FYI. I am not a big fan of it. Apparently, there is a market here. There are quite a few exterior accessories available. Trying to make the Fit a mini SUV I think.





Honda Fit Twist

 

What is that supposed to be? An SUV or subaru wannabe? I think the front end is getting too busy. And I'm not a big fan of black plastic cladding, esp on a car that's not really 4wd or going offroad any time soon.

 

I know. From a North American view pt, this looks silly. However, a few subcompact here has a "rugged" version and they are selling. I think in order to compete with other brands (Fiat, Renault, Chevy, ..) Honda has to go this route to keep the Fit going. It also appeals to the young crowd with an "active life style" impression with accessory like rack/cross bar/bike rack...all from Honda directly.

 

Hey Marty- thanks for the contribution. From a country with VERY bad roads, I find it interesting to see what Honda marketing is doing to suit the market with their ads. Your posts are very interesting, and I thank you for taking the time to put them on the forums. It is nice to see the perspective of someone from this area who sees the marketing efforts of a foreign country (with crappy roads). Good work!

 

It's not bad. Starting to look like my ra1 odyssey but updated.

 

They sell a bunch of Suzuki SX4s down there too. When I had mine, it was really nice being able to have fit-like handling, and then hit up a washed out dirt road at 50 mph.

 

I see a huge market for this Fit crossover in the midwest, and anywhere in the rust belt. I would have killed to have one of these when i was up north in the UP of michigan. i would buy one in a heart beat. anything thats AWD, light, has some reasonable ground clearance, and gets decent fuel economy would be a hit up here

 

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I agree with that (visited the UP myself), and I would buy this to drive in the CA Central Coast area (with side trips to the Sierras in winter weather). Maybe the new Mexican plant will provide all of us with some interesting Fit variants in the future.

 

 

Apparently, not the best off-roader in the world. But then, neither was my '72 Chevy Blazer (10 mpg at best), nor my '87 Ford Bronco (23 mpg with many mods). Even with AWD, you would have to choose your terrain carefully with a Fit.

 

A lot of car companys offer SUV versions of their smaller cars in Europe based on the Fiesta



GM

 

I suspect some decent tires would have helped the Fit in its offroad duties. There's no way it should be expected to perform well on wet, muddy, grassy tracks when fitted with all season tires.

 

I don't think anyone would actually claim that a fit would be good off-road. Just being an "SUV" doesn't mean you can take it anywhere (look at the different jeep models that get stuck when they even see mud - compass, liberty, patriot.) An AWD fit would be best suited for wintery areas that see some clearing of snow but not on a regular basis, like in New England. roads are often covered but not by a ton of snow and AWD capability would allow you to get through the snow much easier (especially on hills). add snow tires and you've got a "go-anywhere-on-the-road" vehicle that should still get very good mpg.

~SB

 

I freaking love it! I live in the high desert which means I get to a of snow and crazy dirt roads. My only wish is the fit was offered in awd. I'd trade in my GE right now.

 

I love this car! I live in Montreal and the roads here are about as good as a third world country! I could definitely see a market for this car in my city. Higher ground clearance would be a plus in snowy conditions.

 

Don't get your hope up. It is more for the look than a true "rugged" vehicle. I don't understand why people live in the city (Sao Paulo) want a car like this (Apparently, Fiat, VW Fox, Chevy,...all have a variation like this). The only part I like is the panel above the fender. That will hide a lot of dents and scratches. I wish they can just offer that as the exterior option for the regular GE.

 

I know ils mainly for the look but my sports trim catches on blocks of ice and hard snow. When I drive through poorly plowed alleyways, I'm always afraid that I'll get stuck. I can't complain though, I find my car looks hella cool in the summer !

Btw, the person driving in the mud is driving like a moron. Of course, if you stop on an incline then you blast the throttle digging a hole for your wheel to fit in, you will get stuck. The trick is moderate speed and moderate throttle in 2nd gear and you'll get through nearly anything.

 

I've been watching this car since it was launched. I reallly would like to get a hold of those fender flares. Anybody know how I can get a hold of them? Or at least their part number?

 

I can go to the stealer and find out the PN for you. Nothing is cheap in Brazil. I am not sure if the Twist is only available in Brazil. I saw a few on the street and it is quite catchy. Just not my cup of tea.

 

If you can, that would be much appreciated. I am trying to go for a certain look with GE, a rally car look if you may, much like this Mini:



I'll probably have to hack away at it somehow, since that is a completely different bumper. Anyway, I can usually find part numbers with no trouble at all, but since this model is made strictly for the Brazilian market, I am having no luck.