click above image to view more pics of the Mugen Honda Fit
There's usually less than a week between the time a new vehicle is introduced by Honda and Mugen debuts its own hotted up version. Such is the case with the 2008 Honda Fit, also known as the Jazz in other markets, including Japan. The 2008 Fit was revealed by Honda last Thursday, and not four days later do we have the Mugen version. The splash page on Mugen's website is of course in Japanese, so we found out the details elsewhere and can tell you that Mugen will be offering two body kits for the Fit. The RS body kit (shown above) will be aggressive, or at least more so than the L/G Aero kit, and both will include new front and rear bumpers, side skirts, a roof spoiler and chrome exhaust tip. Other accessories like alloy wheels, aluminum pedals, different gauges, a sports exhaust, stiffer suspension and the like will also be available. No word on any force fed assistance for the Fit's little 1.5L powerplant, but we'll keep you posted if we hear anything.
[Source: Mugen via Carscoop]
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 2)
Will @ Oct 22nd 2007 3:11PM
I really, really like it. And I CANNOT figure out why.
Ligor @ Oct 22nd 2007 3:11PM
terrible
take it off, can't look at it any more
Laughing at you @ Oct 22nd 2007 3:38PM
Does it have to have a Ford emblem on the front to make you like it?
RWD fan @ Oct 22nd 2007 3:15PM
Now this is cool. I love the Fit. I test drove one of the '07s and it was a blast. Sure, it's no "sports car", but it was fun for blastin' around town and dealing with city traffic. Parking is too easy with a car this small as well. I think this one's looks are way better than the '07.
rv @ Oct 22nd 2007 4:07PM
I test drove a Fit and there was no "blast" or "blasting" to be had with that thing. Wasn't fast enough for basic freeway driving and the cheap interior was classic Honda/Fisher-Price boring. Though I hear the resale value is great - would be a wonderful car to sell. And probably fine for parking lots or suburbs.
R @ Oct 22nd 2007 4:22PM
As long as the interior is better than whatever they throw in the base cobalt, it's all good for that price range.
nissanfreak87 @ Oct 22nd 2007 3:17PM
I want an angry bumble bee to drive around!! Very cool little car, this one will probably do just a well as the original US-market Fit.
Rick @ Oct 22nd 2007 3:18PM
I still don't understnad why Honda is putting 13" wheels on the Fit. They may be 15" but it would have been a more successful 'look' with at least 17" wheels. Those tiny bicycle wheels harken back to the 80s.
nissanfreak87 @ Oct 22nd 2007 3:27PM
you have to think about turning them, and fuel economy issues with heavier wheels, etc... I'm sure Honda has their reasons, plus a 17" wheel with any tire would be too big for this car, I think the 15s or whatever size they are look fine, and it probably performs better than a 17 on there as well.
Lucas @ Oct 22nd 2007 3:45PM
um.... 109 HP perhaps?
Its a CITY CAR, not a pocket rocket.
There goes the point....
....you just missed it, sorry.
Snowdog @ Oct 22nd 2007 3:51PM
17" benefits:
Look cooler.
Handle better at limits.
15" benefits:
Better fuel economy.
Much cheaper replacement tires.
Smoother ride.
Pick your poison, but unless it is a real sports car, the 15" benefit list is much more important.
spencer @ Oct 22nd 2007 3:54PM
"No word on any force fed assistance for the Fit's little 1.5L powerplant, but we'll keep you posted if we hear anything."
Not likely, Mugen doesn't do any modifcations that take away from Honda's proven reliability. Sport Compact Car had an article on them not too long ago and the only engine mods the Mugen cars had were things like Header, exhaust, oil cap, and air filter.
nissanfreak87 @ Oct 22nd 2007 4:15PM
I've seen some pretty nasty Mugen race cars, with completely built engines, but as far as street cars, they don't want to make a car less reliable, so most of their stuff past bolt ons costs a crap-load because it's so good and reliable.
grandJDM @ Oct 22nd 2007 4:14PM
It's known as the Fit in Japan, not the Jazz.
Toy Yoda @ Oct 22nd 2007 4:37PM
Is there any plans to bring the AWD version to the States? I'd like a car for the snowy weather.
spencer @ Oct 22nd 2007 4:41PM
Just go buy a used Suzuki Aerio, it looks the same and has more power.
stefan @ Oct 22nd 2007 4:39PM
Don''t forget the mugen civic RR, mugen got a extra 15BHP out op the K20.
UH2L @ Oct 22nd 2007 4:40PM
The headlights are so huge, they run up near the A-pillars and look ridiculous. It reminds me of the last version of the Lexus ES350 with the headlights, (think nostrils), that were pulled up towards the fender as if somebody had grabbed its nostrils and pulled them back as far as possible. The side profile of the new Fit is fine though.
chris @ Oct 23rd 2007 12:09PM
I thought I was the only one who distastes the new headlights. Other than that, I like the redesign, I'd trade my '07 Fit for this. Our [the US] version will of course probably have larger front and rear bumpers. The Mugen headlights also look like they have those fake HID's on it, the color and brightness don't look right to me.
geo.stewart @ Oct 22nd 2007 4:50PM
I generally like Mugen's work so I dont want Honda fans taking this the wrong way but,
why do I think phlegm when I hear the word Mugen?