That New Car Smell
2009 Honda FIT/FIT Sport
The Sticker $15,350 (AT)/$14,550 (MT) (Fit); $16,060/$16,910 (Fit Sport); $17,910/$18,760 (Fit Sport with Navi)
Under The Hood 1.5L 16-valve, inline 4-cylinder SOHC i-VTEC
The Power 117 hp @ 6,600 rpm; 106 lb-ft @ 4,800 rpm
Scale Tipping 2,489/2,575 lb (manual/auto)/ 2,520/2,604 lb (manual/auto)
Layout Front engine, front-wheel drive
Gearbox 5-speed manual or 5-speed automatic transmission/5-speed auto with Dual-Mode Paddle Shifter System (Fit Sport only)
Stiff Stuff front: MacPherson strut suspension with 22 mm front sway bar/ 17mm rear sway bar (Fit Sport only); rear: H-shaped torsion beam
Rollers 15-inch steel wheels with hubcaps; 175/65R15 all-season tires/16-in alloy wheels; 185/55R16 all-season tires
Stoppers 10.3-inch ventilated front discs and 7.9-inch rear drum brakes with 4-channel anti-lock brakes and Electronic Brake Distribution (EBD)
At The Pump 5-speed manual: 27/33/29 (city/highway, combined); 5-speed auto: 28/35/31/5-speed manual: 27/33/29; 5-speed auto: 27/33/30
The Pack Toyota Yaris, Nissan Versa, Scion xD
Deep Thoughts The second gen Fit - along with the addition of the Fit Sport - is a vast improvement over the original, but the high sticker price really makes us cringe. If you don't mind splurging on a micro car, then roll with the Fit Sport. Baller!
By Courtesy Of American Honda
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