USA spec 2009 Honda Fit/Jazz Specifications, Features & Equipment
Debut(unveiled) at: 2008 New York Auto(Motor) Show on 03/19/2008
Available(launch): In USA showrooms by fall of 2008
Key Features:Honda's voice-recognizing satellite-linked navigation system featuring a 6.5-inch screen, rear Magic Seats, USB port for MP3 players and iPod.
Safety Equipment: Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA), active head restraints, Dual-stage, dual-threshold front airbags, dual front-side airbags with passenger-side Occupant Position Detection System (OPDS), side-curtain airbags, anti-lock braking system (ABS), with ventilated discs in the front and drums in the back, and electronic brake distribution (EBD).
Engine: 1.5-literi-VTEC™ 4-cylinder engine
Transmission: 5-speed manual transmission or an available 5-speed automatic transmission
Tires: 15-inch and 16-inch (Fit Sport) wheels
Seats: 2+3
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Dick Colliver introduces the 2009 Honda Fit to the media
at the 2008 New York International Auto Show on March 20, 2008
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New York 2008: 2009 Honda Fit gets in shape
The 2009 Honda Fit has landed, and done so with everything the previous Honda fit was lacking. Judging by the sales numbers of that previous Fit -- over 2,000,000 globally in six years -- it wasn't lacking too much. The car gets Honda's voice-recognizing satellite-linked navi; 3-mode, single-motion dive-down Magic Seats in back (parents, it's not what you think); a revised suspension and more rigidity. And with the addition of a USB port for MP3 players and another storage bin -- because there simply wasn't room for all your stuff before -- the new Fit comes with even more fun.
source:Autoblog
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Photo: 08-09 Honda Fit/Jazz For US at 2008 New York Auto Show
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2008 New York Auto Show Preview: 2009 Honda Fit
American Honda Executive Vice President Dick Colliver said the new Fit "will reconfirm that small can in fact be big." The new Fit made its global debut at the 2007 Tokyo Auto Show last fall. It has improved interior space over the model currently on sale here — especially for rear-seat passengers — with its windshield moved forward nearly 5 inches and its wheelbase extended to 98.4 inches. The new model is also slightly wider.
source:Edmunds
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Photo: Front-Side View of 08-09 Honda Fit/Jazz For US(America),
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Photo: Back View of 08-09 Honda Fit/Jazz For US(America),
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2009 Honda Fit Makes US Debut at New York Show
Set to go on sale in the US this fall, the new Honda Fit -also known as the Jazz in Europe and other markets, made its North American debut today at the New York Auto Show. The new Fit is slightly bigger than the current model with the overall length increased by 2.2-inches, the width by 0.8-inches and the wheelbase by 2.0-inches.
source:Carscoop
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Photo: Magic Seats of 08-09 Honda Fit/Jazz For US(America)
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2009 Honda Fit Is Go, Again
...notable features are the 1.5-liter i-VTEC engine mated to either a 5-speed manual or automatic transmission - the Fit Sport comes with paddle shifter - the six airbags that come as standard, the ACE body structure - it's strong and light to boost safety - and the one-touch fold rear seats.
source:Jalopnik
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Photo: Back Seats Folded Down of 08-09 Honda Fit/Jazz For US(America)
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Up Close: 2009 Honda Fit
In person, the new Fit looks a lot like the old Fit, but with a longer and more gradually sloping nose. The base of the A-pillars are farther out in front, which puts them more in your line of sight. They're not too thick, though, and Honda put small sail-shaped windows between them and the front of the door. It looks a bit peculiar from the outside, with the windows extending even farther past the front doors, but it helps with visibility.
The 60/40-split backrests fold forward in a single step. You can also raise the seat cushion, giving a super-tall space between the floor and ceiling, similar to the backseats of some pickup trucks. There's even a storage box inside one of the seat cushions that’s accessible from its underside.
source:Kicking Tires
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Photo: Magic Seats of 08-09 Honda Fit/Jazz For US(America)
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Honda Shows Off New Version of Fit
Honda Unveils 2009 Fit, Saying It Combines Style and Fuel Efficiency
Officials for American Honda Motor Co. on Wednesday unveiled the automaker's new version of the Honda Fit, saying it improves upon what customers liked most about previous versions. Dick Colliver, executive vice president of American Honda, said the 2009 Fit takes small cars to a place where they are "more than just a cheap set of wheels."
"Customers like that the Fit is an entry level car that doesn't feel like an entry level car," Colliver said. "Buying a Fit is a choice, not a compromise."
source:CNN
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Photo: Interior View (dashboard, steering & front seats) of 08-09 Honda Fit/Jazz For US(America)
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2009 Honda Fit makes debut at New York Auto Show
Honda, leading the pack in nearly every quality and value survey, knows how to make tiny ... cool. Notable improvements in the new Fit include: rear Magic Seat featuring one-motion dive-down functionality, which allows the rear seat to fold flat with the front seats in the rearmost slide position, without removing the rear head restraints; a new hidden storage bin under the driver's side rear seat; an available Honda Satellite-Linked Navigation System with Voice Recognition and 6.5-inch screen.
source:Consumer Passion
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Photo: Interior View (steering, controls, navigation system, power outlet) of 08-09 Honda Fit/Jazz For US(America)
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What’s New about 2008 - 2009 Honda Fit?
*Introduction of a Road Sailing (RS) version in the Fit lineup
Overall length, width and wheelbase have been increased.
*Tire Pressure Monitoring System is provided.
*An emergency tire repair kit is provided instead of a spare tire.
*The front quarter windows are three times of the size of those in the previous model, and the width of the front pillar has been reduced by 20 mm to provide enhanced visibility.
*The rear seats are 20 mm wider, 15 mm deeper, and have cushions 10 mm thicker for enhanced ride comfort in comparison to previous model. Full Review can be read here.
source:Reviews
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Photo: Front View of 08-09 Honda Fit/Jazz For US(America)
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Official Press Release
PRESS RELEASE
NEW YORK: The all-new 2009 Honda Fit, set to go on sale in the U.S. this fall, is making its U.S. debut at the New York International Auto Show, American Honda Motor Co., Inc., announced today. The Fit promises to further its leadership in the subcompact segment with top-of-class feature content, including an available Honda Satellite-Linked Navigation System™; improved interior functionality, including one-motion dive-down rear seats; enhanced sporty demeanor through improved suspension, steering and body rigidity; and high levels of standard safety equipment, including Honda's Advanced Compatibility Engineering™ (ACE™) body structure.
"Critics and customers alike have voted the Fit among the best small vehicles on the road," said Dick Colliver, executive vice president of American Honda. "This new Fit raises the bar even further, taking what was already great about the Fit, making it even better and throwing in a healthy dose of refinement."
Enhanced Comfort and Convenience
Dimensionally compact on the outside, the interior provides surprisingly large passenger and class-leading cargo space to maximize comfort and utility. At the foundation is an improved rear Magic Seat®, now featuring one-motion dive-down functionality, which allows the rear seat to fold flat with the front seats in the rearmost slide position and without removing the rear head restraints. The seats offer multiple seating and cargo-carrying configurations (tall object mode, long object mode and utility mode) in addition to the standard five-passenger mode. Additionally, a new hidden storage bin under the driver's side rear seat provides a place to store small items.
Adding further refinement, Fit Sport offers an available factory-installed Honda Satellite-Linked Navigation System™ with Voice Recognition, featuring a 6.5-inch screen. All Fit Sport models feature a USB audio interface1 compatible with current generation iPods® and many USB storage devices.
"The goal is to provide entry-level vehicle customers with functionality and refinement that's a class above," said Colliver. "Buying a Fit is a choice, not a compromise."
Fun to Drive
The Fit features a new 1.5-literi-VTEC™ 4-cylinder engine connected to either a 5-speed manual transmission or an available 5-speed automatic transmission, which includes steering-wheel-mounted paddle shifters on the Fit Sport. The new engine is designed to offer the best balance of fuel economy and power. Larger 15-inch and 16-inch (Fit Sport) wheels hint at enhancements to the Fit's suspension, steering and body rigidity, which are intended to produce sportier handling without sacrificing comfort.
Video Review: 2009 Honda Fit/Jazz for United States being unveiled at 2008 New York Auto(Motor) Show
Top-of-Class Standard Safety Equipment
The 2009 Fit adds Honda's Advanced Compatibility Engineering (ACE) body structure technology, available Vehicle Stability Assist ™ (VSA®) and active head restraints, to a top-of-class list of standard safety features. With Fit's adoption of ACE, more than 94 percent of Honda vehicles sold in the U.S. will include the innovative body structure. When introduced to the 2009 Fit, VSA will be available in the lineup of every model Honda sells in the United States. Dual-stage, dual-threshold front airbags, dual front-side airbags with passenger-side Occupant Position Detection System (OPDS) and side-curtain airbags are standard equipment on all Fit models. All seating positions have three-point seat belts. Additionally, front and rear visibility is improved.
Standard active safety equipment includes an anti-lock braking system (ABS), with ventilated discs in the front and drums in the back, and electronic brake distribution (EBD).
More detailed information about the 2009 Honda Fit will be released closer to the vehicle launch in the fall.
Additional media information and high-resolution photography is available at www.hondanews.com.
1USB audio interface is used for direct connection to, and control of a variety of digital audio players such as iPods(1) and other USB devices(2) that contain MP3, WMA, or AAC music files(3). (1) Fifth generation or later iPod, nano, iPod Classic, iTouch, or iPhone. (2) Some USB devices such as those with security software may not work. (3) Except for Digital Rights-protected files.