The auto market is going through its fiercest competition phase at a global level, an enterprise that has stood the length and breadth of rivalry for years is Honda. To pierce through arch battle, the company has designed the 2015 Fit and was showed in grand style at the prestigious Detroit Motor Show. The arrival date of new Fit is by the end of 2014, but is a 2015 car nevertheless; Honda is banking on the car to drive sales, through the insertion of the novel Earth Dreams Technology. The car is referred to as Jazz in India and other markets, and the new car is an updated variant of the current one.
The 2015 Fit will come with oodles of power in the form of 1.5 liter Hybrid engine that clocks 133bhp and 1 liter turbocharged petrol power train that generates 105bhp. The two engines are coupled with seven speed dual clutch gearbox equipped with linear movement of power.
The new Fit has a similar outline to the present one, what is new is the technology framework. Honda has engaged in new engineering theories with the creation of reduced drag-co-efficient and material lightness rendering a powerful aerodynamic effect. Consumers can look forward to new luxury spirit with marvelous 53 cubic feet boot capacity, enormous interior room and high-grade upholstery.
Lifestyles have changed, the pace of life has become more hectic, the new Fit is created to adapt to the changed lifestyle. It is designed to meet the terrains of urban environment. The light weight comes in great handy to maneuver miles with minimal strain impact. Sources are confident on the potential of the vehicle to grab admirable market shares.
The Indian spec car was displayed at Beijing Auto Show, it is a huge launch, and the Chinese made car costs 73,800 yuan (7.17 INR). The manufacture process happened at the established Guangzhou-Honda joint venture. The Chinese car is equipped with a robust petrol 1.5 liter mill, different to the 1.2 liter car for Indian markets. The 1.5 liter engine churns massive energies of 155Nm and 130hp, both engines are coupled with CVT or five speed manual gearbox.
Honda has reduced the length of the vehicle by 36mm and is now 3,955mm long; the width is increased by 8mm and is now 1,701mm. Nothing has changed on the height front which continues to be 1,524mm. The wheelbase measurement is enhanced and is now 2,530mm compared to 2,500mm seen in the earlier car. The new Jazz is packed with an advanced suspension apparatus, the MacPherson Struts are fitted at the front and torsion beam suspension is stacked up at the back. On the front are power assisted disc brakes and on the rear are drum brakes.
The upcoming Jazz is going to be a hard one to beat; it looks stunning to the core, the professionalism lies in layout of headlights and grille. The bonnet is impressively large and radiates to the core. Its fierce contenders are Volkswagen Polo, Maruti Suzuki Swift, Ford Figo and Chevrolet Beat.