Might the '09 Fit be MotorWeek's "Best of the Year"?

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Feb 13, 2009 | 09:17 AM

txmatt

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Might the '09 Fit be MotorWeek's "Best of the Year"?

This week's MotorWeek on PBS is the annual Best-Of episode. I just watched last week's episode last night, and at the end they had their usual promo for the next episode. They mentioned this week they would have their 2009 Driver's Choice Awards and their Best of the Year. As the announcer said "Best of the Year", the video panned across the lower portion of a red vehicle's front bumper showing the air intake and slightly oval shaped fog lamps. I'm pretty sure it was an '09 Fit Sport. That doesn't necessarily mean the two go together, but I could very easily see that being a teaser.

Guess we'll find out this weekend.

Feb 13, 2009 | 09:34 AM

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Thanks for the info. I just checked a channel guide and it shows that the SPEED channel will show that "Drivers' Choice Awards" episode at 10:30 AM eastern today (Fri. Feb 13th).

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Feb 13, 2009 | 09:46 AM

jaydubz79

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Good Lord, does the speed channel actually show something other than stock car racing? LOL

Feb 13, 2009 | 10:27 AM

ken_vs_ryu

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watch it on PBS no commercials.

if they got a slow Genesis, the fit is surely in.

Feb 13, 2009 | 11:13 AM

Virtual

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Well... The episode on SPEED channel wasn't listed correctly in the channel guide. It was the same one as mentioned by txmatt.

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the video panned across the lower portion of a red vehicle's front bumper showing the air intake and slightly oval shaped fog lamps.

I have a screen snapshot of that front bumper:

Small video clip: YouTube - bumper

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Feb 13, 2009 | 01:02 PM

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It's a good possibility that it'll win.

On another note, when viewing Canadian Driver's review of the Fit, not only did they give it high praise, but this is the first review where they really couldn't find any complaints on a car. Their dislikes were zero.

Go Fit!

Feb 13, 2009 | 02:17 PM

whyzor

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sweet! It's like watching a sports event a nailbiter of a game...

Feb 14, 2009 | 12:12 AM

tamashii

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Honda won 2 awards
Best Small Car: Honda FIT
Best Large Utility: Honda Pilot

Other winners

Best of the Year: Volkswagen Jetta TDI
Best Family Sedan: Mazda6
Best Minivan: Dodge Grand Caravan/Chrysler Town & Country
Best Convertible: BMW 1-Series
Best Luxury Sedan: Hyundai Genesis
Best Sport Sedan: Cadillac CTS
Best Sport Coupe: Audi A5/S5
Best Performance Car: Nissan GT-R
Best Small Utility: Subaru Forester
Best Pickup Truck: Dodge RAM 1500
Best ECO-Friendly: Volkswagen Jetta TDI
Best Dream Machine: Chevrolet Corvette ZR1/Ferrari California