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Originally Posted by ex_MGB
I think Honda floated the end of model life cycle 2007 Fit in NA as a trial balloon and sorta play catch-up with Toyota and their Scion brand. However, it looks like Toyota is set to lower the boom. The Yaris is starting to hit the streets in NA (a significantly more modern car than the smidgen of Fits we've seen in NA) and next comes all new Scion vehicles (Xa and Xb to be completely replaced).
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A couple of comments:
1. The testers at
Car and Driver and
Motor Trend had a lot of uncomplimentary things to say about the Yaris for these reasons: a) the ride quality is
too soft, b) the back seat area is less roomy than anticipated and c) they all disliked the difficult-to-read center-mounted instrument panel. Compare this to what they say about the Fit: a) the ride quality is good considering its very sharp handling, b) the seating space for all passengers is quite good considering the size of the car and c) the instrument panel left nothing to be desired in terms of readability.
2. By the way, from a few highly-disguised prototypes seen running around Michigan, it appears the 2008 Scion xA replacement (current rumor has it going to the
xD name) will be based on the Toyota Ractis "tall wagon" that started sales in Japan late last fall. The
xD will likely use the 1.8-liter I-4 engine rated at circa 128 bhp (SAE 08/04 net) used on the European Yaris TS sports hatchback.