Article Comments - 2009 Honda Fit First Drive / Full Test

556 messages, Last post on Feb 05, 2009 at 1:45 PM

You are in the Honda Fit Forum. Your Host is pf_flyer

What is this discussion about? Honda Fit, Hatchback

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)

Outline

Messages Page 37 of 57: 1; ...; 34; 35; 36; 37; 38; 39; 40; ...; 57; Prev; Next; Last

#355 of 556 Re: U.S. will get 80,000 2009 Fits a year [jacksan1] by backy Jul 01, 2008 (9:36 am)
Replying to: jacksan1 (Jul 01, 2008 6:01 am) Actually, when the Greensburg plant was announced, Honda didn't say just which car(s) would be made there. But there was rampant speculation that if the Fit would not be made there, the extra production of whatever would be made there (e.g. Civics) would free up production capacity elsewhere for the Fit. At least we could hope so. Or maybe Honda will be content to restrict production on the Fit so it can make more money on higher-profit cars like the Civic. In the end, it's not about making what people want to buy, but how much money there is to be made. Replies to this message: jacksan1 (Jul 01, 2008 12:25 pm) backy (Jul 01, 2008 1:04 pm) jacksan1 (Jul 01, 2008 2:03 pm)
#356 of 556 Re: U.S. will get 80,000 2009 Fits a year [backy] by jacksan1 Jul 01, 2008 (12:25 pm)
Replying to: backy (Jul 01, 2008 9:36 am) Not that it is really very important, but when Honda first made an announcement for the Greenburg plant on March 20, 2007 JST (March 19 US), it did explicitly state the model name to be assembled there as the Civic, with the planned production of 200K units per year. The Japanese HQ press release which I have in front of me does say the Civic (4 door). The worldwide press release that came out at the same time is here: http://world.honda.com/news/2007/c070319ManufacturingIndiana/ Every press release that has come out of Honda about Greensburg since then has consistently mentioned the Civic, and Civic alone. The production of the Fit there has been pure speculation, with no reliable sources cited by anyone. That having been said, Honda's new assembly lines of late have been set up for the flex build, which permits multiple product lines to be assembled on a single line. So it is possible that the Fit can be run at Greensburg with a relatively quick tool-up period. Whether or not Honda cares to do that while cutting into the production of a more profitable model (Civic), I am not sure.... Replies to this message: backy (Jul 01, 2008 1:04 pm) jacksan1 (Jul 01, 2008 2:03 pm)
#357 of 556 Re: U.S. will get 80,000 2009 Fits a year [jacksan1] by backy Jul 01, 2008 (1:04 pm)
Replying to: jacksan1 (Jul 01, 2008 12:25 pm) Here is the original Honda announcement regarding the Greensburg plant. http://world.honda.com/news/2006/c060629NewAutomobilePlant/ Note that, as I stated, it says nothing about the Civic and says in fact "Honda will announce additional details of its vehicle production plans at a later date." This lack of mention of any particular model led to speculation by industry analysts and by the press that the Fit could be made there; here is an example (look near the bottom of the page): http://www.greensburgdecaturcounty.com/honda_indystar.htm Replies to this message: jacksan1 (Jul 01, 2008 2:03 pm)
#358 of 556 Re: U.S. will get 80,000 2009 Fits a year [backy] by jacksan1 Jul 01, 2008 (2:03 pm)
Replying to: backy (Jul 01, 2008 1:04 pm) Yes, I see that Honda's plans were notcommital in the earlier press release. It appears that Honda got firmer on the Civic for Greensburg later. Thanks for the links!
#360 of 556 Re: 2009 Model Info [widetrack2000] by cogneuro Jul 06, 2008 (6:48 am)
Replying to: widetrack2000 (Jun 30, 2008 8:46 pm) all interiors on the 09 Fit are charcoal-black. that according to dealer I pre-ordered one from. I have seen the 09 Jazz here in France where I have been living. seems sharp to me. Replies to this message: kenjan1970 (Jul 06, 2008 7:20 am) backy (Jul 06, 2008 9:25 am)
#361 of 556 Re: 2009 Model Info [cogneuro] by kenjan1970 Jul 06, 2008 (7:20 am)
Replying to: cogneuro (Jul 06, 2008 6:48 am) Sorry if this question has been asked, I want to buy a fit, but local dealers dont have what I want and say it is the end of the model year so I will have to wait for the 09 model so I want to order an 09 how do I get an order form and info on model and equiptment options and other model info? Thanks in advance Ken Replies to this message: backy (Jul 06, 2008 9:25 am)
#362 of 556 Re: 2009 Model Info [kenjan1970] by backy Jul 06, 2008 (9:25 am)
Replying to: kenjan1970 (Jul 06, 2008 7:20 am) Your dealer is the best source for placing an order for a 2009 Fit. As for options, it's pretty simple--there really are none, other than accessories you can get from your dealer or elsewhere. Here are the trim levels for 2009: Base MT (manual transmission) Base AT (automatic transmission) Sport MT Sport AT Sport MT with navigation and VSC Sport AT with navigation and VSC Color choices have been posted before, I think in this discussion if you go back a few pages.
#363 of 556 Re: Release date? [fittysense] by 26pt2runner Jul 17, 2008 (12:05 pm)
Replying to: fittysense (Jun 21, 2008 4:30 pm) Our 09 Fit Sport 5MT was built this week according to our dealer (Walser Honda of Burnsville, MN) and should arrive the week of August 11th through August 25th. Replies to this message: widetrack2000 (Jul 17, 2008 1:48 pm) snoodmaster (Jul 18, 2008 8:58 pm) upstatedoc (Jul 19, 2008 5:56 pm) xelencin (Jul 25, 2008 2:28 pm)
#364 of 556 Re: Release date? [26pt2runner] by widetrack2000 Jul 17, 2008 (1:48 pm)
Replying to: 26pt2runner (Jul 17, 2008 12:05 pm) Wow, that's six weeks earlier than any place I've heard off..... Up until your post, I was under the impression from both Dealers and online that the earliest we'd see an '09 Fit on US shores was the first week in October so please keep this thread updated if they deliver yours in August. Thank you!