Hurry up! With regular >$3/gal, you'll sell millions of 'em! We like minivans - we'll LOVE micro vans! Make mine 5sp, white, cruise, air. Thanks!

 

DITTO on that!!!!

 

Cruise control is one of the only things the vehicle lacks. I don't know if there are any issues with cruise working with CVT transmissions.

 

I hear you guys on that...I'm really looking foward to it...I can't wait till they bring it over here...I currently drive an 2k1 civic...but i'm really interested in getting this as an 2nd car

 

Somebody on another forum mentioned they got to test drive what amounted to the US version of the Honda Fit. There was no mention of engine type, but they did mention the test car had paddle shifters on the steering wheel, which means Americans will get the Fit models that use the CVT-7 transmission.

That tells me Honda never did consider using a "normal" automatic transmission for the US-market car.

 

I'd buy one in a second if it was manual transmission. If they only come through with automatic, I'll be looking for a different car.

 

Is this a one body-style vehicle and are Jazz and Fit names in different countries? Thanks

 

I think I read March 2006 in the USA,,, Is this accurate?

 

Yep, 5 door hatch. Though they make a sedan sold as the Honda City in most markets (Honda Jazz Aria in Japan) and also a small station wagon which again isn't called a Fit/Jazz.

Different engines, accessories and trims. All front wheel drive (except also 4WD avail in JDM - Japanese Domestic Market). Engines currently ranging from a 1.2L to a 1.5L with either i-dsi or sohc vtec. 5 speed manual or CVT automatic (with a 7 speed paddle shift mode).

 

i totally agree

 

Yes..... Please hurry and bring it to the US. My 1989 DOHC ZC Honda CRX needs a friend in the driveway.

 

Bring it on! I want one too! Silver with nice wheels and tint please.

 

Dear Honda,

I would like a white 5-speed Fit, with a turbodiesel engine and 70 mpg highway, 60 mpg city. As long at it is a hatchback I care not if it has 2 or 4 doors.

I would like it today, please, and I have absolutely no doubt that sales of such a car would be through the roof. I am in the USA.

Thank you!

 

I work for Honda the US market is definitely getting the CVT and will most likely get the 5 speed as well. At least that is what my regional manager is telling me though he said we are expecting another well hushed surprise that he wasn't even sure of.

 

It's nice to see that there are people that want hatchbacks. No matter the number of doors, they are the best. I keep reading in the car magazines that companies are reluctant to sell hatches in the US because the American public thinks they are cheap.

Make my Fit silver with the vtec and a 5m trans. I'll be back in the US December 2006. Hopefully by then the supply will have got up with the demand.

 

Import Dealer,
you're raising already high expectations. I love "hushed surprises". Hmm.. what could that possibly be? Any guesses, people?