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The Fit is part of Honda's latest recall totalling almost 962 000 cars world-wide in an effort to fix problems related to power windows and rampant hybrid software. No injuries or collisions have been reported by these problems. Honda is spending upwards of almost $17 million dollars to rectify these problems in Japan. No word on the amount in the rest of the world. Honda's Fit compacts, CR-V SUVs, City sedans and CR-Z hybrids are affected worldwide. 9 reported cases of power windows ending up in flames have been reported in Asia.

In total, 26 000 CR-Z models will be recalled in Japan, America and Canada. 43 000 CR-Vs, Fits and Citys will be recalled in Indonesia. 19 143 CR-Vs, Fits and Citys will be recalled in the Phillipines.

The Honda Fit builds on its proven strengths for 2012 with updated styling on Fit Sport, interior upgrades on all models, and the addition of new standard and available features.

The Fit's compact size and tight turning diameter (34.4 feet, curb-to-curb) can conveniently navigate space-confined urban areas and fit in small parking spaces. Yet a roomy and versatile interior offers the convenience and cargo volume of a relatively larger vehicle. Compared to any other vehicle in the subcompact class, the five-passenger Fit provides the lowest, flattest cargo floor and the most cargo volume of 57.3 cu-ft. when the rear seats are down. Its four distinct seat configurations are designed to accommodate large objects ranging from mountain bikes to surfboards to tall houseplants.

Fit Sport exterior updates for 2012 include new designs for the front grille and bumper, black headlight bezels and a dark "machined surface" finish for the alloy wheels (replaces a painted finish appearance). The entry-model Fit retains its exclusive front fascia design and for 2012 receives body-color exterior mirrors (previously black) and updated wheel covers.

Inside, the Fit Sport interior is enhanced with dark metallic dashboard components for a unified color theme (replacing the previous gray and black theme). Fit Sport receives additional chrome accents around instrument displays. All models receive newly designed console-mounted center beverage holders along with console ambient lighting, which provide easier access and greater stability. All models also receive added sound insulation measures in the floor, front fenders and A-pillars, plus thicker front corner-window glass, to help create a quieter, more-refined cabin environment. Two new colors are available: Blue Raspberry Metallic and Orangeburst Metallic, which replace similar colors from the prior model year.

The top-of-the-line Fit Sport includes a long list of exclusive, standard features compared to the entry-model Fit. For 2012, it gains standard steering wheel-mounted audio controls for fingertip operation (previously exclusive to navigation-equipped models) and upgraded seat fabric. When equipped with the Honda Satellite-Linked Navigation System with Voice Recognition, the Fit Sport now includes Bluetooth HandsFreeLink to help make hands-free telephone calls more convenient. The enhanced system also includes a Bluetooth Audio capability with compatible phones and devices.

Though the Fit has an overall exterior length of just 161.6 inches, the interior provides an impressive 90.8 cubic feet of passenger volume. There's comfortable seating for up to five passengers, and behind the rear seats, there's 20.6 cubic feet of storage space – much more than you'd find in a typical sedan. For enhanced versatility, the exclusive 60/40 split rear Magic Seat offers multiple seating and cargo-carrying configurations. With its one-motion dive-down functionality, it can fold flat into the floor to maximize rear cargo volume. The Fit's interior can also be easily converted to tall object mode or long object mode based on the shape of the cargo.

The 1.5-liter, i-VTEC 4-cylinder engine is tuned to deliver an engaging combination of power and fuel economy. A five-speed manual transmission is standard and a five-speed automatic transmission is available. Steering wheel-mounted paddle shifters on Fit Sport models equipped with the available automatic transmission allow for manual gear selection.

All models are powered by a four-cylinder engine that produces 117 horsepower at 6,600 rpm and 106 lb-ft. of torque at 4,800 rpm. When equipped with the available automatic transmission, the Fit has an Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) city/highway/combined fuel economy rating of 28/35/31 miles per gallon. The Fit Sport with the available automatic transmission has an EPA city/highway/combined fuel economy rating of 27/33/30 miles per gallon. All manual transmission-equipped models have an EPA city/highway/combined fuel economy rating of 27/33/29 miles per gallon.

A sporty, refined and dynamic driving experience is provided by the front MacPherson strut suspension and torsion beam rear suspension. Fifteen- and 16-inch wheels (Fit and Fit Sport, respectively) feature 175/65 R15 84S (Fit) and 185/55 R16 83H (Fit Sport) tires. The standard anti-lock braking system (ABS) with Electronic Brake Distribution (EBD) uses 10.3-inch ventilated discs in the front and 7.9-inch drums in the rear.

All Fit models are equipped with a wide range of standard safety equipment including Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA), the Advanced Compatibility Engineering body structure, anti-lock brakes and more. Dual-stage, multiple-threshold front airbags, front-side airbags with passenger-side Occupant Position Detection System (OPDS) and side-curtain airbags are also standard equipment for 2012.

Standard comfort and convenience features include air conditioning, cruise control, remote entry, a 160-watt AM/FM/CD audio system with four speakers, a USB audio interface4, an auxiliary audio input jack, MP3/WMA playback capability, Radio Data System (RDS), power windows, power mirrors, power door locks and a security system.

The Fit Sport adds or replaces: alloy wheels, an underbody aero kit, rear roofline spoiler, fog lights, illuminated steering wheel mounted audio controls and upgraded seat fabric. For improved audio performance, the Fit Sport audio system has a total of six speakers. The Fit Sport is available with the Honda Satellite-Linked Navigation System with Voice Recognition, which features a 6.5-inch screen and more than seven million points of interest. The Honda Satellite-Linked Navigation System debuting on the 2012 Fit Sport features 16 GB of flash memory in place of the DVD-based system used previously. Like other Honda navigation systems, this new system allows simple, intuitive operation and has an extensive on-board database. 

As Honda dealers are set to wrap up sales of the 2011 Jazz in India, they are ramping up expectations and consumers for the arrival of the new 2012 refreshed Jazz. The launch date for India is August 18th. The refreshed Jazz includes redesigned front and rear ends with a new black front grille and new tailight designs as well as a darker dashboard color, chrome surround vents and some control button tweaking. Honda of India may price all variants of the new Jazz lower in order to compete with its rivals.

Honda is set to make a major venture in Mexico as it plans to invest more than $500 million in the city of Salamanca located in the state of Guanajuato, Mexico to build a car factory. Construction on the factory will begin next year. The auto plant will produce the Fit subcompact in 2014. Honda already has a plant in Jalisco, Mexico currently producing CR-Vs. Hopefully, this expansion will allow more consumers to enjoy Fit models as it seems that the availability of Fits are always low to impossible.

Keeping in accordance with the refresh of the Fit/Jazz models across the world in Japan and Europe, Canada (and the United States) will be getting the same refreshed Fit model for 2012. The majority of the refresh seen in other worldwide countries on the Fit/Jazz will be seen on the Canadian model of the Fit. A slight change will happen in the front bumper as the Fit must go through federal Canadian safety regulations. The changes in wheels will also come to the 2012 Canadian Fit as well as an updated interior with less grey palour. The Fit will arrive in Canadian Honda dealer showrooms late this winter/2012.

Honda's 2012 Jazz model for India consumers

Following the move to discount its City sedan models, Honda Siel cars is now offering discounts of up to R1.75 lakh on Jazz hatchbacks in the same reason it's discounting City sedan prices: to boost the disappointing sales.

Honda Siel is also expecting that the discount will help draw consumers into the showroom to help drive awareness of the launch of the sub-cheap-compact, the Brio this fall. Honda's Brio will be manufactured in Greater Noida with an annual capacity of 120 000 units. Honda sold only 643 Jazzes between April and June of this year compared to 1 050 last year.

Honda Siel is saying that this is not a manufacturer discount, but a maximum line of discount that the dealer can go up to.

Honda has announced the release of the new 2011 Honda Jazz for Australians. ABS, Brake Assist, VSA and side/curtain airbags are standard equipment on all Jazz models. A mesh-like grille design along with a revised front end and LED tailights round out the exterior modifications. A satin-finish centre panel, the MID information display, USB audio and Bluetooth-mounted A-pillar are new equipment for the 2011 Jazz. Prices for the Jazz remain the same over the 2010 model with the base GLi manual start at $16 990 topping out at $22 690 for the VTi-S automatic.

Honda's inventory in the States for the Civic and Fit are good. Honda's Civic production is fine and supplies are "adequate". Several vehicle plants remain closed through Wednesday. Actual production dates of some of the dealer orders will be delayed for some amount of time.

Customers can benefit from three years' complimentary servicing and a range of competitive finance options to help drive down running costs on their new Honda Jazz.

Honda's 2011 Fit won Best Value and Best Used Small Car

Honda topped Consumer Reports' annual rankings of automakers for 2011. No Honda product scores less than average in reliability and CR recommends 76% of Hondas it has tested. Recent Honda models including the CR-Z and Insight have been disappointing and have not been recommended due to their low score. The redesigned Odyssey is also down a couple of points compared to the 2010 model.

In other categories, the Honda Fit won Best Value for a Small Car along with Best Used Small Car, the Acura TSX 4-cyl won Best Value for Upscale Sedan, the Acura RL won Best Used Luxury Car, the Honda CR-V winning Best Used Compact SUV and the Ridgeline winning Best Used Pickup Truck.

The front end of the 2011 Honda Jazz/Fit is slightly revised for a more playful and streamlined front end.

The 2011 Honda Jazz receives some slight aerodynamic improvements, however this does not impact its overall aerodynamic efficiency rating.

The 2011 Honda Jazz receives a refreshed and remodelled rear bumper.

The interior does not play host to many changes but there are color coordinating changes along with more standard equipment and interior lighting.

The 2011 Honda Jazz will be available in a multitude of options including a panoramic roof.

Honda's new Jazz Hybrid will utilize a unique system that will have the battery pack sit under the boot floor to retain the flexible seating of the Fit and provide 300 litres of boot space, 1320 litres with the seats folded. The Jazz Hybrid also has a reclining seatback with blue lighting and available leather. On the outside, the Hybrid will receive special headlights, blue chrome grille, clear taillights and a revised front/rear bumpers. Honda is quoting 0-100 in the Hybrid engine to 12.6 seconds and 4.5L/100km combined and has 104g/km emissions.

The regular Jazz model will have a darker interior options and have orange lighting. A new storage compartment (where the battery would be in the Hybrid) has been introduced worth about 19 litres. The exterior and suspension have all been revised.

The new Jazz will debut across Europe, Asia and Africa in the coming months.

Honda has announced that the company is recalling around 700,000 vehicles globally for faulty lost motion springs in the valve train. The springs may fatigue and break over time, causing the engine to stall as a result. The recall covers certain 2009-2010 Fit, Freed and City models, and so far the company has received a total of 72 complaints of the issue in Japan and 29 complaints from elsewhere in the world.

No injuries or accidents have been reported as a result of the problem.

AutoTen has a couple of information tidbits and drawings/renderings of the next Honda Fit set to debut in late 2013. Here's the link http://autoten.com/

Mag-X has begun speculating on the specs of the next gen Fit. It looks like most of the virtues of the current car will carryover to the next generation, economy, versatility, handling. As well, it doesn't look like the design will change too much. Silver taillights and a redesigned grille is expected. The current Fit Hybrid is set to get further exterior seperation from its Fit counterpart. Size of the new Fit/Jazz will not change too much.

Engines will differ from petrol as well as diesel engines as well as a hybrid model. Honda is also set to cut production costs of this new generation as imported parts used will increase from 17% to 40% allowing a 15% price cut on the new Fit saving Honda around 70-80 billion yen.

In China, India and Thailand, Honda will use 100% local parts to save money.

Honda Canada's 2011 Fit DX is available in 3 colors

After a slightly delay in production, the 2011 Honda Fit is now in dealerships across Canada. There are no changes save for the color options on the DX and DX-A (DX with Air Conditioning) trims in Canada. The DX model is only available with a manual, you must step up to the DX-A in order to opt for an automatic transmission. There is no NAVI option for the Sport model unlike Fits in the United States. Along with that, there is no price increase, the DX starts at $14 480 MSRP up to the Sport priced at $18 780 MSRP.

For more information, visit Honda Canada's website @ http://honda.ca/fit