The current-generation Fit is a great little car. Yet its sales figures don’t reflect how good it is, because not many people are buying it. Three reasons explain this; two are real, while the other is speculative. First, let’s see what makes this car so special.
Step inside the Fit, and you’ll notice how spacious this car is. The expansive greenhouse fills the cabin with light for an airy feel while providing great outward visibility, headroom is more than sufficient, while the supportive seats, driver-side fold-down armrest and telescopic steering column make you feel comfortable.
The heating and ventilation knobs are simple and located near the driver, while the stereo with MP3-capable CD player makes it easy to skip songs and flip through folders with its big center-mounted buttons and volume knob. There is a USB port, but it hangs by a wire in the upper glove box; you can’t plug a key in while driving. Wheel-mounted controls and Bluetooth phone connectivity also would’ve been nice, stuff that the competition offers.
Rear-seat accommodations are top-notch for a subcompact, with more legroom, shoulder room and hip room than the also-cavernous Nissan Versa Hatchback. Something no one else but Honda offers is such a versatile seating arrangement; the bench cushions flip up and lock into place for carrying tall objects like plants or an LCD screen, and the seatbacks fold down to create a totally flat load floor.
Its cargo capacity, with the rear up (585 litres) or folded down (1,622 litres), is unmatched among subcompacts, and even makes several compact hatchbacks seem small.
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| The current-generation Fit is a great little car. (Photo: Matthieu Lambert/Auto123.com) |
Step inside the Fit, and you’ll notice how spacious this car is. The expansive greenhouse fills the cabin with light for an airy feel while providing great outward visibility, headroom is more than sufficient, while the supportive seats, driver-side fold-down armrest and telescopic steering column make you feel comfortable.
The heating and ventilation knobs are simple and located near the driver, while the stereo with MP3-capable CD player makes it easy to skip songs and flip through folders with its big center-mounted buttons and volume knob. There is a USB port, but it hangs by a wire in the upper glove box; you can’t plug a key in while driving. Wheel-mounted controls and Bluetooth phone connectivity also would’ve been nice, stuff that the competition offers.
Rear-seat accommodations are top-notch for a subcompact, with more legroom, shoulder room and hip room than the also-cavernous Nissan Versa Hatchback. Something no one else but Honda offers is such a versatile seating arrangement; the bench cushions flip up and lock into place for carrying tall objects like plants or an LCD screen, and the seatbacks fold down to create a totally flat load floor.
Its cargo capacity, with the rear up (585 litres) or folded down (1,622 litres), is unmatched among subcompacts, and even makes several compact hatchbacks seem small.
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| The heating and ventilation knobs are simple and located near the driver. (Photo: Matthieu Lambert/Auto123.com) |