The American sub-compact segment has boomed in the past few years, due to an increased importance towards efficiency. Because of this, many manufactures released their little variants around the same time and have been updating ever since. For the 2012 model year, Honda’s top selling sub-compact, the Fit, is given some key upgrades and extra offers so it can stay competitive in a massively growing segment.
Most prominent of those changes can be seen on the Fit Sport’s exterior. The front grille and bumpers have been reworked while the headlamps are finished in black to give it a much more ‘aftermarket’ vibe. The interior of the Fit Sport receives a dark treatment with added chrome linings and all 2012 Fits get ambient lighting for the cup holders. Standard features have been improved upon as well considering now the Fit Sport comes equipped with steering wheel mounted audio controls. Bluetooth hands-free phone now comes hand-in-hand with Fit’s optional navigation system. The satellite navigation system is powered by 16 GB of flash memory for 2012, replacing the older DVD-based system.
Carry over from last year are the second generation Fit’s engine, transmissions and dimensions. The same 1.5 liter, i-Vtec four cylinder makes the same 117 horsepower and 106 lb-ft of torque as last year’s model. Two five speed transmissions are available: a manual and an automatic. The base, automatic Fit can achieve 35 mpg on the highway while all manual Fits average an EPA estimated 33 mpg freeway. Suspension is a carry-over as well: struts up front with a torsion beam rear setup.
Source: Honda
