- hatchback 25,968
- 13,500 high price
- Pharr, TX
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- hatchback 25,968 gasoline white
2013 honda fit review this car review is specific to this model, not the actual vehicle for sale. Excellent handling and performance. introductionthe honda fit is practical, economical, and roomy. It's also the most enjoyable to drive of the subcompacts. new for 2013 the fit ev electric vehicle joins the lineup. Otherwise, the fit carries into the 2013 model year unchanged. The current-generation fit was launched as a 2009 model, and the styling was revised for 2012. honda fit's 1. 5-liter engine is smooth and powerful, impressive for an engine that small. It's rated at 117 horsepower at a high-revving 6600 rpm, with 106 foot-pounds of torque at 4800 rpm. This sport mode is meant for sports car-like driving, which the fit likes. The 5-speed manual gearbox, meanwhile, is tight and fun, with a clutch that's easy to use. We recommend it for driving enthusiasts. All models come with vehicle stability assist (vsa). fuel mileage for the 2013 honda fit is epa-rated at 28/35 mpg city/highway with the 5-speed automatic, or 27/33 mpg with the 5-speed manual. underway, the honda fit feels like a bigger car, partly because the dashboard is long, to accommodate the raked windshield, and partly because there's so much legroom in the front, again thanks to that rake. Thanks to the expansive greenhouse and big mirrors, there's excellent visibility in all directions, including out the vertical and unobstructed rear glass. with its wedge-shaped front end, the fit has a presence that reaches beyond its subcompact status. Its size is just right for many drivers. It's easy to park and maneuver and inside is an amazingly configurable interior, helped by what honda calls the magic seat. The second row of seats can be folded and flattened for carrying cargo, and the front passenger seat slides way forward and reclines way back, creating a long space from dashboard to liftgate that can hold a kayak. the black cloth seats are wonderful, upholstered in a smooth comfortable material that's pleasing to the touch, and the bolstering is just right, with excellent cornering support. In fact, the seats would work in a sports car. Lots of cubbies and cupholders make everyday driving convenient. Rear legroom is roomier than that of the toyota yaris, mazda2, and ford fiesta. the fit is relatively expensive among subcompacts. We found the 2013 fit ev fizzy, fun and fast. But it's not available in most of the country. In fact, even in california and oregon, the only states where the car is being marketed to date, it can only be leased, at a price of $389 per month over a three-year term, which computes to a manufacturer's suggested retail price (msrp) of $36,625. Availability will expand to the east coast in early 2013, the company says. lineupbesides the all-electric model, the 2013 honda fit comes in two models with three trim variations: fit, fit sport, and fit sport with navigation. The primary differences are in standard equipment and technology upgrades. New for 2012 was console ambient lighting and body-colored exterior mirrors. fit sport upgrades with new dark-machined-finish 16-inch alloy wheels, new black headlight bezels, and a new and unique design for the front grille and bumper. Lower body flares, a security system with keyless entry, leather-wrapped steering wheel, two more stereo speakers, map lights, fog lights, and other amenities are included. The sport comes with a 5-speed manual 17,060) or 5-speed automatic transmission with sport mode and paddle shifters 17,910). Fit sport with navi comes only with the 5-speed automatic with paddle shifters 19,690). For 2013, the navi model also comes with bluetooth phone and audio links. fit ev 36,625, lease only) comes standard with a cvt transmission that uses honda's three-mode dynamic electric drive system. The ev has a different front end and fascia from the other models, as well as a full flat underbody panel and a redesigned rear spoiler and lower fascia. safety features on all models include include front and side airbags, side curtain airbags, seat belt pretensioners, active front head restraints, anti-lock brakes (abs) with electronic brake-force distribution (ebd), and vsa electronic stability control. walkaroundwith its wedge-shaped front end, the honda fit has a presence that reaches beyond its subcompact status. It wears red well, and is especially eye-catching and sporty in that color. there's very little nose. What there is drops steeply from the a-pillars, which are raked radically down from the roof, hitting the fenders above the middle of the front tires. The roof has a very subtle arc, back to the small spoiler over the rear window on the sport model, and again the lines speak a graceful language. The window outline is like an elongated horizontal teardrop. the sides are a bit blocky, and the rear a lot blocky. Sills on the sport make it look almost too low, and make the 16-inch wheels look small. The ground clearance is zilch, something to keep in mind over sharp driveway transitions and in snow. viewed head-on, all the angles are directed inward. The headlights have sharp inside points like exotic eyes, beginning just under the upper sharp corners of the tidy classy grille; on sport models the horizontal air intake below the bumper stretches outward at the bottom corners, to balance the grille. honda calls the fit a five-door, and not a hatchback. While europeans love them, americans generally don't like the idea of hatchbacks, although we detect those attitudes may be mellowing. from the front three-quarter view, the fit is more striking than the ford fiesta, mazda2 and toyota yaris because of the sharpness of the nose and the mini-wagon body shape. It doesn't have their roundness, and looks more like a tiny wagon than a five-door. It has a wide low stance, slight fender flares and sharp character lines along the sides. Also competing in this class are the scion xd and kia soul, boxy, tall subcompacts. from the rear, the fit's liftgate is like that of a mini suv. the chassis structure, called ace (advanced compatibility engineering), is designed to enhance crash integrity. The frame rails are polygon-shaped and computer designed to disperse the forces of crash impact all around the car, upward and downward, instead of allowing them to be jammed at the occupants. The bowed crossmember under the dashboard plays a role. From the driver's seat, it feels like a bigger car than it is. That's due partly to space efficiency, partly to the raked windshield and deep dashboard, partly to the acres of legroom. the black cloth seats that come standard are wonderful. It's a smooth comfortable material that's pleasing to the touch, and the bolstering is just right, with excellent cornering support. They'd work in a sports car. thanks to the expansive greenhouse and big mirrors, there's excellent visibility in all directions, including out the vertical and unobstructed rear glass. But especially through the large windshield. With so little distance between the bottom of the a-pillar and the front bumper, and with that sloped nose, the driver can't see the front corners of the car, but bumping into things is unlikely because the distance to them is so short. the a-pillar was made especially thin, and those triangular windows just behind the a pillar are as big as possible, largely for driving in japan, with all its tight spaces and pedestrian crosswalks. But that big windshield is nice here in america, too. There are also two cupholders forward of the shift lever on the floor, and two more for the rear seat passengers. And two gloveboxes, enabling cleaner organization. there are comfortable usable armrests on the front doors for the driver and passenger, and flip-up armrests between the front seats. Power Windows✔ Anti-lock Brakes✔ Climate Control✔ Cruise Control✔ Bluetooth✔ Alloy Wheels
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