2011 Honda Fit Manchester NH

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The Fit, Honda's compact hatchback gets minor revisions for 2011. Electronic stability control is standard for 2011 on all Fit models. The base Fit also adds cruise control, remote entry and a USB interface, and the Sport gets carpeted floormats as standard. The Honda Fit offers a compelling balance of economy, fun, interior convenience and comfort. It delivers engineering excellence and value. From a healthy list of standard safety equipment to multiple seat configurations and ample storage room, the Fit simplifies your life. The Fit was first introduced to the U.S. market as a 2007 model and was last redesigned for 2009. New styling resulted in a more upscale appearance, with better materials and seats inside. Improvements included better performance and slightly more power on the road. A new 1.5-liter inline four-cylinder engine gave the Fit slightly more horsepower and torque, while upgrades to chassis and suspension components improved the overall ride and handling experience.The 2011 Fit serves as Honda's entry-level model but has an aggressive design that Honda describes as super-forward aero-form.

New Honda Fit Power

The 1.5-liter four-cylinder engine makes 117 horsepower and 106 pounds-feet of torque. For everyday driving the Fit is an obedient and comfortable conveyance, thanks to recent new seats and suspension changes that smoothed out the previous model's ride.  On twisty corners, the 2011 Fit is fun. Most of the time, the rear of the car nicely follows the front, even under aggressive duress, and with its electric power steering, the Fit communicates its intent clearly, if not with authority. The clutch on the manual transmission easy to manipulate and quite fun to operate.

 Design of the 2011 Honda Fit

With the Fit's new generation design the Honda model has moved from not only being functional and attractive, but also downright stylish. The new generation offers sharply styled headlights, larger front quarter windows and a more aerodynamic contour. Additional design changes for the new generation included a wider stance, more aggressive fender flares and sharper character lines along the side. This revised styling, which carries over unchanged for 2011, makes the Fit a truly most appealing small car in its class, avoiding some of the quirks found on competitors.

'11 Honda Fit  Cabin

With the new generation of the Fit, which carries into 2011, Honda improved critical elements of the interior, while leaving the awesome utility of the little car mostly intact. To begin, the new model sits taller and wider, providing slightly more room for passengers. All materials feel ample and durable, and the center stack layout is among the easiest, most intuitively placed schemes around. The large knobs that control the environmental settings curve around the stereo controls on the driver's side, making the design stylish and easy to reach. Other high points of the Fit cabin are the in-dash cupholders and split glovebox, though both upper and lower compartments are too small to be of much use. The Fit offers a great feature called Magic Seats, which move in a number of ways, from folding flat for utility to flipping up for tall objects. There's even a storage compartment under the seats for small items. Interior room ranges from almost-spacious in front to adequate in back, especially for a car this size. Overall, the Fit is large on the inside for such a small car.

Lineup of the 2011 Fit

The 2011 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. The Fit Sport offers one-inch larger wheels, and the Fit Sport with Navi adds not only satellite navigation but also Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA).

The basic Fit comes with a five-speed manual gearbox or a five-speed automatic. Standard features include 15-inch steel wheels; telescoping steering wheel; power windows, mirrors (black outside) and locks; auxiliary input jack for your iPod; MP3/WMA playback; and 160-watt stereo with four speakers.

The Fit Sport upgrades with 16-inch alloy wheels, lower body flares, body-colored side mirrors, security system with keyless entry, leather-wrapped steering wheel, cruise control, USB connectivity, two more stereo speakers, map lights, fog lights, and other amenities. The Sport comes with a five-speed manual or five-speed automatic transmission with sport mode and steering wheel-mounted paddle shifters.

The Fit Sport with Navi also comes with manual transmission or five-speed automatic with paddle shifters; and adds Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA) as well as satellite navigation.

Conclusions

The Fit employs Honda's Advanced Compatibility Engineering, a body structure designed to engage the crumple zones of taller vehicles optimally in a collision. Safety features on all 2011 Fit models include front and side airbags, side curtain airbags, seat belt pretensioners, active front head restraints, and anti-lock brakes (ABS) with Electronic Brake-force Distribution (EBD). For any consumer looking for a stylish 'small car', with a respectable amount of cabin space, cargo room, and features, the 2011 Honda Fit is well worth a look. For more research, visit the official Honda Fit website!

Some information for this review was obtained from NewCarTestDrive.com