2014 Honda Fit - When? Changes?
#21
04-08-2013 | 08:20 PM
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From: Canada
That car is better looking. You can argue over little design features, but the overall shape - longer - is better. Our cars are a bit too stubby. They look like toys and other drivers treat them like such.
Aside from that, it'll have more power (figure 125-130hp), be slightly quieter but not enough to make it truly comfortable, and have an even more useful interior. It won't have any better air conditioning, making it equally capable of generating fitfreak complaints every 72 hours from May through September. Fuel economy will rise substantially on the highway, but only on the EPA test and not much in the real world, which will drive sales but if anything just make complaints worse.
It may even be cheaper! Not much, but because it's made in Mexico the profit margins will be much better. Also because it's made in Mexico (really, because it's the first year of production in the first year of a new factory operation with new suppliers and a new design), the quality will initially seem decent but will quietly go down hill for a year or two before Honda get the hang of managing Mexican workers and suppliers.
So there you have it. Wait? Better looking car, improved in all ways except reliability. Buy now? Get it now, proven design, still the class leader despite being the oldest entrant, and made in Japan. (All the good stuff is made in Japan, Doc!)
Aside from that, it'll have more power (figure 125-130hp), be slightly quieter but not enough to make it truly comfortable, and have an even more useful interior. It won't have any better air conditioning, making it equally capable of generating fitfreak complaints every 72 hours from May through September. Fuel economy will rise substantially on the highway, but only on the EPA test and not much in the real world, which will drive sales but if anything just make complaints worse.
It may even be cheaper! Not much, but because it's made in Mexico the profit margins will be much better. Also because it's made in Mexico (really, because it's the first year of production in the first year of a new factory operation with new suppliers and a new design), the quality will initially seem decent but will quietly go down hill for a year or two before Honda get the hang of managing Mexican workers and suppliers.
So there you have it. Wait? Better looking car, improved in all ways except reliability. Buy now? Get it now, proven design, still the class leader despite being the oldest entrant, and made in Japan. (All the good stuff is made in Japan, Doc!)
. It's the antithesis of a luxury sedan but still has enough amenities to make it an enjoyable ride.Since I recently bought my Fit, I'm not in the market for a new one any time soon but the one thing I'd like to see on the Canadian market is a 4wd Fit. It's not like the Fit is an off road vehicle but in any level of snow, 4wd is a nice plus.
#22
04-11-2013 | 01:00 AM
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Joined: Feb 2011
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From: Austin, TX
The 2014 Honda Fit will be all new. It will be the first car to equip Honda's new low-speed automatic braking, although that hasn't been confirmed for the US market yet.
Also there will be three variants of the vehicle. The well-known hatchback, a sedan, and a subcompact crossover SUV.
Sadly, no SI version was announced for 2014.
Also there will be three variants of the vehicle. The well-known hatchback, a sedan, and a subcompact crossover SUV.
Sadly, no SI version was announced for 2014.
#23
04-16-2013 | 11:08 PM
The 2014 Honda Fit will be all new. It will be the first car to equip Honda's new low-speed automatic braking, although that hasn't been confirmed for the US market yet.
Also there will be three variants of the vehicle. The well-known hatchback, a sedan, and a subcompact crossover SUV.
Sadly, no SI version was announced for 2014.
Also there will be three variants of the vehicle. The well-known hatchback, a sedan, and a subcompact crossover SUV.
Sadly, no SI version was announced for 2014.
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