AWD Fits in Canada
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AWD Fits in Canada
Anyone else on here that has a GD2/4 AWD Fit ?
We've got a 2002 GD4 AWD imported from Japan.It's a 1.5T vtec Almas model that has a cool rotating passenger swivel seat. The rest of the Fit is identical to our 2007 North American model except the all wheel drive system.
It's just like a CRV from that era (mechanical driveshaft w/rear diff) which is FWD until slip occurs then the rear kicks in. The weird thing is that our auto 1.5 US model has an automatic gearbox and the JDM one has an auto 7 speed CVT transmission. It almost feels like an electric car because I can't feel the shift points.
With regards to mpg loss that is talked about, in the summer time there's no difference that we've found. hwy the same. When it gets slick/snowy then the mpg still is about the same because we drop down from 195/55 all seasons to the snow tires 175/65's.
I wish they were offered in north america. Every single person we know who owns a Fit would kill for an awd version at least up here in the pacific northwest. I'm just starting to see them imported to Canada in the past year from Japan. Low mileage good condition one's are cheap usually around $4k landed.
Just a head's up to those who are skeptical about an awd Fit. They are awesome. Best of both worlds imo
Anyone else have one on the forum ?
We've got a 2002 GD4 AWD imported from Japan.It's a 1.5T vtec Almas model that has a cool rotating passenger swivel seat. The rest of the Fit is identical to our 2007 North American model except the all wheel drive system.
It's just like a CRV from that era (mechanical driveshaft w/rear diff) which is FWD until slip occurs then the rear kicks in. The weird thing is that our auto 1.5 US model has an automatic gearbox and the JDM one has an auto 7 speed CVT transmission. It almost feels like an electric car because I can't feel the shift points.
With regards to mpg loss that is talked about, in the summer time there's no difference that we've found. hwy the same. When it gets slick/snowy then the mpg still is about the same because we drop down from 195/55 all seasons to the snow tires 175/65's.
I wish they were offered in north america. Every single person we know who owns a Fit would kill for an awd version at least up here in the pacific northwest. I'm just starting to see them imported to Canada in the past year from Japan. Low mileage good condition one's are cheap usually around $4k landed.
Just a head's up to those who are skeptical about an awd Fit. They are awesome. Best of both worlds imo
Anyone else have one on the forum ?
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It would be great if the AWD was coupled to a manual transmission.
It seems no one can really get a proper AWD car besides VW.
Subaru has the best AWD system but their engines suck balls.
Honda has a weak AWD and most of the time, it's only available on automatic cars.
It seems no one can really get a proper AWD car besides VW.
Subaru has the best AWD system but their engines suck balls.
Honda has a weak AWD and most of the time, it's only available on automatic cars.
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The awd models come in manual too. We opted for the cvt auto because my partner doesn’t like manual.
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