This has more torque though (especially on the low-end, I bet), and probably much better emissions.

I drove an early 90s JDM-only Integra XSI powered by that 1.6L engine for half a year in Japan and it was really fast above 5000rpm but below that it was pretty gutless...

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Now, I don't know my Honda engines well, but it might be a physical size issue. Anyone here know if the B16 series was much larger than the 1.5 in the Fit?

I own one, and it's remarkable how much space there is in the Fit's engine compartment as compared to, say, the Yaris.

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The Civic was DOHC with the "power" version of VTEC. The Fit has a SOHC with "econ" VTEC. The supercharger is used to compensate for this difference in engine application.

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hahahaha o man.. so true..

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Remember, it's a light car. It doesn't need a 300+ HP V8 because it doesn't weigh four thousand pounds.

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All I am saying is, don't try to make something out of nothing. Honda makes some of the most reliable little cars around, but come on, seriously. All these mods will push it's price into a class it has no business being in.

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Was that so much more difficult to say?

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Nevermind this one. He's just trying to be provocative.

Anyway, this looks like fun IMO.

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Why isn't this in the autoblog green section???

Just curious, how much HP does this Fit have versus a regular Fit?

I test drove a 2007 Fit and I'm sorry, the thing wasn't "fit" (pun intended) for basic freeway/highway driving. Even the Honda salesman made a joke about it. You can push the gas pedal down but it seems to have zero relation to the engine.

If you were driving this around suburbs, parking lots or to and from the supermarket, this thing wouldn't be that bad - for a senior citizen staying close to home this is THE car to get - but seriously folks, drive one of these things. The Scion xD is a much better handling and peppier car (drove the xD and unFit back to back) looks nicer and doesn't have the interior of a child's toy.

The Fit was probably the most unpleasant new car I've ever driven. A shockingly cheap interior, the exterior of a shrunken minivan, the buzziest little econoengine you've ever heard and it still doesn't get the MPGs of a regular Civic (which wasn't much more enjoyable of a car - interiorwise, much worse - and oh, the lack of pep).

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@rav3

I actually bought one as a second car and I don't really know if I agree with you. I've heard it described as a harsh-riding (and it is, compared to the Versa or Yaris) but it's reasonably peppy above 2500rpm. I wouldn't recommend to seniors, though--not with the Versa or Yaris around.

The fuel economy is ok. It's not great on the highway at >100km/h, but that's more a function of it's shape. There's a lot of frontal area and not much opportunity to cut drag at the rear.

The interior is pretty hard plastic. It fits together well and it's nicely textured and designed, but it is rock hard in places where you're not in contact with it. The ergonomics are good, and it looks better in the Sport model's black then the base model's grey. The Yaris is nicer inside, but the Fit's better than anything else (the Versa's less hard, but it's also not as well-fitting). I can't speak for the xD as it isn't sold in Canada.

Both CR and Car And Driver have praised the car. I think you're expecting more than an econocar than it warranted, really.

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Haha, indeed. Instead, he could be buying a Mazdaspeed3 or a WRX and working with that.

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