Honda Fit has received good response from the buyers who are looking for small compact car that they can drive. The Honda Fit is one such car that has impressed people with the kind of performance and style factor. However, there were many drawbacks in the car that buyers began complaining about later on. Honda has been listening to the complaints and grievances of the consumers and has made certain changes to the all new 2012 Honda Fit. Here we do a 2012 Honda Fit review and see what are the changes and updates that Honda has made to the all new 2012 Honda Fit.
Honda Fit is among the top selling sub compact cars and Honda has tried to make some changes to the new model to improve the performance and style factor of this small compact car.
2012 Honda Fit
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2012 Honda Fit Styling
Honda has decided to make some changes to the style factor but the changes will be more visible on the Fit Sport’s exterior. Honda has decided that they will work on the new grille and front bumpers to give it more aftermarket value. Honda realized that most consumers with regular Honda Fit were not happy with the front view of the car and many of them were interested in aftermarket parts. Honda has decided to make these changes and give what the consumers want from 2012 Honda Fit.
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2012 Honda Fit Performance
Honda is not making any changes to the performance part of the car and therefore the 2012 Honda Fit will have the same 1.5 liter i-VTEC four cylinder engine that can produce 117 horsepower and 106 lb feet of torque. The car will be available in five speed manual and five speed automatic transmission. The automatic transmission version of 2012 Honda Fit is better and has an EPA ratings of 35 mpg on highway while the manual transmission has an EPA rating of 33 mpg on highway. The suspension of the car remains the same as well and therefore buyers will find no major changes happening in the performance area of this sub-compact car.
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2012 Honda Fit Interior
The 2012 Honda Fit will have some minor changes happening in the interiors as well. Honda designers have worked on superior soundproofing and therefore the 2012 Honda Fit will be quieter than the earlier versions. This will resolve all the road noise issues that the consumers had in the earlier version of Honda Fit. Honda has added better sound reduction insulation on the floor and on front fenders. The car also has thick cornered window glass that keeps the noise outside. There are new cup holders that are added and new ambient lighting has been introduce by Honda to make the interior look spacious than before. The dashboard too gets more attention now as it has been given a dark metallic element to it with chrome accents on the steering wheel. The 2012 Honda Fit Sport will also hands-free Bluetooth which is a convenient feature for the drivers.
2012 Honda Fit Safety
Honda has decided to keep the safety features similar to the earlier version and therefore there are no major changes made in this section. Hence, the 2012 Honda Fit comes with regular 6 airbags which are located in front, front side and side curtain airbags. The car also has the similar ACE body structure to protect passengers from frontal collisions. The 2012 Honda Fit comes with regular antilock brakes, active front head restraints, Vehicle Stability Assist with traction control.
To conclude, the 2012 Honda Fit definitely has some good updates and better features that will keep the consumers happy. Honda has tried to resolve all the problems that the consumers had in the earlier Honda Fit versions and hopefully this one will receive better response in the market.
