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2008 Honda Fit
Date Published: 8/26/08

2008 Honda Fit
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MSRP:
$13,950 - 16,070

Invoice:
$13,453 - 15,488

Class:
Subcompact Car

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2008 Honda Fit
Expert Rating Summary
Category Sport, manual Rating (See All
Ratings)
Subcompact Car Average Rating
Acceleration 4 3
Fuel Economy 9 8.2
Ride Quality 4 4.7
Steering/Handling/Braking 6 5.1
Quietness 4 4.1
Controls 6 5.6
Details 4 4.6
Room/Comfort/Driver Seating (front) 5 5.5
Room/Comfort (rear) 5 3.1
Cargo Room 7 4.5
Value within Class 8 6.8
Total Score: 62 55.2
Ratings: Maximum 10 points per category
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2008 Honda Fit Review
The 2008 Honda Fit gets no major changes following its 2007 introduction. This 4-door, five passenger hatchback slots below the Civic as Honda's entry-level model. Base and Sport versions are offered, both with a 109-hp 4-cylinder engine. Manual transmission is standard. A 5-speed automatic is optional; on Sports it includes manual-shift steering wheel paddles. Available safety features include ABS, curtain side airbags, and front side airbags. Exclusive to Sports are fog lamps, remote entry, cruise control, and digital-audio connection.
Competition
Consumer Guide Automotive places each vehicle into one of 18 classes based on size, price, and market position. The subcompact class is made up of the smallest hatchbacks, sedans, and wagons on the market. These are generally considered economy cars.

Our Best Buys include the Hyundai Accent, Kia Rio, and Suzuki SX4. Our Recommended pick is the Honda Fit.

New or significantly redesigned models include the Scion xD and Smart ForTwo.

News
Fit may be new to America, but it's been sold in Japan since 2001 and in Europe since '02. That implies a redesign fairly soon, perhaps by model-year 2009. We'll keep you posted.

Meantime, Honda says its 2009 lineup will include a compact gas/electric car more affordable than today's Civic Hybrid sedan. This probably won't be based on a next-generation Fit, as Honda calls the new hybrid a "dedicated" design, which we take to mean "unique." Again, we'll keep you posted.
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