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The 2009 Honda Fit

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Honda introduced the second-generation Honda Fit at the 2008 New York Auto Show. Although the redesigned Honda Fit made its international debut last fall at the 2007 Tokyo Motor Show, American Honda decided to keep its version of this small city car under wraps until New York.

The new Fit is a bigger and better version of its predecessor. It now has a longer wheelbase and a wider track. The wheelbase has been increased 2 inches to 98.4 inches, while the overall length goes up 2.2 inches to 153.5 inches. The Fit is also 0.8 inch wider, while the front track is 1.4 inches wider and the rear track is 1.2 inches wider. It's surprising that the overall weight gain is a meager 22 pounds.

Also the second generation Fit's windshield has now been moved forward and the clever triangular windows have been sculptured into the side front doors to improve driver visibility. These changes promise more interior space, meaning the cabin is now roomy and is now comparable to that of the Civic.

In Europe and Japan, the Fit is available with either a 1.3-liter or 1.5-liter inline-4 engine, but the U.S. market will get only the all-new 1.5-liter i-VTEC engine. The incorporation of i-VTEC variable valve timing helps the 1.5-liter engine produce 118 horsepower at 6,000 rpm (an improvement of 9 hp) and 107 pound-feet of torque at 4,800 rpm (a very useful increase of 21 lb-ft). For the Fit Sport model, the automatic includes steering-wheel-mounted paddle shifters. The wheel sizes have also increased to 15 and 16 inches.

Standard safety equipment includes anti-lock brakes, side and side-curtain air bags, and active head restraints. Electronic stability control is available.

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