Honda is finally trying to catch up to Toyota in the hybrid game with three new hybrid vehicles joining Honda's lineup in the next few years. First we will get the Insight hybrid next year, followed in 2010 by a production version of the CR-Z hybrid concept and then eventually a Fit hybrid.
Sources are now claiming that Honda is going to release a hybrid powered version of the Fit/ Jazz in 2010. The Fit hybrid will feature the same hybrid powertrain as the Insight, which is a 1.3L engine mated to an electric motor. According to sources the Fit hybrid will get approximately 67 mpg.
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Comments (26)
67 MPG, wow!
Posted by Tim | December 18, 2008 4:58 PM
Posted on December 18, 2008 16:58
Talk is cheap. I'll believe that mileage when I see it.
Posted by GRIZZ | December 18, 2008 6:48 PM
Posted on December 18, 2008 18:48
It's a city car. What's the city MPG?
Posted by 426Hemi | December 18, 2008 6:56 PM
Posted on December 18, 2008 18:56
I agree with GRIZZ
Posted by Bradford | December 18, 2008 7:37 PM
Posted on December 18, 2008 19:37
I agree with GRIZZ
Posted by Bradford | December 18, 2008 7:38 PM
Posted on December 18, 2008 19:38
All the mpg in the world doesn't cure ugly......
Posted by Totenglocke | December 18, 2008 8:26 PM
Posted on December 18, 2008 20:26
Personally, I would go for a V8 or V12 instead! Is it RWD? Cause no RWD=no fun!
hahaha! For those who don't know me yet, I'm being sarcastic ... I basically just copy pasted the two most common comments of this web site!!
Posted by PhilTheThrill | December 18, 2008 11:35 PM
Posted on December 18, 2008 23:35
Now the FiT is sslllooowww....
Posted by Brain | December 19, 2008 12:35 AM
Posted on December 19, 2008 00:35
The full article claims 80mpg. This one says 67MPG. I guess it's all speculation until the actual product is on the road. Drop in a 150hp electric motor to augments the engine and hold on to your seat.
Posted by CS | December 19, 2008 3:33 AM
Posted on December 19, 2008 03:33
67mpg?!!? Incredible - really liking the front end - have to see more pics
Posted by K5 | December 19, 2008 5:16 AM
Posted on December 19, 2008 05:16
I guess I can't help but wonder if car manufacturers know something we don't about the world coming to an end in early 2010, which is why they are all waiting to release their new cars at that time; I mean, how many cars can you think of that have 2010+ as their target date? Camaro, Fit, CR-Z, just to name the ones that came to me as I was typing.
Anyway, conspiricizing cynisism aside, if this car can get anywhere near those numbers with plain ol' pump gas, that'd be pretty sweet.
Posted by Jimb | December 19, 2008 7:06 AM
Posted on December 19, 2008 07:06
Car manufactuers have tried everything to make electrics sell better. These include but are not limited to very slow ugly cars that get great gas mileage(Prius). Ordinary cars that share their platform with gas models but have good gas mileage(Camry, Accord, Lexus GS). Cars that are hybrids but have extremely underpowered batteries causing a mileage improvement of 1-2 mpg(any American hybrid). And then even performance electrics like Tesla, that don't perform, look, or drive any better than their gasoline competition but are hoping to bank on the rich yuppie lifestyle.
The one thing that they haven't tried to do is make an affordable hybrid, one designed from start to finish about not really being a hybrid but a dual engine economy car that will sell close to economy car prices. If i recall correctly the most exciting part about the Honda Fit Hybrid is that it will cost under $20k. Unfortunately the article makes no mention of that.
Posted by Cashmoney | December 19, 2008 7:27 AM
Posted on December 19, 2008 07:27
Car manufactuers have tried everything to make electrics sell better. These include but are not limited to very slow ugly cars that get great gas mileage(Prius). Ordinary cars that share their platform with gas models but have good gas mileage(Camry, Accord, Lexus GS). Cars that are hybrids but have extremely underpowered batteries causing a mileage improvement of 1-2 mpg(any American hybrid). And then even performance electrics like Tesla, that don't perform, look, or drive any better than their gasoline competition but are hoping to bank on the rich yuppie lifestyle.
The one thing that they haven't tried to do is make an affordable hybrid, one designed from start to finish about not really being a hybrid but a dual engine economy car that will sell close to economy car prices. If i recall correctly the most exciting part about the Honda Fit Hybrid is that it will cost under $20k. Unfortunately the article makes no mention of that.
Posted by Cashmoney | December 19, 2008 7:27 AM
Posted on December 19, 2008 07:27
Honda FTMFW
Posted by zippy | December 19, 2008 7:33 AM
Posted on December 19, 2008 07:33
I like almost everything about the new Fit and with a hybrid engine at an affordable price it will be unbeatable.
No, this is not a bimmer or a street racer. It is the most practical car in history.
Posted by Mr Future | December 19, 2008 10:05 AM
Posted on December 19, 2008 10:05
there about to do something to the fit that will ruin its appear to me and thats adding weight. The fit is a good car its very light weight and handles extremely well and gets great gas mileage whilest not being extremly slow. There gonna add at least another 300-500 lbs to the thing which will make it incredibly underpowered sure itll get better fuel economy but its driving dynamics will suffer greatly.
Posted by unknown | December 19, 2008 10:07 AM
Posted on December 19, 2008 10:07
Meh.
Posted by gm0n3y | December 19, 2008 11:02 AM
Posted on December 19, 2008 11:02
I'd rather ride bicycle that drive ugly thing like this car.
Posted by Luka | December 19, 2008 11:23 AM
Posted on December 19, 2008 11:23
I eat cereal with gasoline instead of milk
Posted by mbw | December 19, 2008 11:43 AM
Posted on December 19, 2008 11:43
They probably mean on the NEDC test which always yields higher number than the EPA. Maybe they mean in England where an imperial gallon is about 1.2 US gallons. Or maybe they'll just hire an "independant" tester like VW to get the numbers they want.
Posted by bubba551 | December 19, 2008 12:08 PM
Posted on December 19, 2008 12:08
@ Cashmoney
what are you talking about affordable electric cars priced like economy cars? that is too much to ask, only a Prius can come close. problem with electric cars is range and high speed.
with a hybrid you can have gasoline range and highway speeds without using too much batteries that cause too much weight and cost.
i like small, fast, and nimble cars. making a small car like the Fit into a hybrid will removed its agility and the low cost to acquire the car. i still think hybrids are only effective for bigger cars.
Posted by adrian | December 19, 2008 9:10 PM
Posted on December 19, 2008 21:10
For those who think this car is ugly, why does it sell well if its that bad looking? And do you doubt the hybrid version will sell well if it got real world 55+ mpg and the ***dealers*** sell it at a reasonable price?
Posted by Tim | December 20, 2008 6:17 PM
Posted on December 20, 2008 18:17
"For those who think this car is ugly, why does it sell well if its that bad looking? "
Why do Toyota's sell so well when they're ALL ugly? Because a lot of people just see "won't break", "good mpg" and "cheap" and their brain stops working after that. To a lot of people, a car is no different than a toaster.
Posted by Totenglocke | December 21, 2008 11:35 AM
Posted on December 21, 2008 11:35
@ 426Hemi:
"It's a city car. What's the city MPG?"
That probably IS the city MPG. Hybrids often have higher MPG in city than highway, because in stop and go traffic they can make maximum use of braking recovery systems. (Converting braking energy into electric, then re-using that energy to get going again.) That's the major advantage of hybrids.
Posted by kw | December 22, 2008 6:50 AM
Posted on December 22, 2008 06:50
Whats with the comments worrying about the Fit hybrid effecting the cars performance and handling? Did I miss something in the article that said Honda is dropping the gas only model???
Posted by Scott | December 23, 2008 12:57 PM
Posted on December 23, 2008 12:57
I definately believe the Fit Hybrid will be able to achieve 67mpg. We own a 2005 Civic Hybrid and routinely achieve 50mpg without too much of a hassle. The Fit is a lighter, smaller car.
Posted by HybridOwner | December 23, 2008 10:39 PM
Posted on December 23, 2008 22:39