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Honda Fit sticker starts at $14,400 including dest. (http://www.autonews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060320/REG/60320009/1003)

Automotive News - Kathy Jackson - March 20, 2006

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LOS ANGELES - The Honda Fit subcompact hatchback goes on sale April 20 at a base price of $14,400, including the $550 destination charge.

The Fit will be Honda’s first B-segment car sold in this county and replaces the Civic as Honda’s entry-level car. It competes against cars such as the Toyota Yaris and Scion lineup, Chevrolet Aveo and upcoming Nissan Versa.

The base Fit is equipped with a 109-hp, 1.5-liter four-cylinder engine with a five-speed manual transmission. Other standard equipment includes side-curtain airbags, anti-lock brakes and an audio system that works with iPod players.

A Fit sport model, with a rear spoiler, aero body kit, fog lights and 15-inch aluminum alloy wheels sells for $15,720 including destination.

My middle daughter is getting her degree and leaving college this spring and needs a new car something awful. She really likes my Civic but just dosent have the money to purchase one. I showed her the little chevy and the up and coming fit and other sub compacts and she stated she wouldnt be caught dead in one. Shes a very thrifty young lady. So time will tell I guess at what or how her opinions will change verse's her money.

Way to expensive. Can't you get a base line civic for the same price?

I'm not going to lie, there's a small part of me that kinda likes it. That price isn't too bad as long as they keep the quality up. I will be keeping my Accord, thanks, but I expect these to sell pretty well as people begin to accept little cars again. I would love to see what kind of FE numbers a pro could get out of it.

Hi All:

___I can state the Fit has a higher quality feel then the Yaris or Versa but not only does it receive what I consider poor FE, those prices are ridiculous! What was promised as a $12K - B-Class sized sub and what us FE enthusiasts had hoped was a > 47 mpg highway, is now a $14K + w/ an EPA 33/38 mpg rating, B-class sized sub. The Yaris or Corolla appears to be the better buy on paper. We shall see soon enough?

___Good Luck

___Wayne

Fit Hybrid or forget it.

I'd agree with brick, if the quality is good, it's fine with me

fit hybrid!!! i like the fit because its such a small car for BIG SPACE.

now that's efficiency! Plus a small car = fun fun around town.

canadian prices are as follows:
Fit DX - $14,980

Fit LX - $17,180

Fit Sport - $19,480

quoted from a guy who works at honda in canada

The new 2007 Honda Fit DX 5 speed will have 6 airbags, am AM/FM CD player, power windows, wheel covers, 1.5L 109 HP engine, and ABS brakes with EBD. It will also hve 5 doors instead of 3, and the 2nd row "magic seat" that flips up as well as folding perfectly flat.

The Fit LX adds power mirrors and locks, 2 additional speakers (4 total), and air conditioning.

The Fit Sport adds 15" alloys, 200 Watt 6 speaker WMA/MP3 compatible audio system, remote entry, leather wrapped wheel, security system, body coloured rear roofline spoiler, crusie control, and foglights.

add 1000 for automatic transmission :O