Honda Fit 2010

Honda Fit  2010 is a 4-door, 5-passenger family sedan, or sports sedan,manufactured by the Honda Motor Company of Japan, introduced in June 2001 and now in its second generation. Honda Fit available in 6 variants , ranging from the 5-Spd MT to the Sport 5-Spd AT w/ Navigation System.

Honda Fit  2010, both trims are equipped with a standard 1.5-liter, I4, 117-horsepower engine that achieves 27-mpg in the city and 33-mpg on the highway. A 5-speed manual transmission with overdrive is standard on the 5-Spd MT. A 5-speed automatic transmission with overdrive is standard on the Sport 5-Spd AT w/ Navigation System.

The 2010 Fit is a carryover from 2009.

The nameplate Jazz is used in Europe, some parts of Asia, Australia, Oceania, the Middle East, and Africa — while the name "Fit" is used in Japan, China, and the Americas.

Honda Fit  Recall

In January 2010, Honda announced a recall of 646,000 Fit hatchbacks from 2007-2008 due to a window switch that could catch fire.

The Honda recall of Fit or Jazz 2007-08 models is effective immediately worldwide. The recall affects Honda Jazz or Honda Fit models built in Brazil, China, India, Japan, Malaysia and Thailand with approximately 646,000 car sales. In the United Kingdom alone, more than 171,300 Honda Jazz compact cars will be recalled as a protocol although no window malfunction reports were received in the place.

This January 2010 Honda recall of Honda Fit or Jazz is to promote safety of both drivers and passengers of this car model. It was conducted as the company received reports of window switch malfunctions. The master window switch on the driver’s door can malfunction due to exposure of heavy rain or due to overheating circuit boards that are fire hazards.

Honda Fit Awards and recognition

• Japan Car of the Year for the year 2001-2002 and 2007–2008
• Japan Car of the Year 30th Anniversary Special Award “Best 3rd Decade Car”: 1st generation Fit/Jazz[62]
• RJC Car of the Year Award 2002
• Car and Driver's Best Small Car in its 2007 2008 and 2009 10Best lists.
• Top Gear Survey 2006: Best Small Car
• Top Gear Survey 2006: Second Best of all cars in the survey (After the Honda S2000)
• Greenercars.org's One of the Greenest Vehicles of 2007 and 2008
• MotorWeek Drivers' Choice Awards 2007—Best Small Car
• MotorWeek Drivers' Choice Awards 2007—Best of the Year
• Best Economy Car for 2008, U.S. News & World Report
• Top 10 Urban Vehicles for 2008 - Cars.com
• 2009 Car of the Year Finalist, Motor Trend
• 2010 Best Hatchback for the Money, U.S. News & World Report

Honda Fit 2010 SPECIFICATIONS:

Body style(s): 5-door hatchback
Engine(s): 16-Valve SOHC i-VTEC® In-Line 4-Cylinder
Power:@ rpm (SAE net) 117 @ 6600
Torque:(lb-ft @ rpm) 106 @ 4800
Transmission: 5-Speed Manual Transmission, 5-Speed Automatic Transmission, with Dual-Mode Paddle Shifter System
Exterior Dimensions (IN.)
Overall height: 60.0
Overall width: 66.7
Overall length: 161.6
Wheelbase: 98.4
Track (front/rear): 58.7 / 58.1
Colors: n/a
Fuel Capacity:(gal) 10.6
Mileage(est)(city/highway): 27/33
Price Onwards: $14,900

Honda Fit 2010 HOMEPAGE