The all new Honda Fit
This new machine from Honda features a 1.5 liter Vtec engine that is supposed to get incredible fuel economy because of its throttle by wire system system. For those of you who don't know what a throttle be wire system is, I will explain. With a normal older car, the gas pedal is directly linked by a cable to the throttle body. On a throttle by wire car, there is no physical connection. When you press the gas peddle you send a signal to the computer and the computer then decides how much gas to actually give the car. Engineers however, put a feeling of resistance into the pedal so that it feels just like a normal pedal. This is how some cars do their traction control. All that aside, the advertised "great fuel economy" is 33 city and 38 highway. At one time those might have been great, but now that just doesn't quite do it compared to other car out there. Especially hybrids.
The sport version will have a 5spd automatic with paddle shifters to override the transmission should you feel the need to do so. The 1.5 liter single over head cam 16 valve Vtec engine is capable producing a 109 HP @ 5800 rpms, and 105 Ft lbs. Of torque @ 4800 rpms. The torque level on this car is set lower than on your normal Honda to ensure better acceleration without having to rev it so high. The redline is also a little low, it cuts you off at 6500, not very high compared to other honda's, witch have a reputation for revving high. The civic Si for example, has set its redline at 8000.
This vehicle is being presented because of the void created by the growth of the Civic and Accord. Because these cars have grown so large Honda had no small cars to offer anymore. And that is why the Honda Fit is here.
posted by Mike @ 8:25 PM
14 Comments:
what's a throttle body?? you lost me after that..... :)
it's a cute car though
creepy, i'd LIKE TO BE IN CONTROL OF MY CAR, THANK YU VERY MUCH! :P and I agree, this looks like a concept lexus i saw on tv the other day. we need variety. even the performance cars are looking simular *sob*
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This isn't "suposed" to be a performance car. And Im feeling you on the being in control. It can probably be chiped or turned off along with your traction control. They also have systems that brake by wire and steer by wire.
And the throttle body is what controls the how much gas and air your engine gets.
me neither, except the color is cool
How dare you! Its like, the next Civic.
I never said that the fit was a performance car, I was just lamenting the fact that all cars are starting to look the same, and that the performance cars are the saddest case of such.
Point taken.
The color is awesome and the car is pretty cool, but i would rather have a big truck in that color.
I agree with Jeremy and Kayla.
its a little late toyota's little car has been out for a while.
This is better than the Echo.
Its a hatchback, Not a small version of a SUV.
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