Fit and Trim: Honda set to bring car smaller than Civic to U.S., but no separate brand planned

[pecel]

I think Honda Fit = Honda Jazz

Right?
I saw Honda Jazz already. Cool car.

 

[ElFenix]

Originally posted by: Stunt
tercel line changed into echo/corolla
honda is the only car company without an ultra compact...

corolla is a separate line.

there was a sizeable (5 or 6 year) gap between tercel and echo


ford and DCX don't have sub compacts in the US either.

 

[b0mbrman]

Originally posted by: Stunt
tercel line changed into echo/corolla
honda is the only car company without an ultra compact...

The "only?"

I think only Hyundai/Kia, Chevy, and Toyota have ultra compacts...or am I wrong?

 

[dderidex]

Originally posted by: shabby
Pity that no average american will fit into it, so whats the point?

Pfft...Americans would fit *fine* in it.

It's our MASSIVE EGOS that won't fit.

Seriously - cars like this are awesome, and I'd love to have one and see the cities filled with them....if every other driver wasn't in a Hummer or Expedition with the bumper somewhere above the top of the car.

I'll never understand what people hope to prove with those things.

 

[Thegonagle]

It looks like a great successor to the Civic Hatchback, except with 5 doors. (I'm thinking it might be like a smaller Civic Wagon.)

". . . it will be powered by a 1.5-liter engine equipped with dual overhead camshafts and direct fuel injection."

That's good because it will almost certainly make more than 100 HP. Does anybody know how much the 2nd Generation Fit weighs? I hope it's light and zippy. If it's moderately fun to drive, I'll be all over it.

 

[Babbles]

I wouldn't buy one, but I could see why some people would. However I don't see it being a real big seller, only thing going for it is name recognition.

 

[0roo0roo]

like a geo metro.. bleh. civic is about small as a car should be in america.

 

[OS]

Originally posted by: 0roo0roo
like a geo metro.. bleh. civic is about small as a car should be in america.

Civics aren't even that small anymore. So what about the mini cooper then? And then there is the elise which makes the mini cooper look like an SUV.

 

[0roo0roo]

well thats the point..civics about as small as they need to be. minis are speciality market. they certainly aren't small for price savings.

 

[Goosemaster]

Looks like things will be getting a little Jazzy


*waits for the one sould who will get the reference*