protrack May 25, 2008 (8:41 am)
Function improvements are good but not complete. Looks on the outside have devolved to the GODZILLA TRANSFORMER look, both front and back, way to bug like. Roof line is too rounded, although more aerodynamic it looks like one of those really expensive golf carts. This is a common problem with all mfg's that evolve their newer models to the original volkwagen beetle look, the "turtle car". Signature looks are sacrificed for performance. Maybe some day they with receive a serandiptious thought "WOW lets ask those who purchased earlier models about what improvements they would like to see." Instead of the getting lost in their own imagination. No thanks! I'll pass on this one. Daytona Bob Replies to this message: schteve (May 28, 2008 12:44 pm) toronado455 (May 28, 2008 11:18 pm) bobw3 (May 30, 2008 9:07 am)
#301 of 556 Re: Didn't I see this Transformer toy for sale at Walmart? [protrack] by schteve May 28, 2008 (12:44 pm)
Replying to: protrack (May 25, 2008 8:41 am) Don't judge the looks completely by this article, the version for sale over here will look pretty similar to the current version. http://jalopnik.com/369744/2009-honda-fit-is-go-again The US version is less cute & bug-like due to the extended front and rear needed to make it comply with US standards.
#302 of 556 Re: Didn't I see this Transformer toy for sale at Walmart? [protrack] by toronado455 May 28, 2008 (11:18 pm)
Replying to: protrack (May 25, 2008 8:41 am) If you look at the dimensions of the new Fit, it almost exactly splits the difference between the 3rd and 4th gen Civic Wagons. And yet even though it is 2 and 3 inches taller than both of those respectively, it has much less of an upright, greenhouse look due to its higher, upswept beltline, and a roofline that tapers down at the rear. I think the Honda designers have done a really amazing job of putting a modern spin on efficient packaging. As for the new dash design, well, I'll reserve judgment until I see it in person, but in the photos it looks a bit too stylized for my tastes. However, so long as everything is functional enough, I can tolerate the artsy new layout. After all, this is not a car I would consider representative of my personal tastes in automotive design, but rather as a functional, yet fun-to-drive, automotive appliance. Replies to this message: bobw3 (May 30, 2008 9:07 am)
#303 of 556 Re: Didn't I see this Transformer toy for sale at Walmart? [toronado455] by bobw3 May 30, 2008 (9:07 am)
Replying to: toronado455 (May 28, 2008 11:18 pm) The new version looks better inside than my '07 (a little bigger rear seat, more cupholders, better headrests, telescoping steering wheel) but not enough for me to sell my '07. My Fit is paid off, and if I sold it to buy the next generation Fit, I'd probably be out by at least $5000 and the extra benefits of the next generation Fit aren't worth it to me.
#304 of 556 Re: PRICE/OPTIONS [tracker727] by thegreatoz Jun 04, 2008 (8:36 pm)
Replying to: tracker727 (May 16, 2008 2:04 pm) Does anyone know if you will be able to get satellite radio on the 2009 fit? The answer to that question may relate to the stalled-in-the-FCC XM/Sirius merger. The FCC may impose such draconian restrictions on the resulting company that the satellite service will be DOA in the '09 FIT. In addition, there's no XM/Sirius in Japan, so interior pictures of the NAV or radios won't show the XM logo if they're in an Asian version. Replies to this message: futurefit (Jun 06, 2008 5:23 am) toronado455 (Jun 06, 2008 11:55 am)
#305 of 556 Possible 09 Release date by futurefit Jun 06, 2008 (5:23 am)
Replying to: thegreatoz (Jun 04, 2008 8:36 pm) According to this: http://www.collegehillshonda.com/artman2/publish/General_35/Podcast_Episode_121_- -_Scenes_from_a_Honda_Fit_Part_1.shtml Replies to this message: toronado455 (Jun 06, 2008 11:55 am)
#306 of 556 Re: Possible 09 Release date [futurefit] by toronado455 Jun 06, 2008 (11:55 am)
Replying to: futurefit (Jun 06, 2008 5:23 am) October 2nd eh? Well, at least according to that dealership. Sounds entirely possible. But you know how reliable dealership info on stuff like this is.
#307 of 556 i should have waited by ftlmatt Jun 11, 2008 (1:17 pm)
i should have waited for the new Fit to come out..i LOVE it! especially with the new skylight Replies to this message: fenry (Jun 11, 2008 6:42 pm) widetrack2000 (Jun 11, 2008 10:38 pm) upstatedoc (Jun 12, 2008 4:18 am) thegreatoz (Jun 12, 2008 5:21 am) bobw3 (Jun 12, 2008 8:01 am) and 1 more... schteve (Jun 14, 2008 9:52 am) and 5 more...