He claims the engine sounds are just a reminder of how hard the twin-cam 1. The Windy City excursion proved that the Fit can still fit a whole lot of stuff in its 53-cubic-foot cargo hold; a high-school grad headed off to college in one of these should be able to get all of their stuff inside. If you haven't already, subscribe. The dealer also ordered a new seat base because of some creaking we heard. Send Kelsey an Hide full review. Response and acceleration were similar to the old car and we have a feeling a lot of this has to do the new car being engineered more for efficiency than speed.
Our tester is fitted with a six-speed manual transmission, and while we enjoyed rowing our own gears, we did note that the clutch was less receptive to being hustled than we would have liked. One element of cheapness that drives us crazy: The long, thin, passenger-side windshield-wiper arm flutters comically at highway speed. Transmission: Automatic Color:Blue Interior Color: Black Average Vehicle Review: 4. Fold down the rear seats to reveal a cargo hold seemingly designed by an Air Force C-5 loadmaster. This is metronomic A-to-B transportation. Transmission: Automatic Color:White Interior Color: Black Average Vehicle Review: 3 reviews it's not so much I wouldn't recommend it, there's not a 'maybe' option here, I just wouldn't whole-heartedly recommend it - it depends on what someone is looking for in a car, a decent basic reliable vanilla car, sure, although compared to Honda's I've owned in the past, not so much. The pair racked up seven consecutive 10Best trophies, went undefeated in three comparison tests, and a 2007 model survived without, ahem, giving us a fit.
This is my first car and I have been incredibly happy with it. Some weeks are better than Âothers. This makes city parking a bit of a chore. Drivetrain The drivetrain of the 2015 Honda Fit is comprised of all-new components. We went and had some lunch and it was ready upon our return. I ask a few questions answers came back kinda slow. Smooth, Less Twitchy Ride The biggest improvement Honda made to the Fit though may be in ride quality.
The universe did not explode. Even though it doesn't have as much power as I'd like, it's a really fun car to drive with way more space than you would ever think just by looking at it. The Verdict The added content and improvements Honda made to the Fit may not mean much in the grand scheme of things. Depending on the car's duty cycle, there may be one additional service in the first 40,000 miles, not called for in our case. We upload new videos every week that give quick insight into what our weekly test cars look, feel, and sound like when they're being driven joyfully. Once again, Honda seems to be defying physical laws.
While on the topic of armrests, we find the center mounted one is too low for taller drivers to use. The biggest issue is the cabin noise - it's not super insulated, and you're low to the ground. Our suspicions were confirmed and the rotors were resurfaced under warranty. I'm a 17 year old enrolled in both high school and college so I spend about two hours a day minimum in my car during the fall-spring months. The heart of the Fit is a brand new 1. The audio in this video was recorded with in-ear binaural microphones. Other than that, I've had no complaints about my baby in the last four years.
Yes, the car fell off with this new generation, but that's only because the entertainment factor took a nose dive. The Fit moves with enough breezy fleetness, especially when the precise shifter is worked with skill, that few people have dinged it for having a mere 130 horsepower. The new 2015 car is shorter overall than its predecessor but features an increased wheelbase to improve interior dimensions. It is so slow you can actually exercise its athleticism. Overall: a great value for not a lot of money. At the end of the day, both models represent an unlike anything ever seen in the subcompact category.
But set that aside and judge the Fit for what it is—an affordable, practical, spacious, and versatile machine—and its value is difficult to ignore. This redesigned Fit, however, did maintain its status as a packaging marvel, feeling huge on the inside despite its tidy exterior dimensions achieved by positioning the fuel tank under the front seats. I'll keep this car until I can afford to trade it in for something else because it is reliable, afterall it is a Honda. Winding Road Media presents automotive and racing products and information to car enthusiasts. My fit is so quiet sometimes I'm not sure if the remote starter even kicked in. While on its trek to Southern California for a stay with our left-coast editors, it was discovered that the fuel light comes on when there are still a few gallons left in the tank.
The Fiesta and Yaris both cushion the armrests, and even the last Fit had a shred of padding down there. Winding Road Magazine is a free weekly online magazine written for the car enthusiast, with an intelligent, entertaining perspective. Keep your volume reasonable, drive at 55mph to save gas, and you're good to go. Wheel choices range from 15 to 16 inches, but a sport-tuned suspension is no longer available. New for 2015, the manual now features six-speeds and offers short, crisp throws like any good Honda manual. Honda skipped the 2014 model year for the Honda Fit. More important, torque — that seat-of-the-pants feeling when a car pushes you ahead — is up 8 pounds-feet to 114.
We're gonna have to give Yahoo! Aaron Robinson: Fuel gauge showed zero. I needed a fuel efficient car that was also fun to drive. The first involved replacing the front bumper beam, and the second verified whether or not an airbag icon was displayed on some trim parts. Most trims have a new continuously variable automatic transmission, standard. Like previous generations, and like its entire competitive class, the latest Fit is a front-drive subcompact. Tony Swan: This is a driver's car, and the sound of a robust little engine going about its business is part of the experience. You have to plan your traffic-hole bolts in advance, but the Fit answers with a modest surge and affirming steering and brakes.