Guangzhou Honda to sell new Fit by second half

Shanghai, April 24 (Gasgoo.com) At the Beijing auto show (Auto China 2008), Guangzhou Honda Automobile Co also announced its plan to begin selling the all-new Fit by the second half of this year.

This second-generation Honda Fit went on sale in Japan on October 26, 2007. With Honda's "man maximum, machine minimum" philosophy at the heart of the concept, the new Fit is 20 mm wider and has a longer wheelbase (+50 mm) than its predecessor and the front pillar has been moved forward to create a more spacious interior.

The entry-level model features a 100 hp 1.3-litre i-VTEC or a 120 hp 1.5-litre i-VTEC engine, according to a press release prepared by Honda.

In Japan, the second-generation Fit has been the top seller in its market segment for five consecutive months since launch. Accumulated sales of the model in China have topped 300,000 units, the best seller in the hatchback market.