I've read rumors of a Honda Fit Hybrid due out anywhere from 1 to 10 years. Anyone care to speculate on a release year in North America?

 

I believe it's here.....called the Honda Insight. Built on the Fit platform.

 

I sat in an Insight the other day.....much tighter inside than the Fit. Definitely not a Fit substitute to me.

 

I still haven't seen a new Insight driving around town.. doesn't seem they are flying off the lots just yet? I'm still seeing more and more GEs, though.

 

i saw a couple aready.. all silver ones tho...

i doubt theyre gonna be making a fit hybrid... it'll compete against the insight which would be about the same price...

 

1 to 10 years, huh? we may not even be here...

considering they have the insight, i doubt honda would release a hybrid Fit.
the batt eats up too much space, probably.

 

I heard next year for japan, but a n american one has been scrapped for the time being.

 

they supposedly were gonna make one for 2012, but we'll see. they may have decided against it.

 

Yea I know theyre making it over seas but not for the US. Plus I think if they did make one it would conflict with the insight sales since the pricing would be similar.

 

I was told by 2 Honda dealers here in Canada 2012 - 2015.

I've read speculation online that says 2010 - 2015.

I didn't know what to believe, and my 1998 Civic SI Manual Silver/Grey was falling apart...

...so I traded in my Civic for a 2009 Fit Sport Manual Black/Black earlier this month. Very happy with it.

 

i've seen two in the last week.

 

There are rumors of a joint venture between Honda and Yuasa (battery company) to mass-produce the new Lithium ion packs for use in the new Civic Hybrid and Fit Hybrid.

Lithium ion batteries have many advantages:

• Much lighter
• Recharge faster
• More lifetime charge cycles
• Holds an unused charge longer

Hybrid Cars: Honda, GS Yuasa form hybrid battery partnership

It seems that a hybrid Fit is a definite probability, especially to compete with Toyota's ambitious plans to create a new hybrid of almost every one of their models, including the Yaris.

 

Temple of VTEC Rumors and News - Spring Cleaning: What's in store for MY 2010. Part II - Honda

 

I honestly don't see the need for a Fit Hybrid... or even the insight.
I can get over 40 mpg (just got 44 mpg last weekend) on the hwy and 35 in the city.
Yes a hybrid can get maybe a little higher but by the time you figure in the ~$4000 price jump and maintenance on a hybrid it doesn't really make sense to me. Plus the fact I can still do 90% of my own work on my own car makes me all warm inside I know I can't do that with a hybrid.

Just my 2 cents..but I am more that happy with my sportier/ more practical / more versatile / gas sipping car.

Hybrids are just bandaids..not the answer to our dependence to foreign oil.
Now the FCX Clarity is a different discussion