2006 Honda Fit

[mikeyb]

<TABLE width=500 align=middle border=0><TBODY><TR><TD width=500><CENTER>http://popularmechanics.com/popmech/auto3/2006_honda.jpg</CENTER></TD></TR><TR><TD>In response to competition from Korean automakers Hyundai and Kia as well as Toyota's new Scion division, Honda will begin selling a subcompact model here, below the Civic, starting in 2006. The new car will be based on the Japanese market Honda Fit. Expect our version to be powered by a 1.5-liter 4-cylinder linked to a 5-speed manual or a CVT with 7-speed manual shifting. Our sources inside Honda say this model will be very close in size and price to Scion's $13,000 xA model. Like Scion, Honda will have a full host of accessories for the new model.</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>

I think it looks like a Honda badged Kia Rio.

[DragonEye]

looks like a civic and toyota perius mixed....

[+ friction]

Not pretty, but I'd rather see commuters in these than the freakin' Excursions and Suburbans. Hopefully, we are heading in that direction...

[mountjonas]

remember when the civic was the size of the mini and the accord was only a little bigger. i miss those days.

[nate0123]

remember when the civic was the size of the mini and the accord was only a little bigger. i miss those days.(yes)

[MazdaDryvr]

My first car - 1979 honda civic! The awesome power! The handling! The .... well, it was a fun car to drive. :)

[protegeV]

looks like a lancer to me...any better pics?

they need to decide their market though. They mentioned scion, kia, and hyundai...
If they wanna compete with the Koreans the price needs to be under 10K and have a good warranty.
If they wanna compete with scion they need to keep the price under 15K and make sure there is a large aftermarket ready and waiting for it...

[ChopstickHero]

yay... another sub 2.0L engine for 17 year old kids to fix up who wanna be street racers...

[Newf]

I'm not interested in that in the slightest. Looks like the child of a honda civic and toyota echo

[mikeyb]

http://www.discountnewcars.com.au/carimages/honda_jazz_gli.jpg

http://www.honda.co.jp/auto-lineup/fit/style/vividblue-p/vividblue-p.jpg

http://www.honda.co.jp/auto-lineup/fit/style/milanored/milanored.jpg

http://www.honda.co.jp/auto-lineup/fit-aria/image/top-image.jpg

http://www.honda.co.jp/auto-lineup/fit-aria/style/image/style-p02.jpg

[JOS3]

chevy aveo anyone? gross....

[jaje]

chevy aveo anyone? gross....this is quite the opposite...aveo is a daewoo rebadged as a chevy...it has had several recalls and chevy even had to stop sales of all aveo models due to a dangerous defect

the fit/jazz became the 1st car in japan to outsell the corolla in 30 years

Article on the aftermarket already available and Spoons Racing Platform
http://www.hondatuningmagazine.com/features/0308ht_spoonfit/

http://hondatuningmagazine.com/features/0308ht_spoonfit04_z.jpg

http://hondatuningmagazine.com/features/0308ht_spoonfit03_z.jpg

[tyusha]

the hatch looks decent

[RyanJayG]

smaller than a breadbox

[Roywhitep5]

if the hatch came with a p5 type rear spoiler, that hatch would be a really nice car. if i could get one with a 10k rpm redline with like 200 hp, i'd spooge myself

[JOS3]

this is quite the opposite...aveo is a daewoo rebadged as a chevy...it has had several recalls and chevy even had to stop sales of all aveo models due to a dangerous defect

the fit/jazz became the 1st car in japan to outsell the corolla in 30 years

Article on the aftermarket already available and Spoons Racing Platform
http://www.hondatuningmagazine.com/features/0308ht_spoonfit/

too bad i was talking about appearance-wise. of course its going to be better quality than the aveo