HT: Will the Fit become one of Honda's best-loved cult cars like the CRX?
TI: I believe so. It won't be hard not to recognize the raw potential of the car. It will also become the ultimate poor man's racer.
 Spoon prez Ichishima prepares to flog the Fit.
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HT: What was the Fit's stock horsepower and what is it now after the Spoon upgrades?
TI: The stock 1500cc engine has 110 hp. We're still testing now, but we have achieved 125 hp already.
HT: How has this car performed in testing? What exceeded expectations?
TI: At Motegi circuit last weekend, our Fit ran for three hours on 40 liters of gasoline and finished with the same time as a stock NSX. It wasn't necessary to replace any parts after the race. [It] proved its high endurance capabilities. The secret to the success is its great mileage and modest tire wear. We're very satisfied with the results. Our next scheduled race is a seven-hour endurance race at Motegi again. We hope to win this one.
HT: What are the Fit's limitations and what can be done to improve on them?
TI: Basically, modifying the Fit and the Civic are the same. We know that smaller and lighter cars are faster. The only limitation the Fit has is power, so I would like to install a K-type 220-hp engine and see how that goes.
HT: Do you think a car like the Fit would sell in the States?
TI: I don't know if the Fit would sell in the States.
HT: Why did this car outsell the Toyota Corolla? Why was it Japan's most popular compact car last year?
TI: I'm not so sure why it was Japan's most popular compact car and frankly, Spoon is not concerned about the competition with the Corolla. Where did all those sales numbers come from anyway? (The Asahi News, actually. -DF)
SPECS
Wheel: Spoon 388.6, 5x15-inch
Tire: Yokohama/ADVAN 185/50-15
Suspension: Spoon dampers
Engine: 1.5-liter VTEC L15A
Source:
http://www.hondatuningmagazine.com/f...08ht_spoonfit/