By: Motormensch

Honda should be so lucky – they have the world by a string and still manage to bite their own hand with design. That’s right; and what I mean is styling, design, looks, beauty! Jeeze, have you seen the new Accord? Now, lie to me and say that you took a step back, smiled and said, “Hey, that’s a real sharp looking machine!” PLEASE!

Fortunately, they must have hired someone new to redesign the new Honda Fit. Unlike their other obscenely square, chunky, hap-hazard designs (Toyota has adopted too) the swoopy little Honda Fit’s looks are cohesive and handsome. At least they kept the superb front Honda seats; they’re still some of the best in the business.  

Have a big shopping load? Simply lift on of the rear seat bottom and plop it on the floor. G-d forbid you have a mother-in-law with a walker, oxygen tank, a bad hip and impetigo? No sweat, stuff her in one rear passenger seat while you lift the other one up to store her rolling oxygen tank and walker (with minimum contact!).  The Honda Fit’s fairly quiet cabin can drown out her complaints about your line of work.

Those rear seats are comfy too. I had no problem sitting behind my massive cousin Dove (who seriously needs to diet) when he drove. Honestly, he’s like a pasty, white Charles Barkley (with no sporting skills whatsoever). I think anyone could have a family of 4 and have no issues about loading kids and supplies – the Honda Fit is very roomy.

This is an economy car that kisses the ozone with sunshiny rainbows of love. Well, not exactly, but the Honda Fit gets good mileage and pollutes very little. Carbon footprint? Smootprint! Every car pukes hundreds of pounds of waste when being built.You should be happy enough with the good mileage this thing gets. I got 27 miles per gallon in urban driving and a little commuting, which was driving the automatic. The cheaper manual should do better.

The manual Honda Fit Sport I tested priced in at just under $17,000 ($800 more for the auto). I would call it mid-level kit and caboodle. These things price realistically from a $16K stripper to a completely loaded, every box checked model for a smidgen under $23K. Hey, don’t whine about the price; this is Honda quality – it’s worth the dough!

The117-hp, 1.5-Liter, 16-Valve SOHC i-VTEC Engine moves this little guy along just fine. It’s no S-2000; but like you need a zillion horsepower in an economy car? Besides, when you turn the feather light, electric power-steering wheel, it goes right where you tell it to. I actually began to giggle as I drove (and as my mother-in-law got ill). It’s a fun little number. Don’t be a putz! If you want a good, cheap, economical, utilitarian car that’s a hoot to drive (and you don’t want to be sickened by the ugly design) buy a Honda Fit!

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