Honda, I am glad you're bringing the Fit to the USA. I have a 92 Civic hatchback, and was looking at the Matrix/Vibe or Mazda3 as my next car (now that the Si is a coupe......BRING BACK THE HATCHBACK WITH AN ECONOMY ENGINE AND KEEP THE HIGH-MOUNTED SHIFTER!).

My only complaint with the Fit (from reading about it...I haven't seen one yet), is the lack of a sunroof option.

Also, when I test drive one, I can predict that the seating will be too high for my liking (that is my complaint of the Matrix/Vibe), as the Fit is about 9" taller than my hatchback. That's why I like the hatchback...low to the ground.

 

I'm a new member in this web site. I wait for this car for a while (1st time I saw it in Hong Kong). Finally I got this car, yes Why they don't have SUNROOF option? In HongKong they have Sunroof standard on the car. If this car has SUNROOF, I think a lot of young buyer will go to get FIT for their next car.

 

Sun/moonroof!! Join the club guys!

 

my dealer claims that a sunroof would comprimise the curmple zone cage around the occupants and safty ratings of the vehical

 

I've heard the same - if someone could find a comparison pic from the safety shell of the NA like on the Presser stuff and one like it of the "out world" fit/jazz I'm told the roof ribbing is Major different (more of them) hence no room for the sky hole...

 

Well here is the NA fit body structure:



Now someone find the JDM/UK frame.

 

Ok, nm here is the JDM model:



Sourced from:http://asia.vtec.net/Series/FitJazz/Intro/

 

So yeah, they look similar enough.