The Real Leader in Subcompacts is as Fit as They Come

The 2015 Honda Fit is set to continue the run Honda has had with this highly popular subcompact car that has lead all subcompact cars in sales and popularity for the past few years. With the push toward more and more fuel efficient models, and some great technology and connectivity, the Fit has become the most popular model amongst first time car buyers and anyone in need of a great car at an easy to live with price.

With a reputation of being fun to drive and easy to enjoy, the Fit comes in ready to take the auto world by storm once again. As a completely redesigned car, the Honda Fit offers more legroom than ever before due to a longer wheelbase, allowing for full-sized adults to enjoy riding in front and back seats. Because of this, the Fit is expected to continue to lead the way in a class that includes the Nissan Versa Note, Ford Fiesta and Hyundai Accent.

Everything about the Fit says it is fun to drive. With an agile appearance and sloping lines the Fit will zip in and out of city traffic with absolutely no problem as well as being very capable up on the highway where it can pass other traffic with ease. The steering and suspension offer control needed for the Fit to be able to continue to be a fun car to drive. The car responds quickly to all steering inputs and offers a great road presence with the suspension that handles road defects easily. Not the quietest car on the road, the Fit is noticeably quiet enough to allow occupants to enjoy their choice of listening pleasure rather than road noise that can eventually cause drowsiness.

Power for this great selling vehicle comes from the 1.5-liter four-cylinder directly injected engine that offers 130 horsepower and 114 lb.-ft. of torque. Even though the power numbers are miniscule, so is the size of the car meaning it doesn’t take much to get this vehicle going and this is actually plenty of power to handle most road situations. By using a continuously variable transmission, the Fit offers fuel mileage of 29 city/ 37 hwy mpg for the manual transmission, 33 city/31 hwy mpg for the automatic in the LX model and 32 city/38 hwy mpg for the automatic for the EX and EX-L models.

Because the Fit is all new for 2015, the interior has been completely redesigned to make use of soft and easy to enjoy materials that are accented in a silver trim offering an upscale feel. Using blue-themed lighting for the instruments, they become easy to see as well as easy to use. A five-inch display screen helps to control the audio system with plenty of high definition and sharp graphics to enjoy. A center console, lots of cup holders, and several storage bins adorn the vehicle to add some storage space and convenience for anyone taking a ride.

The exterior shows off with a bold stance and great hood to roof angle that continues to the rear of the vehicle. For this model year the stance is wider and the wheelbase is longer than ever before to offer more control and more interior space than before.   The cargo area of the Fit is spacious and almost doubles when the rear seat is folded flat. This rear area is accessed using the low lift over hatchback door. Available on higher trims are the aluminum-alloy wheels, chrome trim on the grill and rear lift gate, and fog lights to add to the attraction of the vehicle.

In smaller, less expensive cars the standard features list is typically bare bones, but the Honda Fit is much different. This standard features list includes a six-speed manual transmission, rearview camera, automatic headlights, a five-inch audio display screen, cruise control, remote keyless entry, power windows and door locks, air conditioning, a 60/40 spilt rear bench, steering wheel mounted audio controls, LED taillights, a trip computer, a tilt/telescoping steering wheel, Bluetooth connectivity, a 160-watt audio system with USB port and auxiliary jack, side curtain airbags, and electronic traction and stability control. With all these features any shopper might feel they are getting a lot more car than they are actually paying for.

The optional features list for the Honda Fit includes sixteen-inch aluminum-alloy wheels, fog lights, paddle shifters, keyless starting, a seven-inch touchscreen, a moon roof, Honda Lane Watch, leather upholstery, heated front seats, and a 180-watt audio system with six speaker and two USB ports. This takes the car to become a great vehicle to own and a whole lot of fun to drive.

The base model for the Honda Fit is to start around $15,525 for the LX model with the manual transmission and $16,525 for the CVT equipped model. The EX model comes in starting at $17,435 for the manual transmission and $18235 for the CVT equipped version. The EX-L model begins at $19,800 keeping the starting point for all the Honda Fit models under $20,000 across the board. All of this allows the Honda Fit to be a very affordable and enjoyable car to own and drive.