2015 Honda Fit Review

     Honda fit (2015) may be the most underrated car on the market today. Despite being what we regard is one of the best sub compact vehicles on sale. It's only ever been a mid-pack seller. So 4 2015 honda is taking a third attempt at the fit and they've given it more power more space and more efficiency. It  will this be the secret formula that finally makes it a success.

Power will continue to come from a 1.5 liter 4 cylinder vtec engine, but this one is all new. Now using direct injection. This unit will make 130 horsepower and 114 pound-feet of torque. For those keeping score at home that is an increase of 13 horsepower and eight pound feet compared to the old engine. Transmission choices are new this year as well with the 5-speed manual being replaced by a new 6-speed manual and the five-speed automatic has been replaced by a cvt. The new far more efficient automatic should be good for 33 miles per gallon in the city and 41 miles per gallon on the highway for the base lx fit. Higher trimmed fits with the cvt will achieve slightly lower numbers. The base 2015 fit lx should begin at 16,315 dollars after destination charges, while a fully loaded exl with navigation will start just over 21,000.

The new fit rides on a longer wheelbase even though the car is a little shorter overall. The styling isn't radically different but has been altered to be more modern and a little less weird. That said the headlights and grill do continue the unique if not obscure fit front-end design. Honda is making a big deal about the materials they've used for the front and rear lights and it kind of shows the taillights have a bit of a volvo look to them. The fit may will have the most usable interior for its size of any vehicle on the market today. The old model wasn't exactly small but this one is raised things significantly. Overall passenger volume has gone up almost five cubic feet and rear seat passengers now get almost five inches more legroom. Of course the fit still has honda's trademark, magic seats that allow you to fold them down into the floor or up into the sky depending on what you want to haul back there.

Front seat comfort is decent and sight lines are great, but there are a few things that i don't like up here one has to do with the armrest the ones found on the doors are hard plastic and offer no comfort while the center one is too low for me to use. For 2015 the fit now come standard with bluetooth, hill holder and a rear view camera. Items like push button start navigation leather seating and of course honda's terrific lanewatch camera are optional. Overall honda has done a good job in making fit look far more modern and a little more upscale. There are still some cheap bits here and there but this is a subcompact and you can't have everything.

Honda's given the new fade a stiffer body structure and it said to improve, handling, ride comfort and of course nvh. A lot of this has to do with the rear suspension setup that is still a solid beam however it has new dampers that improve overall comfort for rear-seat passengers especially. Overall the package does work it is a lot quieter in this fit than the old model. Handling, i'd say is about the same, but i do notice it is a little more comfortable unless they get on some really broken roads. As mentioned earlier this fit does have a new 1.5 liter engine, and it has a lighter crankshaft and the cvt it's paid to is also lighter plus of course being a cvt has a broader range of gearing. But you know what when driving it you don't really notice that. This engine is any more responsive than the old unit.

When you are on the highway at even 75 miles an hour it will pick up and continue to gain speed. But other than that it feels very similar to the old unit and this can't be blamed on weight gain. This vehicle still does weigh roughly the same i would say it may have more to do with the actual gearing to save fuel because the new fit is a lot more efficient put it in sport mode though and the card has become a lot more lively and the paddle shifters will even give you seven simulated gears.

The fits always been one of the more fun sub compacts to drive. The new model doesn't disappoint if you off to the 6-speed manual. It offers short throws and a somewhat soft clutch pedal but it is very precise. I know it's not the case but the engine actually feels more powerful with the manual transmission the only real downside i found with driving this car as this turning radius it is atrocious for karthus mall especially one that's going to be designed for city use. It should come as no surprise that the fit is better. Not only is it larger more powerful and more efficient but it's also a lot quieter. A lot more stable at highway speeds this alone may help. Bump sales but the biggest factor will probably be that honda has relocated production to mexico, this will allow the company to keep up with any demand that dealers or customers throw at it you.