2007 Honda Fit Review

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TO THE POINT What’s New: The 2007 Honda Fit is an all-new car for America, aimed at the entry-level consumer.
Selling Points: Inexpensive, sporty driving character, roomy interior
Deal Breakers: Gas mileage not as good as expected, odd styling, low on power

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Test Vehicle: 2007 Honda Fit Sport
Price of Test Vehicle: $16,520 (includes $550 destination charge)
Engine Size and Type: 1.5-liter inline four-cylinder engine with VTEC variable valve timing
Engine Horsepower: 109 at 5,800 rpm
Engine Torque: 105 at 4,800 rpm
Transmission: Five-speed automatic with manual paddle shifting
Curb weight, lbs.: 2,432
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway): 31/37 mpg
Observed Fuel Economy: 27.2 mpg
Length: 157.4 inches
Width: 66.2 inches
Wheelbase: 96.5 inches
Height: 60.0 inches
Leg room (front/rear): 41.9/33.7 inches
Head room (front/rear): 40.6/38.6 inches
Max. Seating Capacity: Five
Max. Cargo Volume: 41.9 cu.-ft.
Competitors: Chevrolet Aveo Hatchback, Dodge Caliber, Ford Focus ZX5, Kia Rio5, Mazda 3 5-door, Nissan Versa, Pontiac Vibe, Scion xA, Scion xB, Suzuki Reno, Suzuki SX4, Toyota Yaris

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About Ron Perry
Before joining the Autobytel family in June of 2005, Ron Perry spent twenty years as a freelance photographer in the automotive community, shooting cars for automakers and magazines, including Road & Track. Before striking out on his own with camera in hand, Ron worked at a daily newspaper as a staff photographer shooting news stories – at least until an editor with a passion for cars fueled his automotive interests. Today, Ron focuses on high-performance sports cars of the past and the designs of the future. Not surprisingly, then, Ron owns a 1990 Porsche 928S4, but someday hopes to add a Ferrari Testarossa, a Lotus Esprit, and Volvo P1800 to his stable. Having to give up his 2000 Jaguar XJR in favor of a 2004 Toyota Tacoma Double Cab was, “a necessity of the craft,” he says.