Comments on: 2009 Honda Fit to hit dealers more than a month early http://www.leftlanenews.com/2009-honda-fit-to-hit-dealers-more-than-a-month-early.html Car news, reviews, and specs for the auto-industry Sat, 11 Feb 2012 01:04:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Veda http://www.leftlanenews.com/2009-honda-fit-to-hit-dealers-more-than-a-month-early.html#comment-405650 Veda Sat, 23 Aug 2008 03:46:05 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=8541#comment-405650 Actually I just bought the new Fit and while everything else is better, the handling is significantly worse than the previous model. The major difference is the reclining back seats and the increased interior space. I also hate the new steering wheel as they made it too oval and I can't get a real grip on it. So it's a mixed feeling, but one thing for certain is they sacrificed sportiness for making it the ultimate commuter. Actually I just bought the new Fit and while everything else is better, the handling is significantly worse than the previous model. The major difference is the reclining back seats and the increased interior space. I also hate the new steering wheel as they made it too oval and I can’t get a real grip on it. So it’s a mixed feeling, but one thing for certain is they sacrificed sportiness for making it the ultimate commuter.

]]> By: coolguy8157 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2009-honda-fit-to-hit-dealers-more-than-a-month-early.html#comment-405466 coolguy8157 Fri, 22 Aug 2008 04:53:02 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=8541#comment-405466 These torqueless boats make all the highways sick...who the hell in this world is buying all this crap...??? These torqueless boats make all the highways sick…who the hell in this world is buying all this crap…???

]]> By: deutschetouring1337 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2009-honda-fit-to-hit-dealers-more-than-a-month-early.html#comment-405450 deutschetouring1337 Fri, 22 Aug 2008 03:11:12 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=8541#comment-405450 Funny, the Fit is actually setup like a GT car with most of the weight on the bottom of the chassis improving CoG, and not to mention a K20A powered Fit with coilovers kicked DC2, and DC5's ass on a track awhile back in a nationwide call Track comp done by ImportTuner, Eurotuner, Hondatuning. The engine is slow but I test drove a Demo when they first were coming out and were offering only Test drives and taking orders. I was really suprised at the handling, you wouldn't expect a 1.5 litre subcompact to actually handle well. For a commuter I've thought about dropping a K20A2 (RSX-S) into it and still retaining 32-36mpg with 200hp. A 2551 lbs Fit with 220hp, power to weight is Subaru STI and Evo 8 0-60 territory. If only Honda would offer even a K20 variant. Funny, the Fit is actually setup like a GT car with most of the weight on the bottom of the chassis improving CoG, and not to mention a K20A powered Fit with coilovers kicked DC2, and DC5′s ass on a track awhile back in a nationwide call Track comp done by ImportTuner, Eurotuner, Hondatuning. The engine is slow but I test drove a Demo when they first were coming out and were offering only Test drives and taking orders. I was really suprised at the handling, you wouldn’t expect a 1.5 litre subcompact to actually handle well. For a commuter I’ve thought about dropping a K20A2 (RSX-S) into it and still retaining 32-36mpg with 200hp. A 2551 lbs Fit with 220hp, power to weight is Subaru STI and Evo 8 0-60 territory. If only Honda would offer even a K20 variant.

]]> By: howsmydriving http://www.leftlanenews.com/2009-honda-fit-to-hit-dealers-more-than-a-month-early.html#comment-405346 howsmydriving Thu, 21 Aug 2008 19:47:26 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=8541#comment-405346 Now bring out the Civic hatch. Now bring out the Civic hatch.

]]> By: t-ak-box http://www.leftlanenews.com/2009-honda-fit-to-hit-dealers-more-than-a-month-early.html#comment-405324 t-ak-box Thu, 21 Aug 2008 19:04:08 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=8541#comment-405324 @hbcbob3 Its like you kick'em in the nads. You're one Bad Mutha-Trucker! @steve333 Really! A 2005 civic to a 2009 fit you think that's a fair comparison. That's one big crap-tastic statement! Good for Honda, Now bring out the City sedan. @hbcbob3
Its like you kick’em in the nads. You’re one Bad Mutha-Trucker!

@steve333
Really! A 2005 civic to a 2009 fit you think that’s a fair comparison. That’s one big crap-tastic statement!

Good for Honda, Now bring out the City sedan.

]]> By: hbcbob3 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2009-honda-fit-to-hit-dealers-more-than-a-month-early.html#comment-405275 hbcbob3 Thu, 21 Aug 2008 17:28:04 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=8541#comment-405275 It is 4 years later there Zuke... It is 4 years later there Zuke…

]]> By: hbcbob3 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2009-honda-fit-to-hit-dealers-more-than-a-month-early.html#comment-405273 hbcbob3 Thu, 21 Aug 2008 17:26:35 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=8541#comment-405273 Yeah, rake in that pile of cash foriegn automakers. The pile of cash containing not one penny of mine. And I guarantee you it will stay that way. Yeah, rake in that pile of cash foriegn automakers. The pile of cash containing not one penny of mine. And I guarantee you it will stay that way.

]]> By: RaineMan http://www.leftlanenews.com/2009-honda-fit-to-hit-dealers-more-than-a-month-early.html#comment-405255 RaineMan Thu, 21 Aug 2008 17:06:12 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=8541#comment-405255 Go for it Honda... rake in that cash with small fuel efficient vehicles and show the Not-so-big 3 how it's really done. Go for it Honda… rake in that cash with small fuel efficient vehicles and show the Not-so-big 3 how it’s really done.

]]> By: olds307 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2009-honda-fit-to-hit-dealers-more-than-a-month-early.html#comment-405118 olds307 Thu, 21 Aug 2008 01:53:39 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=8541#comment-405118 HOOOOOORAYYYYYYYY I CANT HARDLY WAIT!!!!!!!!!!!1 HOOOOOORAYYYYYYYY I CANT HARDLY WAIT!!!!!!!!!!!1

]]> By: steve333 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2009-honda-fit-to-hit-dealers-more-than-a-month-early.html#comment-405106 steve333 Thu, 21 Aug 2008 00:46:23 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=8541#comment-405106 Once again Honda puts a hideous interior in their cars. First the Cyclops in the Civic and now this unergonomic mess in the Fit. Of course, Honda doesnt get hit for it but if it were a Chevy the press would be all over it. That dash is a deal killer for me. Once again Honda puts a hideous interior in their cars. First the Cyclops in the Civic and now this unergonomic mess in the Fit.
Of course, Honda doesnt get hit for it but if it were a Chevy the press would be all over it.
That dash is a deal killer for me.

]]> By: 441Zuke http://www.leftlanenews.com/2009-honda-fit-to-hit-dealers-more-than-a-month-early.html#comment-405092 441Zuke Wed, 20 Aug 2008 23:49:00 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=8541#comment-405092 why the hell does a fit cost 16 grand i got my 2005 civic for about 14 and i'd commit vehicular suicide if i had to drive that clown car why the hell does a fit cost 16 grand i got my 2005 civic for about 14 and i’d commit vehicular suicide if i had to drive that clown car

]]> By: brassmonkey http://www.leftlanenews.com/2009-honda-fit-to-hit-dealers-more-than-a-month-early.html#comment-405088 brassmonkey Wed, 20 Aug 2008 23:44:35 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=8541#comment-405088 Great. More ricers. Great. More ricers.

]]> By: crossbonz http://www.leftlanenews.com/2009-honda-fit-to-hit-dealers-more-than-a-month-early.html#comment-405078 crossbonz Wed, 20 Aug 2008 22:45:20 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=8541#comment-405078 Yup, it sure is ugly! I'll stick with my 30 MPG Acura RSX.....still gets good gas mileage and I don't look like a dork driving it! Why is it so hard to make a small, fuel efficient car look good? Yup, it sure is ugly! I’ll stick with my 30 MPG Acura RSX…..still gets good gas mileage and I don’t look like a dork driving it! Why is it so hard to make a small, fuel efficient car look good?

]]> By: 400horseSS http://www.leftlanenews.com/2009-honda-fit-to-hit-dealers-more-than-a-month-early.html#comment-405075 400horseSS Wed, 20 Aug 2008 22:37:15 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=8541#comment-405075 Yay, people who dont care about what they drive, Rejoice ! Yay, people who dont care about what they drive, Rejoice !

]]> By: DrFill http://www.leftlanenews.com/2009-honda-fit-to-hit-dealers-more-than-a-month-early.html#comment-405066 DrFill Wed, 20 Aug 2008 22:24:24 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=8541#comment-405066 Surprised it doesn't match or exceed Yaris' 29/35 EPA. The roomy interior and upscale materials will keep it in short supply. Drives pretty good too! Still is kinda dorky, doh. DrFill Surprised it doesn’t match or exceed Yaris’ 29/35 EPA.
The roomy interior and upscale materials will keep it in short supply.
Drives pretty good too!
Still is kinda dorky, doh.
DrFill

]]> By: johnnycanuck http://www.leftlanenews.com/2009-honda-fit-to-hit-dealers-more-than-a-month-early.html#comment-405059 johnnycanuck Wed, 20 Aug 2008 21:43:16 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=8541#comment-405059 ktulu: was 'tears' intentional. Sounds like a high school romance gone wrong. ktulu: was ‘tears’ intentional. Sounds like a high school romance gone wrong.

]]> By: ktulu http://www.leftlanenews.com/2009-honda-fit-to-hit-dealers-more-than-a-month-early.html#comment-405053 ktulu Wed, 20 Aug 2008 21:29:44 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=8541#comment-405053 Honda is ruling a party the big 3 should've been at a few tears ago. Honda is ruling a party the big 3 should’ve been at a few tears ago.

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