Honda finalizes pricing for the Fit
Packed with safety features like side curtain airbags and anti-lock brakes, the new Honda Fit will come out of the box at $13,850. Tacking on an automatic transmission brings the price up to $14,650, but with only 109 hp on tap we recommend you stick with the stick. A sporty version with cruise control, spoilers and a 160-watt sound system starts at $15,970, although we're not sure which of those components actually contributes to sportiness. Look for the Fit in showrooms on April 20th.
[Source: Honda]
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Christopher 8:29AM (3/21/2006)
Very nice, I'm really looking forward to this car.
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djSyndrome 8:43AM (3/21/2006)
The price you quoted for the sport is for the automatic version (with paddle shifters). The manual transmission fit Sport runs for $15,170. Also, these prices do not include the destination charge ($550).
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chris 8:46AM (3/21/2006)
ill stick with the scions at that price point or the 07 accent
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Soulstirred Roadster 8:47AM (3/21/2006)
It's a 5 speed automatic so it might actually have a chance. If they calibrate it right it should be perfectly adequate. Supposedly the engine in this car is relatively torquey for a Honda.
The 5 speed sport model starts at $15,170 with a 5 speed manual, the price you show above is for the automatic version.
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shiznannigan 8:53AM (3/21/2006)
So.... why would one choose this over the larger, more powerful Civic? I myself am a big fan of wagons/hatchbacks, but the format has been less-than-popular in the U.S.
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Devin Lussier 9:14AM (3/21/2006)
I thought this was supposed to be their cheap car that they could use to compete with the Korean automakers? The "sport" version starts at more than the starting MSRP of an Elantra GT ($14,995), which includes a larger engine, leather seating, and more. The Civic sedan starts at $14,760 and that's even a better deal than the Fit!
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HPSACR 9:25AM (3/21/2006)
YEA, I though it was to compete at an entry level. 10,000 was the original price I heard tossed around. Ill shop Aveo, Kia, or Geely. btw I already own a nice family car[01 Jag S type], I want back and forth to work, by myself, cheap[to insure and fuel up], warranted, transportation. So no need to tell me how cheap these cars are -thats what I want.
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Nik Reva 9:28AM (3/21/2006)
-So.... why would one choose this over the larger, more powerful Civic? I myself am a big fan of wagons/hatchbacks, but the format has been less-than-popular in the U.S.-
Many younger drivers find the Civic much too mundane and proletarian to fit their cosmopolitan lifestyle. Although the Civic SI offer increased exhilaration and sex appeal, many cant justify the $20 k + inherent of the SI badge. The Fit, though, is a chic city dwellers dream, an eye friendly quality made Japanese vehicle that offers excellent value and utility. Honda is clearly marketing the Fit towards the younger crowds, just take a look at the Fit section of the Honda website. Your cheekbones will elevate into a pronounced smile as you marvel at various games and flash tidbits Hondas has cleverly compiled to market the Fit. To me its all a bit asinine, at 21 years of age; I seemingly fall into the age range Honda is targeting with the Fit, yet Hondas site leaves me feeling a bit insulted. The alien logos and Fit catchphrases appearing on the Honda site scream trendy, youthful fun; disconnected from the suave up-market sophistication that Gen Xers so devoutly desire.
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klaatu 9:29AM (3/21/2006)
Wow, it seems Honda pricing is a tad high for the market from the comments on here. Ouch!
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Poe 9:30AM (3/21/2006)
Too expensive!!!
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S1500 9:30AM (3/21/2006)
The best part of the 4-door fit is the rear seats that fold completely flat with the cargo area. I loved that. That was nice.
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Dave 9:30AM (3/21/2006)
Don't forget $550 in destination charges, so the actual base price is $14,400. I'll admit, I thought it was going to be less expensive, especially when they Honda was bragging about a $12,000 hybrid version.
But it still seems like a very clever car (especially after reading the Edmunds writeup), and the idea that you could get this car, drive it 200k without a problem with minimal running costs would make it the perfect compliment to a fun weekend car.
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Kris 9:30AM (3/21/2006)
Seems to have quite a few options for the price. I'm still planning on getting an '07 Golf, but if that doesn't happen for whatever reason, I'll probably go with the Fit. Definitely like it better than the Scion xA.
Here's the full specs:
http://automobiles.honda.com/fit/specs.aspx
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Michael Karesh 9:41AM (3/21/2006)
Is something wrong with my eyes? I'm failing to see what is so attractive about this car. Add in the higher-than-expected price and I don't see the point.
I'll add this to the price comparison database at http://www.truedelta.com by tomorrow. Trying to get a site redesign done, but I suspect many people are interested in seeing how the price compares to others.
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Peter 9:45AM (3/21/2006)
Agree, what is the appeal. The larger more powerfull civic is not much more and actually gets better highway gas mileage.
Honda, bring over the Civic Hatch and I might be interested.
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Fazzster 10:17AM (3/21/2006)
The versitility of the folding seats, Honda Fit, Finish and reliability will make the is a winner and give it the edge over Scion and Hyundai.
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edmund 10:23AM (3/21/2006)
the Scion is a better choice here, every time.
xA or xB, you get more for your money: more space, more standard features, better sound system. you also get the Toyota legendary quality reputation, which stacks up with Honda's any day of the week.
i own an xB and couldn't be happier. the FIT seems "me-too" and pointless.
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Mike 10:35AM (3/21/2006)
One new-for-'07 vehicle noone has mentioned yet: Dodge Caliber.
Caliber starts in the $13k's also, has a much more powerful base engine, has a CVT option, more features/amenities...plus, they are both hatchbacks.
I'd put my $ on a base Caliber before a base Fit...
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dude 10:39AM (3/21/2006)
Yeah, this price point for the Honda Fit sounds pretty damn stupid. It's competition is the Toyota Yaris and the Scion xA. The Yaris is starting at $10,950 (w/o destination), the xA starts at $12,780 (w/o d). What in the world made Honda charge $13,850 (w/o d)? I mean as other posters said for only $710 more you could get the hot looking Honda Civic coupe which starts at $14,560 (w/o d)!
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Fazzster 10:45AM (3/21/2006)
The higher price is justified. There is a lot of engineering that most people are unaware of and it is ashame that Honda did not focus more on it. One example is the structure. Much time and material has been put into the rigidity of the chassis. Check out this link (http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-346965262608055260). You will find a short movie showing details of the structure. I think it is foolish to say that Toyota's Scion is some how offers a superior product. Talk to any mechanic and they will tell you that Honda goes the extra mile on many of its components. This is further eveident on the race track where many Honda cars use stock components while it's competitors have gone aftermarket
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