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When Honda introduced the first generation Fit to the North American market in mid-2006, its timing couldn't have been better. The entry level hatchback appeared just as fuel prices in the U.S. were heading skyward. Ever since then, the Fit has been selling as fast as Honda can bring them in from Japan. The Fit (or Jazz as its known in some markets) debuted in 2001 and the second-generation model went on sale in Japan last fall. Honda showed the new U.S.-spec Fit at the New York Auto Show last spring and we had our first opportunity to drive it on the roads north of Ann Arbor, MI last week. As is typically the case with new models, the updated Fit has grown a bit (about 4 inches in overall length), but it's only about 44 pounds heavier than the outgoing model. Also in the usual fashion, Honda strove to increase the refinement of the Fit while not losing any of the fun-loving qualities of the original. In the process, it has had to deal with rising raw material and shipping costs...
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Honda pulled the sheets off its new 2009 Fit hatchback at the New York auto show today, just two model years after the city-sipping hatchback first joined the Japanese automaker’s lineup. What left us a little verklempt was the lack of complete powertrain info on the new vehicle, which doesn’t actually go on sale until the fall. Honda ’s press release says the Fit will be powered by a new 1.5-liter four-cylinder with either a five-speed manual gearbox or a new five-speed automatic with paddle shifters (on the Sport model shown here). No word on fuel economy or total power output just yet. Honda also promises better standard equipment on the new version, including an improved “Magic Seat” that swings into its folding position in one motion; a hidden storage bin in the cargo area; better steering and handling thanks to a better body structure; and on Sport models, an available navigation system with voice recognition. The Sport version also gets a USB audio interface that words with iPods...
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