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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#61 of 556 Re: Article issues [jacksan1] by toronado455 Dec 04, 2007 (10:32 pm)
Replying to: jacksan1 (Dec 04, 2007 12:57 pm) That's awesome. There's a 3D VR thing on there that rocks.
#62 of 556 CVT??? by dromedarius Dec 05, 2007 (6:58 am)
Is there any news whether they are bringing the CVT over here on the next model? My wife doesn't drive MT cars and I don't like automatics so this would seem to be the best compromise. Replies to this message: jacksan1 (Dec 05, 2007 9:34 am) dromedarius (Dec 05, 2007 12:10 pm) jacksan1 (Dec 05, 2007 1:47 pm) and 5 more...
#63 of 556 Re: CVT??? [dromedarius] by jacksan1 Dec 05, 2007 (9:34 am)
Replying to: dromedarius (Dec 05, 2007 6:58 am) The last I heard was that the 2009 USDM Fit would have 5MT and 5AT, like before. This is a credible but unconfirmed (by me) story. Stay tuned. Replies to this message: dromedarius (Dec 05, 2007 12:10 pm) jacksan1 (Dec 05, 2007 1:47 pm) dromedarius (Dec 06, 2007 6:41 am) and 4 more...
#64 of 556 Re: CVT??? [jacksan1] by dromedarius Dec 05, 2007 (12:10 pm)
Replying to: jacksan1 (Dec 05, 2007 9:34 am) Thanks! Any word why they are balking on the CVT? I've heard nothing but good things about it. Replies to this message: jacksan1 (Dec 05, 2007 1:47 pm) dromedarius (Dec 06, 2007 6:41 am) datumj (Dec 13, 2007 11:36 am) and 3 more...
#65 of 556 Re: CVT??? [dromedarius] by jacksan1 Dec 05, 2007 (1:47 pm)
Replying to: dromedarius (Dec 05, 2007 12:10 pm) Not sure. Honda clearly has no problem, technically speaking, using the CVT everywhere else in the world. However, no one drives in the world as much as North Americans do. My theory is that Honda is not totally convinced of the durability of its own CVT. I know that a couple of years ago Honda announced that it would start producing its own CVT pulley belts, and they are now making them (before, Honda was buying 100% of the CVT steel belts from Van Doorne of Holland). I don't know for sure, but it is possible that Honda is waiting to see whether or not their internally-produced CVT belts actually have the durability to last 100k miles and more, which is requisite in the North American market. Anecdotally, the Honda CVT today is known to "loosen up" after about 100k km (not miles), which, if true, would be considered defective in North America. It's all my own conjecture, though. I will ask around for the true story about this. Replies to this message: dromedarius (Dec 06, 2007 6:41 am) datumj (Dec 13, 2007 11:36 am) jacksan1 (Dec 13, 2007 11:53 am) raychuang00 (Dec 29, 2007 5:00 pm) and 1 more...
#66 of 556 Re: CVT??? [jacksan1] by dromedarius Dec 06, 2007 (6:41 am)
Replying to: jacksan1 (Dec 05, 2007 1:47 pm) I'm anxious to hear if and when you find out more on the CVT! Thanks again for your insight! Replies to this message: datumj (Dec 13, 2007 11:36 am) jacksan1 (Dec 13, 2007 11:53 am) raychuang00 (Dec 29, 2007 5:00 pm) jacksan1 (Dec 29, 2007 5:24 pm)
#67 of 556 Re: CVT??? [dromedarius] by datumj Dec 13, 2007 (11:36 am)
Replying to: dromedarius (Dec 06, 2007 6:41 am) I'm hoping we get CVT on the new Fit. From what I gather about CVT it's more efficient and gets better gas mileage than the AT. The bigger and heavier and 13 more hp Nissan Versa CVT gets the same city/highway mileage as our current Fit Sport AT. If CVT is good enough for Mexico, it's good enough for the U.S. and Canada . Replies to this message: jacksan1 (Dec 13, 2007 11:53 am) raychuang00 (Dec 29, 2007 5:00 pm) jacksan1 (Dec 29, 2007 5:24 pm)
#68 of 556 Re: CVT??? [datumj] by jacksan1 Dec 13, 2007 (11:53 am)
Replying to: datumj (Dec 13, 2007 11:36 am) Was checking around, but still cannot verify one way or the other. By this time Honda should have finalized the USDM specs, esp. transmissions, but no one would confirm.
#69 of 556 Should I wait for 2009 model or should I get 2008 ? by mjoshi Dec 15, 2007 (10:01 pm)
I got quote in upstate NY for 08 sports Fit of 16,700. Should I wait for 2009 ? And when is 2009 due in US and what price ? Replies to this message: bobw3 (Dec 16, 2007 8:53 am) jacksan1 (Dec 16, 2007 9:31 pm) backy (Dec 17, 2007 9:36 am) and 3 more...
#70 of 556 Re: Should I wait for 2009 model or should I get 2008 ? [mjoshi] by bobw3 Dec 16, 2007 (8:53 am)
Replying to: mjoshi (Dec 15, 2007 10:01 pm) The '09 has an adjustable drivers seat, but from the photos I've seen, I like my current Fit's interior/exterior style. Replies to this message: jacksan1 (Dec 16, 2007 9:31 pm) backy (Dec 17, 2007 9:36 am) toronado455 (Dec 18, 2007 1:11 am) and 2 more...