Honda has announced the pricing for the all-new 2009 Fit that will be in dealerships next week.
The 2009 Fit starts at $14,550 and the Fit Sport starts at $16,060.
Besides all-new styling inside and out for 2009 the Fit receives a tweaked suspension, an improved rear Magic Seat, more standard safety equipment and a new more powerful engine. The Fit is now powered by a 117 horsepower 1.5L engine that gets up to 35 mpg on the highway for the base Fit equipped with the automatic transmission and up to 33 mpg for the manual Fit and Fit Sport.
The 2009 Fit also gets more available features such as the Honda Satellite-Linked Navigation System with Voice Recognition.
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PRESS RELEASE:
All-New 2009 Honda Fit Big on Style and Refinement, Small on Price and Fuel Consumption
Pricing starts at $14,550 with A/C, AM/FM CD player and power windows; EPA fuel economy up to 35 mpg highway
08/19/2008 - TORRANCE, Calif. - The completely-redesigned 2009 Honda Fit is set to go on sale August 26 with a Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Price (MSRP) starting at $14,550, plus a destination and handling charge of $670, American Honda Motor Co., Inc., announced today. The Fit Sport, equipped with additional premium features, is also set to debut with a starting MSRP of $16,060, plus destination and handling.
The Fit is designed to lead the subcompact segment with a quality feel and a multi-functional interior. The Fit has become more refined for 2009 with a sportier demeanor through improved suspension, steering and body rigidity enhancements; an improved rear Magic Seat®; and a high level of standard safety equipment, including the addition of the Advanced Compatibility Engineering™ (ACE™) body structure and front seat active head restraints. A new, more powerful 117-horsepower, 1.5-liter i-VTEC 4-cylinder engine further improves the Fit’s high-revving, fun-to-drive character.
“With the all-new Fit, Honda is offering premium features and advanced technology within a high-function, small vehicle package,” said Dick Colliver, executive vice president of American Honda. “Customers who choose the Fit are choosing superior refinement and premium quality, along with value and economy.”
Dimensionally compact on the outside with an overall length of 161.6 inches, the interior provides a surprisingly spacious passenger volume of 90.8 cubic feet and a rear cargo volume of 20.6 cubic feet. The seats offer multiple seating and cargo-carrying configurations - tall object mode, long object mode and utility mode - in addition to the standard five-passenger mode.
An improved rear Magic Seat provides one-motion dive-down functionality without having to remove the rear seat head restraints to folds flat into the floor, creating a rear cargo volume of 57.3 cubic feet. Dual-stage, dual-threshold front airbags, dual front-side airbags with passenger-side Occupant Position Detection System (OPDS) and side-curtain airbags are standard equipment on all models.
The engine produces 117 horsepower at 6600 rpm and 106 lb-ft. of torque at 4800 rpm. A 5-speed manual transmission is standard and a 5-speed automatic transmission is available. Steering-wheel-mounted paddle shifters allow for manual gear selection on the Fit Sport equipped with the available automatic transmission. The Fit equipped with the available automatic transmission achieves an Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) city/highway fuel economy rating1 of 28/35 miles per gallon. The Fit with a manual transmission and Fit Sport with either a manual or the available automatic transmission achieve an EPA city/highway fuel economy rating1 of 27/33 miles per gallon.
The Fit comes with standard amenities such as air conditioning, an AM/FM/CD audio system with four speakers, MP3/WMA playback capability, Radio Data System (RDS), auxiliary audio input jack, power windows, power mirrors and power door locks. The Fit Sport adds alloy wheels, an underbody aero kit, rear roofline spoiler, fog lights, security system with keyless remote entry and cruise control. The Fit Sport audio system provides six speakers, a five-mode equalizer and a USB Audio Interface .
For the first time, the Fit is available with the Honda Satellite-Linked Navigation System with Voice Recognition on the Fit Sport, featuring a 6.5-inch screen and more than 7 million points of interest. Models equipped with the navigation system also include Vehicle Stability Assist™ (VSA®), also known as electronic stability control.
The front MacPherson strut suspension and torsion beam rear suspension settings are tuned to provide a sporty, solid and dynamic driving experience. Upgraded by 1-inch on each model, larger 15- and 16-inch wheels (Fit and Fit Sport respectively) are shod with 175/65 R15 84S (Fit) and 185/55 R16 83H (Fit Sport) tires. The standard anti-lock braking system (ABS) with electronic brake distribution (EBD) uses 10.3-inch ventilated discs in the front and 7.9-inch drums in the rear.
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Comments (27)
Honestly, it went from quirky looking (the old look) to simply ugly with the new style. The nose in profile looks....... wrong. Nice mileage numbers though.
I LOVE WHINING !
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Posted by CKV | August 20, 2008 7:58 AM
Posted on August 20, 2008 07:58
I want one.
Posted by Jung | August 20, 2008 8:16 AM
Posted on August 20, 2008 08:16
27mpg city @ 14K$ not a bad ratio but i agree the looks are not the best selling point.
Posted by Dennisil | August 20, 2008 8:32 AM
Posted on August 20, 2008 08:32
I bet they sell quite a few of them at that price. Nice timing, Honda.
Now where is the all electric one?
Posted by wvo | August 20, 2008 8:36 AM
Posted on August 20, 2008 08:36
ewwwwww ugly
Posted by CKV IS GAY | August 20, 2008 8:47 AM
Posted on August 20, 2008 08:47
As a current Fit owner, I have a few questions:
1. Are they going to make enough of them that dealers actually have them on the lot?
2. Does the gearing with the manual transmission still mean that the engine turn 20MPH/1000RPM in high gear? (The manual transmission either needs an overdrive 6th gear or wider ratio gearing with the current 5 gears.)
3. Did they get that 35MPG figure with the automatic transmission by having it get into 5th gear way too soon?
I'm glad to see that they included a spare tire. Every prospective U.S. Fit buyer that I know wouldn't buy it without that spare.
Posted by BobH | August 20, 2008 9:00 AM
Posted on August 20, 2008 09:00
If I were Honda I would keep just enough on the lot so people have to pay MSRP or more for them.
Fantastic little car, pretty sharp looking too.
Posted by zippy | August 20, 2008 9:45 AM
Posted on August 20, 2008 09:45
whats new, this car has been on the road for over 12 months?
@BobH: most buyers have a spare tire themselves.
Posted by lowest iq | August 20, 2008 10:02 AM
Posted on August 20, 2008 10:02
who the f*ck keeps spare tires around, bob from the junkyard. and what good would it do you anyway if its not in the damn car.
lowest iq => zero iq
Posted by ...!!!... | August 20, 2008 10:28 AM
Posted on August 20, 2008 10:28
Looks like someone didn't get the joke.
Posted by Crispy | August 20, 2008 10:55 AM
Posted on August 20, 2008 10:55
if you haven't seen it in person yet, i would hold your judgment till then. i saw it at an autoshow a while back and it looks great!
Posted by honjai | August 20, 2008 11:47 AM
Posted on August 20, 2008 11:47
Easily the best sub-compact car.
Much better looking and uses higher quality material than the Yaris and the Aveo...who are we kidding.
Posted by Noya | August 20, 2008 12:05 PM
Posted on August 20, 2008 12:05
@...!!!...
you have the wit of a snail...
Posted by Bob Lutz | August 20, 2008 2:33 PM
Posted on August 20, 2008 14:33
So now its even uglier? The Yaris is vastly better looking than this heap, though I hear the Fit is more fun to drive.
Posted by gm0n3y | August 20, 2008 2:35 PM
Posted on August 20, 2008 14:35
@...!!!...
you have the mind of a child.
Posted by Dennisil | August 20, 2008 2:35 PM
Posted on August 20, 2008 14:35
So to get similar mileage to my 2000 GSR when it was stock, they have to drop the engine size by .3 ltr, the horsepower by 45, and the torque by 20? Seems like Honda is working backwards.
Posted by Gary | August 20, 2008 3:11 PM
Posted on August 20, 2008 15:11
Looks like a stretched 2005 Civic SI. Better than the last gen Fit IMO.
So to get similar mileage to my 2000 GSR when it was stock, they have to drop the engine size by .3 ltr, the horsepower by 45, and the torque by 20? Seems like Honda engine tech is at a stand still.
Posted by Gary | August 20, 2008 3:14 PM
Posted on August 20, 2008 15:14
your gsr probably weighs a good 400 lbs less im sure. The yaris is lighter and a good deal cheaper too for the extra 2k that your spending on this you can save and get a yaris that gets better mpg sounds like a easy choice to me.
Posted by unknown | August 20, 2008 5:32 PM
Posted on August 20, 2008 17:32
@unknown
Honda Fit Curb weight: 2551
Integra GSR Sedan : 2699
You were saying?
Sure the fit may have slightly more luggage space but the rear seat in the Integra is just as comfortable as the fit.
Posted by Gary | August 20, 2008 6:24 PM
Posted on August 20, 2008 18:24
Well hell I can compare an actual OBDII car to the Fit, my 04 Corolla. The 1.8L in it gets 130 hp @ 6000 rpm and 125 ft/lb @ 4400 rpm. Those numbers are approx, but are pretty close. And I get 36 consistently on the highway, and turn 3000 rpm @ 75 mph.
So what's so awesome about this thing? Gee, a Matrix will do this and have better power.
You know making a SULEV (super ultra low emission vehicle) is kinda beside the point if you only need a LEV...That's what the hybrid category is for.
Posted by Brian | August 20, 2008 7:20 PM
Posted on August 20, 2008 19:20
The Honda Fit to suck. Nah I kid, but being real here for a minute, the design of the car does look better then the last gen, i'll give honda that. With that said, it still looks funky looking.
Posted by SteelCity1981 | August 21, 2008 2:14 AM
Posted on August 21, 2008 02:14
it looks better now.
Posted by adrian | August 21, 2008 7:55 AM
Posted on August 21, 2008 07:55
@ Gary
According to fueleconomy.org, the 2000 Acura Integra 1.8 litre manual is rated at 22city/28hwy., automatic is 21/28.
You have to remember that these are based on the new 2008 EPA standards, so all vehicles took a hit in claimed MPG, including your Integra.
Besides, what the car claims and what you get are different, these are just guidelines.
My Sentra 07 is rated at 25/33 with the new EPA (it was 29/36 before), however if i drive at 62mph, I'm usually around 5.5litres/100km or 42mpg, i've even hit 4.9litres/100km / 46mpg going about 54mph. If you look up the fit on fueleconomy.org, you can see most people average 38.4 mpg with the 2008 fit w/ manual.
The only way my Sentra ever goes down to 33mpg on the highway is if i cruise at 80mph+, and even then it is usually closer to 34/35.
Posted by Garret | August 21, 2008 11:42 AM
Posted on August 21, 2008 11:42
@Garret:
I'm not sure where they got the numbers, but my Interga GSR was rated at 24/30 on the sticker when I bought it in 2000. To this day even with a turbo I still get over 30 on the highway. I would have though that with such a drastic reduction in hp & torque that the mileage would increase more than it did. I think this car as with most Hondas lately, is right at the cusp of having an engine that's too small, so it doesn't get much better MPG as the displacement & power drops...
Posted by Gary | August 21, 2008 10:46 PM
Posted on August 21, 2008 22:46
@...!!!...
thanks for being the site-moron.....
The spare tire is around your waist.
Posted by lowest iq | August 22, 2008 3:06 AM
Posted on August 22, 2008 03:06
@Gary
The EPA expected MPG prior to 2008 were always higher, since it didn't take higher speeds or air conditioning into consideration (as A/C was not common back when they made the standards). Starting in 2008, they had to start including those in their figures, thus all cars across the board essentially were lowered in their expected fuel economy.
My Sentra used to be rated at 29/36, but under the new standards, it is now 25/33, however since I do not use A/C and drive at reasonable speeds, I am always typically over 38.
The Civic for example before was rated something like 29/40, but is now rated at 25/36.
While the fit does have less hp than your car, you have to consider that before these new EPA standards, the fit was rated at something like 32/39, and people are still pulling 36-38 avg mpg's, and that includes some city driving. Current smaller cars (the civic/fit/corolla/yaris/sentra etc..) can easily pull 40mpg+ on the highway as long as they don't cruise at 85mph with the windows down and AC blasting, which some people do which is why they had to change the testing standards.
Posted by Garret | August 22, 2008 10:32 AM
Posted on August 22, 2008 10:32
Own a 2007 Fit. Love the car. It is a different looking car for sure. Some people may hate the look; personally I liked how it looked when I bought it and have grown to love how it looks. Fun car to drive and extremely versatile. Flip of two latches to bring the back seats down flush and the back is cavernous. Not going to win any races (unless it is a slalom) but have no problem at highway speeds. Cool little car.
It gets very good gas mileage; I keep a ledger on miles and gas used ... I have to tell you, I believe most people tend to exaggerate their mileage. Most people do not keep detailed records of the gas they are using and use fuzzy math when asked. They also don't use context - if I took a road trip and obeyed speed limits, I would get phenomenal mileage; significantly better than the normal traffic light to traffic light driving you get in the city. Mileage also varies considerably with the weather; warm weather months give you better mileage than cold weather months. That can be a significant difference for those of us living in climates with extreme winter conditions and warm, humid summers. Altitude, maintenance as well as a number of other factors affect gas mileage. So, basically any figures that are thrown out there should be taken with extreme skepticism ... like in a Fit article posted several months ago where a guy insisted that his Ford Taurus got 37mpg and didn't know what the fuss was about cars like the Fit or Yaris or even the Prius.
It is true that older 'econo-cars' got better gas mileage than today's counterparts - from 89 to 94, the Geo Metro that was available got 38 city and 45 highway (using the revised standards). Great. But the engine had 55hp and it was a tin box with none of the safety features used in today's cars. My mother-in-law's Sentra got great gas mileage ... but it was uncomfortably small and so economically constructed that I thought I could punch a hole through the door if I was so inclined. I'll take the advances we see in today's economy cars even if I sacrifice a little on the mpg.
Posted by SomeGuy | September 4, 2008 2:20 PM
Posted on September 4, 2008 14:20