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Honda may have unveiled the Fit EV Concept at the Los Angeles Auto Show, but that doesn’t mean they have forgotten about their petrol version of the Fit. For 2011, the Honda Fit gets more comfort, more convenience features, and VSA as standard. The car is already on sale with prices starting at $15,100 for the standard version and $16,860 for the Sport version. The 2011 Fit is offered with a 1.5-liter 4-cylinder engine that delivers a total of 117 HP at 6,600 rpm and 106 lb-ft. of torque at 4,800 rpm. The engine can be mated to either a 5-Speed Manual or a 5-Speed Automatic transmission. The Fit comes with standard amenities such as air conditioning, cruise control, remote entry, an AM/FM/CD audio system with four speakers, USB audio interface2, auxiliary audio input jack, MP3/WMA playback capability, Radio Data System (RDS), power windows, power mirrors and power door locks. The Fit Sport adds or replaces: carpeted floor mats, alloy wheels, an underbody aero kit, rear roofline spoiler, fog lights and a security system. Hit the jump to read full details on the 2011 Honda Fit Sport. The Exterior and interiorNew features on the Fit (base model) include cruise control, remote entry, a USB audio interface and VSA. The Fit Sport (non-navigation) also gains VSA for 2011, along with carpeted floor mats. The Fit Sport with Navigation (previously equipped with VSA as standard equipment) receives carpeted floor mats as standard equipment. Four new colors become available - Alabaster Silver Metallic, Polished Metal Metallic, Celestial Blue Metallic and Vortex Blue Pearl - and replace similar colors from the previous model year.  Compact on the outside with an overall length of 161.6 inches, the interior provides an impressive passenger volume of 90.8 cubic feet for its class and a rear cargo volume of 20.6 cubic feet. The rear Magic Seat provides convenient one-motion dive-down functionality and can fold flat into the floor to create a rear cargo volume of 57.3 cubic feet. The Fit Sport audio system provides six speakers. The Fit Sport is available with the Honda Satellite-Linked Navigation System™ with Voice Recognition3, featuring a 6.5-inch screen and more than seven million points of interest. The engine The 2011 Honda Fit is powered by a 1.5-liter, i-VTEC® 4-cylinder engine produces 117 HP at 6,600 rpm and 106 lb-ft. of torque at 4,800 rpm. A five-speed manual transmission is standard and a five-speed automatic transmission is available. Steering-wheel-mounted paddle shifters on Fit Sport models equipped with the available automatic transmission allow for manual gear selection. The Competition On the US market, the Honda Fit has strong competitors. There are lots of small hatches priced under $20k, including Mazda2, Scion xB and of course the recently added Ford Fiesta. And while it might have no problems competing with all the others, the new Fiesta will give it lots of head aches. It features a sportier and much younger design and is powered by a 1.6-liter DOHC I-4 engine that delivers 120 HP and 112 ft.-lb. of torque. The PricesThe 2011 Honda Fit is on sale with prices starting as follow: Fit 5-Speed Manual - $15,100; Fit 5-Speed Automatic - $15,900; Fit Sport 5-Speed Manual - $16,860; Fit Sport 5-Speed Automatic - $17,710; Fit Sport with Navigation - $19,240. 9 comments: Honda Fit In spite of having only a simple style and detailing, I still find it very promising and admiring on that. I also noticed it looks better and luscious with a red body paint. However, I wonder if what will be its interior looks like?
 It is indeed a good-looking car, considering that it is one of the awesome and cool cars of Honda, I’m expecting for this to be a super car also just like the others.
 I simply love the simplicity of this Honda fit and the fact that this kind of car is so reliable on the road trips and very practical to use in everyday transportation. And I must also say that in any color, it is looking great.
 Honda fit had a simple and ordinary platform, but the appeal that this car had is overwhelming! Even the interior seems so cozy and relaxing. I also noticed that it is still stunning in another color.
 It seems so ordinary but oozing with car appeal, the car lines seem so perfect on it and add some beauty. Seeing cars like this on a road is so refreshing.
 I simply love the glossy exterior of this Fit and they are right the interior of this one seems very cozy, relaxing and refreshing but I’m looking forward to see this one on the road.
 It is indeed a good looking car, considering that it is one of the awesome and cool car of Honda, I’m expecting to be a super car also just like the other.
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01.1.2012 @ 21:05