Honda Fit to go hybrid in 2008! - Page 3 - GreenHybrid

Tim · #21 (**permalink**) 02-24-2006, 09:51 AM

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Originally Posted by AZCivic

You searched.. a French.. website? Hang on while I bang my head on a wall as hard as possible. Next time try the search button on greenhybrid.com.

http://www.greenhybrid.com/discuss/m...-fit.5427.html

If you recognize the avitar you'll understand my affinity for the French....

AshenGrey · #22 (**permalink**) 02-24-2006, 10:25 AM

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Originally Posted by AZCivic

Wow, so am I the ONLY one on here that wants to own a Fit? I love the "magic seat" too. That's the big selling feature for me. It's about a thousand times more practical than buying another Civic coupe and enough more practical than a Civic sedan that I'd be willing to give up the extra power the Civic has and get a Fit instead.

There are a few questions about the Fit I wouldn't mind knowing the answer to. But if the answers are "yes", I would buy one in 2008.

-- Does it use IMA-II?
-- Does it have the 10-30 MPH limited-EV mode?
-- Can you extend the warranty to 100k?
-- Can someone 5'11" sit comfortably inside the car.

I'd like a hatchback. And considering that my drive to work is only 4 miles, I might need to refill the Fit's tank only once per month.

Archslater · #23 (**permalink**) 02-24-2006, 12:52 PM

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Originally Posted by ryanh

Regarding the FIT; I’ll share some information I heard on the news last night. They say it will have FE of around 85 MPG and pricing will start around $11,500. (Obviously this must be verified, time will tell)

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I was hoping for a price at about that, since that is what the UK version (Jazz) base price is. Supriseingly, Honda's website is now reporting the base price to be between $13,000 and $14,000..... I would say $13,500 would be a safe guess:

http://automobiles.honda.com/fit/index.aspx

I would guess this would put a loaded Fit Sport at $15k and a hybrid at $16,500. The base price on their website seems high, especially since Toyota's Yaris Sedan will have a base price of $11,850 and $10,950 for the hatchback. Maybe this will change.

Adelwyn · #24 (**permalink**) 02-24-2006, 02:36 PM

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Originally Posted by AZCivic

Wow, so am I the ONLY one on here that wants to own a Fit? I love the "magic seat" too. That's the big selling feature for me. It's about a thousand times more practical than buying another Civic coupe and enough more practical than a Civic sedan that I'd be willing to give up the extra power the Civic has and get a Fit instead.

Where will they put the battery pack if they have the Magic seat??

--A