Honda Fit (first generation)
The first generation Honda Fit is a subcompact car or supermini manufactured by Honda from 2001 to 2008. It debuted in June 2001 in Japan and subsequently was introduced in Europe (early 2002), Australia (late 2002), South America (early 2003), South Africa and Southeast Asia (2003), China (September 2004), and Mexico (late 2005).
| Honda Fit (first generation) | |
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Honda Fit (Japan; pre-facelift) | |
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Honda |
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| Also called | Honda Jazz |
| Production | June 2001 – 2008 |
| Assembly | |
| Designer | Mitsuhiro Honda |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Subcompact car (B) |
| Body style | 5-door hatchback |
| Layout | Front-engine, front-wheel-drive Front-engine, all-wheel-drive (Japan) |
| Platform | Honda Global Small Car |
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| Powertrain | |
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| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 2,450 mm (96.5 in) |
| Length | 3,830–3,850 mm (150.8–151.6 in) (Worldwide) 4,000 mm (157.4 in) (U.S. & Canada) |
| Width | 1,675 mm (65.9 in) |
| Height | 1,525–1,550 mm (60.0–61.0 in) |
| Curb weight | 980–1,100 kg (2,161–2,425 lb) |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | Honda Logo |
| Successor | Honda Fit (second generation) |
The Fit's fuel tank under the front seat and compact rear suspension enable the rear seats to fold especially low, creating a flexible and regularised cargo volume that is large for its class.
A production model for the United States and Canada debuted on January 8, 2006 at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit. The car was released in Canada on April 3, 2006, and in the U.S. on April 20, 2006 as a 2007 model year. In North American markets, the first-generation Fit was replaced after only two model years by a new 2009 model, which was released for Japan in November 2007 as a 2008 model. Subsequent iterations would maintain the same platforms worldwide.