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Originally Posted by jenshome
I hope they offer the smaller, DSI engine as an option. That would really make this car a working class competitor with the hybrids.
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I doubt they'll sell the Fit with the L13A i-DSI engine in the US market. Remember, the US-market car will be somewhat heavier than Fit/Jazz models sold elsewhere (due to more safety equipment installed and NHTSA-mandatory 2.5 mph bumpers), so the fuel efficiency of the L13A engine will be lost because you'll have to rev the engine quite a bit to get decent performance.
I think Honda will probably offer the L15A i-DSI engine (probably rated at circa 95-100 bhp SAE 08/04 net) and a new 1.5-liter engine derived from the 1.3-liter SOHC i-VTEC engine used as part of the
Integrated Motor Assist hybrid drivetrain on the 2006 Civic Hybrid sedan (probably rated at around 110-115 bhp SAE 08/04 net).