here's a pic of my new 2013 fit:

 

I parked my '11 orange fit next to a '13 the other day. Things I noticed were:

-Font bumper is all different.
-Fog lights surround is different.
-Headlight has the blacked out backing on it.
-Some wheels are different.

That was all that I noticed.

 

Those changes happened to the 2012 model year.

 

Hey guys, i'm brand new here...thinking about buying a Fit this month if all goes according to plan.

I have a question about the 2013 models. If the only change is the one color (midnight plum), would there be any benefit to buying a 2013 base as opposed to buying a 2012 base other than the color of course.

also just real quick, this site has been so incredibly helpful in helping me determine that i definitely want to buy a Fit!

 

Basically, there is no advantage or disadvantage whatsoever. When (or if) you resell the car, the 2013 would appear to be a year newer, which may give it a higher residual value, even though the car itself is no more or less "used up." For a sale within a couple or three years, this may be worth a little thought—but if you can get a better deal on a 2012 now, it could easily even out.

 

Plum is so nice!!! We were so close to getting it! But the easy maintenance of white made it logical for our situation.

 

It works out to around $900 difference in resale value if you were to sell after 5 yrs. When I was shopping between 2012 and 2013's, I looked up the Kelly Blue Book values to have as a possible negotiating "tool". I ended up with a 2013.

 

Its a really nice color! But I love WHITE still! !